Independent Health Foundation

02/19/2026

Shoutout to Mrs. Fogarty for making 5 servings of fruits and vegetables so "berry" special for her students!🍓🫐
We love this creative twist on our Fitness for Kids Challenge Tasting Day. Her students have been working hard to build healthy habits, way to go Herbert Hoover Elementary Physical Education!👏

02/17/2026

✨It's Fit Kids Day! Here’s Emily, our funny and talented crew member, making healthy choices!
February's monthly challenge is to eat 5️⃣ servings of fruits and vegetables every day! They give us the nutrients and energy to help us grow healthy and strong!💪🥦🍇
This month, add some color to your plate and eat the rainbow!🌈🍓🥕

02/14/2026

Hillview Fit Kids are going for the gold!🏅
Students at Hillview Elementary participating in the Fitness for Kids Challenge are taking it up a notch! With the Olympics in full swing, they are bringing back one of our monthly challenges: “Be the Best You to Others.” They wrote uplifting and encouraging letters to the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Team!🛷
Go Team USA!

02/05/2026

Make your Super Bowl spread unforgettable with these Buffalo inspired appetizers your family will love! 🏈🔥🍗

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites:
https://www.healthyoptionsbuffalo.com/app/recipe/buffalo-cauliflower-bites-
Buffalo Bites Bowl:
https://www.healthyoptionsbuffalo.com/app/recipe/buffalo-bites-bowl

01/28/2026

🥣Warm up with a delicious, savory bowl of turkey chili! Full of lean protein, it makes for the perfect meal to keep you satisfied!😊

Click here for the recipe:
https://www.healthyoptionsbuffalo.com/app/recipe/turkey-chili

01/24/2026

❄The weather may be cold, but your meals don't have to be! Stay warm with our Minestrone Soup recipe by Chef Andy!🥣

Click below for the recipe:
https://www.healthyoptionsbuffalo.com/app/recipe/minestrone-soup

01/24/2026

✨It's Fit Kids Friday! Today we’re shining the spotlight on Tara, our warm and fearless crew member!
January’s monthly challenge is to get 9 hours of sleep😴Sleep is so important for our bodies and our minds- it helps us to learn, regulate our emotions, and feel like our best selves!🌙
💤Are you up for the challenge? Try it out and let us know how you do!

01/22/2026

Last week Brianna Wallenhorst, MS, RDN, met with Spectrum News 1 Buffalo to talk about our latest study with University at Buffalo Child Health and Behavior Lab.

This study included 69 families, and half of those families had preloaded carts containing ingredients for a healthy meal. Throughout the study, researchers noticed an increase in parental confidence when it came to choosing nutritious options for their family. There was no added stress, meals were budget-friendly and each meal had under 10 ingredients!🍎🥦🛒

The study increased the nutritional quality of groceries for families with young children without increasing grocery costs.

01/17/2026

📣A special shout out to the wickedly talented crew at Lemur Studios for helping us bring First Night Buffalo to you and your family year after year!📽🥳🎊
We're so grateful for all the hard work this team puts in - thank you!

01/15/2026

❄Snow day?! Good thing First Night Buffalo 2026 is still available!

Click here https://youtu.be/BCr8hG0MFJg to watch the show through tonight and celebrate the New Year all over again!📽🎊