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2012 Come to the Table Summit Scheduled for Feb 10th in Iowa City
(Posted on 1/17/2012)
This marks the second year of the Summit. The Summit is now a full day featuring a panel of local food businesses, formal networking of buyers, farmers and food entrepreneurs and four afternoon workshops. This year’s panel of local food businesses and representatives will showcase the many different ways to find, sell and buy local food in the area. Click on the title above to find out more information!

Words on Wellness Newsletter
(Posted on 1/5/2012)
Check out the previous and current Words on Wellness Newsletters for great tips on health and nutrition!

ServSafe: Food Safety Employee Certification Short Course
(Posted on 12/9/2011)
This is a short course about food safety for restaurant staff and food handlers.

Pick a Better Snack Video- Region 15
(Posted on 9/1/2011)
As a first grade teacher, one of Sonja Scott's favorite things about the Pick a Better Snack and ACT program is that her students are encouraged to be brave. And brave they are - trying fresh spinach, avacado and jicama without thinking twice!

eXtension - more mind reach
(Posted on 8/31/2011)
eXtension is an interactive learning environment delivering the best, most researched knowledge from the smartest land-grant university minds across America. eXtension connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers - experts who know their subject matter inside out.

Take Small Steps to Health and Wealth
(Posted on 11/8/2010)
Want to improve your health and personal finances? Meet youself halfway, step down to change, kick it up a notch, and live "the power of 10." What do these phrases have in common? They are among the behavior change strategies contained within Iowa State University Extension's new personal finance and wellness program, Small Steps to Health and Wealth.

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.

Events


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Staff

Lisa Yoder - Nutrition Educator
Phone: 319-337-2145
Fax: 319-337-7864
Email: lmyoder@iastate.edu

Melissa Stahl - Nutrition Educator
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: mstahl@iastate.edu

Jan Temple - Food and Nutrition Coordinator
Phone: (319) 337-2145
Fax: (319) 337-7864
Email: mjtemple@iastate.edu

Vera Stokes - Families Program Specialist
Phone: (563) 659-5125
Fax: (563) 659-5126
Email: vstokes@iastate.edu

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