BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Many community members have come forward with creative ways to help families break even during the SNAP pause, including Katie Johnke, a registered dietitian who is educating the public on how to eat healthy on a budget.

This is a pretty typical day for Bismarck Burleigh Public Health Registered Dietitian Katie Johnke as she creates a healthy meal. Her work is all the more important as SNAP recipients have to make due with less.

“We all deserve the ability to access food,” said Johnke.

She said one of the biggest myths about healthy eating is that it is more expensive.

“When you think about the cost of a banana or an apple, it’s almost less than $1 for each of those. And when you think about the cost of a bag of chips or a candy bar, in reality, healthier food c

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