Food, Nutrition and Health Information

Connecting Families to the Environment Virtual Conference
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
A virtual conference for families will be held once a month beginning January 5th through June. The conference will help families help make attitude and behavior changes that will improve the enviornment, human health and family services. Registration fee is $15.00. Contact Krist Cooper at 319-377-9839, kcoop@iastate.edu

WOW - Words On Wellness December Issue
(Posted on 10/27/2011)
“Words on Wellness" is a monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. In each issue, you’ll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family.

Preserve the Taste of Summer
(Posted on 8/10/2011)
Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health program specialists are eager to announce a new food preservation program, Preserve the Taste of Summer.

ServSafe Food Safety Certification 2011/2012
(Posted on 8/2/2011)
ServSafe training provides knowledge every food service professional must know regarding food hazards and proper food handling practices.

Community Garden Growing Fast
(Posted on 7/19/2011)
Bridget Saffold is proud of the bounty her garden is producing. See why...

Spend Smart, Eat Smart!
(Posted on 6/10/2011)
Are you spending a reasonable amount of money on food? Find out how to stretch you food dollar in a healthy way!

News from Iowa State University Extension

Use MyPlate to Make a Better Pizza
(Posted on 1/31/2012)
One food with the potential to include all the food groups is pizza. But can this well-loved entree that is notoriously high in fat, sodium and carbohydrates fit on MyPlate? Yes it can, with a few modifications,says an ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist.

Forget ‘Forbidden’ – Focus on Foods to Eat More Often
(Posted on 1/3/2012)
Many people make New Year’s resolutions to slim down. Their plans often involve rigid diet regimens that make them feel deprived. So instead of avoiding "forbidden" foods, focus on foods you can eat more often, says an ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist.

Healthy Choices Don’t Have to be on Hold during Holidays
(Posted on 12/19/2011)
Make smarter choices during food-filled holiday festivities, says Sarah Francis, an ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist. Control portion size, exercise and join the Live Healthy Iowa Challenge.

Poverty and Food Needs Profiles Offer County Data
(Posted on 12/16/2011)
Poverty statistics have climbed during the past decade, and food insecurity rates have increased across Iowa and the nation as a whole. Researchers from Iowa State University have assembled the latest data on these issues in a series of publications, now available online.

Eat Simpler, Healthier with New Healthy & Homemade Cookbook
(Posted on 12/6/2011)
Need a holiday gift or an addition to a personal cookbook collection? The Healthy & Homemade cookbook from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is a great resource for any family.

Videos Demonstrate Internet Supply/Demand Tool for Farmers, Markets and Consumers
(Posted on 11/30/2011)
Take a tour of the MarketMaker website by viewing recently released videos highlighting everything MarketMaker has available. MarketMaker is an online tool connecting family shoppers with farmers and everyone in between – including restaurants and grocery stores.

Get Answers to Holiday Food, Stain Removal Questions from ISU Extension’s Answer Line
(Posted on 11/15/2011)
What’s the best way to thaw a frozen turkey? Is it safe to make pies and vegetable dishes a couple days before the big family gathering? And what’s the best way to deal with the leftovers? To get answers to these and other holiday food questions, call Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Answer Line, 800-262-3804.

Extension Food Safety Specialist to Conduct Seminar on New Federal Law
(Posted on 11/7/2011)
Angela Laury will work with Iowa producers and manufacturers to promote food safety as the new food safety specialist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. One of her first assignments is introducing food producers to the Food Safety Modernization Act, a new federal law designed to encourage food safety through preventive measures.

Third Group of Iowa Volunteers Visits Uganda
(Posted on 10/12/2011)
A third group of volunteers traveled to Uganda in August this year as part of the rural development program, Bridging the Gap: Increasing Competitiveness of Ugandan Women Farmers in the Marketplace. This farmer-to-farmer program pairs Iowa women farmers with eight groups of women farmers in the Kamuli District of Uganda.

Project Recovery Iowa to End Crisis Counseling Services Sept. 19
(Posted on 9/6/2011)
On Sept. 19 Project Recovery Iowa will end its crisis counseling and outreach services for Iowans impacted by the 2010 natural disasters. However, the Iowa Concern hotline, which answered calls for Project Recovery Iowa, will continue to operate at 800-447-1985.

Staff

Nicole Myles - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: nmyles@iastate.edu

Deb Mumm - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 13199-234-5581
Email: mumm@iastate.edu

Gail Forristall - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 319-23-5581
Email: gailf@iastate.edu

Saliha Beganovic - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: began@iastate.edu

Jill Weber - Nutrition Program Specialist/EFNEP Supervisor
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: jrweber@iastate.edu

Madelyn Ridgeway - Families Program Specialist
Phone: 319-234-6811
Fax: 319-234-5581
Email: ridgeway@iastate.edu