Stir It Up: Real Food, Real Easy, In Video Lessons

Welcome to Stir It Up — a growing collection of cooking videos created especially for health educators and the audiences they serve. Each episode features delicious, healthful recipes that are budget-minded, practical, and enjoyable, from quick snacks and fresh salads to comforting soups, satisfying entrées, simple desserts, and refreshing beverages. Beyond the recipes themselves, we're focused on building real-world cooking skills — the kind that help people gain confidence in the kitchen, cook more often at home, and make nourishing choices that last a lifetime. Have a request? Let us know!

Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII Judy Doherty, MPS, PCII

Lower Your Sodium Basics - 90 Seconds

Think most of your sodium comes from the salt shaker? Think again. In under 2 minutes, discover where the sodium in your diet really comes from — and it might surprise you. Most people consume 2 to 3 times more sodium than they need each day. Over time, this can raise blood pressure, leading to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and even dementia.

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