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A unique school and community-based nutrition education program made of Registered Dietitians

DINE, Durham's Innovative Nutrition Education, program is a unique school and community-based nutrition education program that serves the people of Durham, NC through all stages of life. It is a program designed and implemented by Registered Dietitians of the Durham County Department of Public Health in Durham, North Carolina and is supported by funds from both SNAP Education and Durham County.

29/10/2026

DINE dietitian Kim Barrier leads a cooking club at Burton Elementary School once a month during the school year. Students learn kitchen and cooking skills like measuring, pouring, reading a recipe, stirring, chopping and more! The students prepare quick and easy recipes like Pumpkin Pancakes, Apple Spinach Chedder Quesadillas, and Oatmeal Breakfast cookies.
🎥For October's club gathering students made smoothies.
You can find these recipes and more at https://dconc.gov/Public-Health/Clinical-Services/Nutrition/Recipes

26/10/2026

Move-A-Bull City was so much fun. In addition to a yummy infused water sampling, we tried out a new joyful movement themed spinning wheel - and we think it was a hit!
Step 1) Spin the wheel.
Step 2) Perform the movement! Don't worry we were doing them right there with you 😉

Movements included dance moves, freestyle movement, coordinated movement songs, yoga poses, and movements to challenge your imagination.

🎷🎸🪇🥁Choose an air instrument to play in an air band.
🐍🐊🐘🐒Move like your favorite animal.

21/10/2026

Fall is busy time for health and resource fairs. The DINE team and our fellow dietitians with the Durham County Public Health Nutrition Clinic like to make our tables fun and interactive when we attend these events!
🥕Tabling activities have included food or infused water samples, culinary demonstrations, joyful movement, games, trivia, and more!
📄We also bring plenty of resources in hopes to provide the most up-to-date information and current services available related to food access in Durham County!
🙂If you see us at an event be sure to stop by our table to chat food and nutrition.

05/10/2026

DINE is having the best time at Durham Literacy Center for our monthly Book and Cook events.
September featured a reading of "Stone Soup" by Ann McGovern. Then, as a group we created our own large pot of soup!
🥔Guess what our stones were?🥔

28/09/2026

The DINE community team provides interactive nutrition and culinary workshops within Durham County. This class took place with mature adults at the Veranda at Whitted School.
📸Jasmine leading a lesson on balanced meals with Veranda at Whitted participants.
📸Megan leading the cooking demonstration.
📸Grain bowls with rice, beans, canned chicken, cheese, veggies and salsa!
Each participant had the opportunity to taste test the recipe we created.

18/09/2026

Triple Bucks Days continues! 🍅🥕💸 More veggies, more fruit, more savings at Durham County markets.

Example: $40 EBT/cash becomes $120 in tokens to buy fresh, local food.

Check out schedule for the next few weeks. ➜

Just so you know: Current Triangle Double Bucks funding is ending, which is why we ask everyone to use their Double Bucks tokens by October 25th.

But don’t worry, the program is NOT ending. We’re working to secure a new funding source to keep it running strong. 💚

¡Triple Bucks continúan! 🍅🥕💸 Más verduras, más fruta y más ahorros en los mercados del Condado de Durham.

Por ejemplo: $40 EBT/efectivo se convierten en $120 en fichas para comprar alimentos frescos y locales.

Consulta el calendario para las próximas semanas. ➜

Para que lo sepas: La financiación actual de Triangle Double Bucks está terminando, por eso pedimos que todos usen sus fichas de Double Bucks antes del 25 de octubre.

Pero no te preocupes, el programa NO se está acabando. Estamos trabajando para asegurar una nueva fuente de financiación y mantenerlo funcionando con fuerza.

💚Black Farmers’ Market - Durham Tech Campus
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🧡Durham Farmer's Market - Downtown
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❤North Durham Farmers' Market - Soul Sanctuary
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💛South Durham Farmers’ Market - RTP HUB
southdurhamfarmersmarket.com
The South Durham Farmers' Market

10/09/2026

If you do not know what to make for dinner, "bowls" can be your new "go-to"! Check out our easy recipe below.

Why do we love bowls?
🥫Canned, frozen, or fresh veggies and fruits work great. Look for no added sugar fruits and no-salt or low-salt vegetable options.
🥦You can use your leftovers! Veggies, proteins, or any other ingredients you already have on hand are good options for bowls.
🍝The combinations are endless.
🥗"Build your own bowl" night can be a family activity! This takes stress away from having to prepare each family member's dinner. Kids can help in building their bowl. Children may be more likely to try foods they have helped make.

🥣Grain Bowl Recipe:
Ingredients
1 cup cooked grains (like rice, pasta, noodles, etc.)
1 cup to 1 ½ cups vegetables, chopped into bite-sized pieces (some could be cooked, and some raw)
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup protein, cut into bite-sized pieces
optional: 1/4 cup shredded or crumbled cheese
optional: 1/4 cup toasted seeds or nuts
optional: 1/4 cup fruit
1/4 cup dressing or sauce (like Italian dressing, salsa, BBQ sauce, tzatziki etc.)

Directions
1. Put grains of your choice into a bowl
2. Add vegetables, cheese, protein and remaining toppings to the grains.
3. Pour dressing over top and mix together.
4. Serve and enjoy!

08/09/2026

We are sharing our DINE 'Anything Egg Muffins' recipe for meal inspiration.
✅Easy to find ingredients at a store near you.
✅Low cost.
✅Quick & easy to make.
✅Prepare ahead for quick breakfast.

🍽️Meal prep tip: Freeze egg muffins in batches. Use air-tight storage container or freezer bags.

We looked at prices from a local grocery store. To purchase the ingredients, the total cost would be $9.55 (not including sales tax).
*Note: We did not include spices and oil in this cost estimate*

This breaks down to $4.86 for the recipe cost.

Our recipe makes 12 egg muffins. Try pairing 1 or 2 egg muffins with whole wheat toast for a balanced meal.

04/09/2026

🚨It's estimated to be 100 degrees today in the Triangle area! 🚨

Please stay safe and hydrated.

💙Your body needs more water when it is hot outside.
💙Your body needs more water when you are physically active.

⛹️‍♀️If you have kids playing outside, have them drink extra water!

28/08/2026

📸Community Dietitian Nutritionist, Megan Marquis, leads a lesson on hydration and rethinking our drinks at the Durham Center for Senior Life.

Class topics included:
❤why and when it is important to stay hydrated.
🧡how to identify signs and symptoms of dehydration.
💛which beverage choices we recommend choosing most often.
+ other common sources of hydration in diets.

😮🥤A class activity helped participants visualize how much added sugar is in some popular drink choices. This activity also helped to locate where added sugar is listed on a nutrition facts label.

🍉🍑🍎🫐Participants got to sample a hydrating fruit salad AND a pineapple ginger infused water. Yum!

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+19195607789

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https://www.dcopublichealth.org/services/nutrition/dine

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