Food, Nutrition and Health Information

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Register Now - "Preserve the Taste Of Summer" Course
(Posted on 8/4/2011)
Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health program specialists are eager to announce a new food preservation program, Preserve the Taste of Summer. It is a comprehensive program comprised of both online lessons and hands-on workshops.

Extension to Families Newsletter
(Posted on 5/20/2011)
"Extension to Families...At Work, At Home" is a bi-monthly newsletter developed by the NE Iowa area family program specialists. Each bi-monthly issue will contain three pages of useful information on nutrition and health, family life, and resource management. Download your copy here.

ServSafe® Training Offered to Food Service Professionals
(Posted on 5/10/2011)
Iowa State University Extension is offering several ServSafe® classes for food service professionals. ServSafe® training will provide knowledge every food service provider must know about food hazards and proper food handling practices in order to keep food safe and protect the establishment against the costly nightmare of a foodborne-illness outbreak. ServSafe® is recognized by more federal, state and local health jurisdictions than any other food safety training program in the United States.

ISU Extension Hotlines
(Posted on 4/13/2011)
ISU Extension's purpose to provide information to Iowans. To better do that, Extension has established Hotlines, many are toll-free, to provide answers and support to Iowans. Iowans communicate one-on-one with ISU Extension every day. Give us a call!

WOW! Words on Wellness
(Posted on 3/30/2011)
Your extension connection to nutrition and fitness. This newsletter is written by Iowa State University Extension Nutrition and Health Specialists working in the field and on campus. Published monthly, it 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.

Eating Well - Moving More
(Posted on 3/29/2011)
Eating Well - Moving More is a wellness program that helps employees make lifestyle changes in five areas that influence hypertension.

Worksite Wellness Programs
(Posted on 3/29/2011)
Investing in employee wellness is good business! Design your own series of face-to-face programs to jumpstart your employees to better health.

Small Steps to Health and Wealth
(Posted on 3/29/2011)
Health problems and high debt usually develop gradually. This program motivates and helps YOU get started to improve both your health and finances by identifying small progress steps.

Childcare Provider Trainings
(Posted on 3/29/2011)
Extension provides professional development to help care givers keep their skills up to date. Courses meet Iowa Department of Human Services training requirements for professional development.

Who Ya Gonna Call?
(Posted on 2/22/2006)
Are you wondering if the salad that sat out for two hours is safe to eat? Do you want to know why there’s mold growing on the bathroom wall? Maybe the ink pen that got in the load of wash and is now all over your clothes? When Mom’s not available, ISU Extension’s Families Answer Line is your source for answering the real world’s pesky problems. Don't hesitate to go online or give them a call toll-free at 1-800-735-2942 to get the answer to your questions.

News from Iowa State University Extension

Morel Mushroom Certification Workshops Scheduled for March and April
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
Individuals who would like to be able to sell morel mushrooms legally within the state of Iowa can take a three-hour certification workshop in March or April. Workshops are being offered at several locations across the state.

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.

Staff

Cindy Baumgartner - Nutrition and Health Field Specialist
Phone: 563-927-4201
Fax: 563-927-3744
Email: cbaum@iastate.edu