Healthy Eating/Active Living

Ideas and accessible resources from Department of Health on navigating physical activity for older adults.

Tools, videos, and fact sheets to help adults make it easier to be more active through different stages of life.

Learn about how New York City is working to expand food education throughout all NYC public schools.

Growing Up NYC shares tips for planning healthy meals on a budget and information about food programs around the city.

Department of Health (DOH) shares: nutrition tips for healthy meals on a budget; nutrition services for access to healthy food; and nutrition education programs and resources. Sign up to receive nutrition updates directly from DOH on the Nutrition Tips tab.

Learn about four programs to ensure access to healthy, affordable food for SNAP recipients.

Check out nutrition tips and videos compiled by the Department of Health to help make it easier to make healthy food choices and learn cooking techniques.

A collection of guides on how to increase physical activity. A part of the CDC’s physical activity initiative: Active People, Healthy Nation.

Learn the health benefits of physical activity for children, adults, and people 65 and older. A part of the CDC’s physical activity initiative: Active People, Healthy Nation.

Overview of the benefits of physical activity and various recommended activities for all stages of life and different levels of ability. A part of the CDC’s physical activity initiative: Active People, Healthy Nation.

Learn about the multiple ways the NYC Department for the Aging helps older adults access nutritious food consistently.

A collection of strategies from the CDC on various ways to increase physical activity in a variety of settings, including schools, public parks, community programs, and at home.

Use this interactive map to find locations around NYC that offer free food (food pantries and soup kitchens).

An active list of food pantries and community kitchens throughout NYC shared by the City of New York’s Community Food Connection.

Explore GrowNYC’s online nutrition, garden, and sustainability resources for educators, community members, gardeners, and anyone interested in sustainability.

A collection of simple recipes from WITS Labs and more challenging recipes from Wellness in the Schools’ Chef Partners.

A collection of healthy and simple cooking tips and recipes from City Harvest’s Nutrition Education team.

Tips from NYC Parks on starting a community garden in your neighborhood.

Resources from NYCParks for everything you need to operate and maintain a successful GreenThumb community garden! Learn how to help your community garden thrive with events, materials, and more.

Report from The Trust for Public Land on the value of urban green spaces for positive mental, physical, and environmental outcomes for communities.