Healthy South Texas - Victoria County

09/18/2026

Start your day strong with breakfast! 🍳🥣
Breakfast fuels your body and brain, helping you stay energized, focused, and ready to tackle the day ahead. Even a simple meal with protein, whole grains, and fruit can make a big difference. Don't skip the most important meal of the day—make time for a healthy start!

Looking for a quick, colorful way to jumpstart your morning? This one-skillet Breakfast Hash is about to become your new favorite routine! Packed with bright bell peppers, tender baby spinach, and savory turkey sausage, it's a delicious way to get your veggies in before lunch.

The best part? You crack eggs right into the skillet so they cook perfectly in the warm veggie mixture. Top with a sprinkle of melted cheddar cheese, and you've got four hearty, portioned bowls ready in under 15 minutes.

Whether you're feeding the family or meal-prepping for the week, this skillet has you covered! Grab the full recipe details below.
Get the recipe here: https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/recipe/breakfast-veggie-hash/

09/18/2026

Physical activity, balanced nutrition, and stress management are the keys 🔑 to aging well.

Boost longevity and healthy aging with daily movement. Learn how aerobic, strength, and balance exercises lower disease risk, protect mobility, and add life to your years....

09/18/2026

🎉 Thank you Aloe Elementary, Patti Welder Middle School, STEM Middle School, and Victoria East High School for allowing me to partner with you for the 25-26 school year.

To become a Healthy South Texas Recognized School- campuses commit to & complete:

🥕An adult educational series such Cooking Well with Friends (Aloe, Patti Welder, & Victoria East) or Cooking Well for Healthy Blood Pressure (STEM).

🍏 A student educational series such as Balancing Food & Play (Aloe) or Teen Cuisine (Patti Welder, STEM, and Victoria East).

👟A school wide Walk Across Texas for adults and students, an 8 week physical activity challenge. The distance around Texas is 832 miles- east to west.

🎉Aloe Elementary walked 98,553.86 miles.
🎉Patti Welder MS walked 26,693.49 miles.
🎉STEM MS walked 41,038.08 miles.
🎉Victoria East HS walked 31,257.13 miles.
VISD schools combined 197,802.56 miles!!!
That is almost 2️⃣3️⃣8️⃣ times across Texas!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Thank you for being committed to health and wellness for your students, staff, campus, and your community.

👏 Celebrating Healthy Schools in VISD!

During tonight’s school board meeting, four VISD campuses were recognized as Healthy South Texas Recognized Schools!

🎉 Aloe Elementary
🎉 Patti Welder Middle School
🎉 STEM Middle School
🎉 Victoria East High School

Congratulations to our students, staff, and families on this achievement and for supporting health and wellness.

09/17/2026

✨ Yoga is more than just stretching—it’s a pathway to better health! 🧘‍♀️
Regular yoga practice can improve flexibility, build strength, reduce stress, and support overall mental well-being. Just a few minutes a day can help you feel more balanced, energized, and focused. 💙

This fact sheet provides a general overview of yoga and suggests sources for more information.

09/17/2026

Great plants 🪴 and who doesn’t ❤️ our Victoria County Master Gardeners? 😊

09/17/2026

You can get a good workout at home. Here are some great suggestions!

09/17/2026

🧠 Feed Your Brain for the Future!
The MIND Diet combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets and focuses on foods that support brain health. Add more leafy greens, berries, nuts, whole grains, fish, and olive oil to your plate while limiting fried foods, butter, and sweets. Research suggests that following the MIND Diet may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and support healthy aging. 💚🥗🫐

The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, better known as the MIND diet, may help prevent or delay dementia and other declines in brain health.

09/16/2026

This juicy and flavorful chicken is marinated in a simple but flavorful margarita inspired marinade. It would be perfect over a fresh salad or sliced into tacos.
Get the recipe here: https://dinnertonight.tamu.edu/recipe/margarita-chicken/

09/16/2026

Great job, Mike! 👏🏼👏🏼🎉

09/15/2026

TAMUV vs VC Walk Across Texas Leaderboard- What a great 1st week! 2,228.53 miles.
VC has 1,611.35 miles & A&M Victoria has 617.18 miles.