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Words on Wellness MARCH Newsletter
(Posted on 2/9/2012)
In the March issue you will find a Baked Potato with Cheesy Vegetables recipe and read about March is national Nutrition Month, Food Safety – Avoid Cross Contamination, and Physical Activity – How much is enough?

ServSafe Food Safety Course offered by ISU Extension
(Posted on 1/26/2012)
This one day certification course on food safety is designed for restaurants and food handlers. It will be offered at Linn County Extension in Marion, February-June.

2012 Come to the Table Summit Scheduled for Feb 10th in Iowa City
(Posted on 1/19/2012)
This year’s event strives to make it easy for food buyers to connect with local food producers in order to meet Iowa's strong and growing demand for local foods wherever food is served- at grocery stores, restaurants, and even at catered events.

Healthiest State Initiative
(Posted on 10/6/2011)
The Healthiest State Initiative website offers a variety of ways to get involved and resources to help Iowans accomplish the goals of improving health and happiness.

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.

Events

Nutrition: Choices for Health

02/15/2012 Serv Safe
03/13/2012 Serv Safe
04/24/2012 Serv Safe
05/23/2012 Serv Safe
06/20/2012 Serv Safe

More Nutrition: Choices for Health events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

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

Tina Dice - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax: 319-377-0475
Email: wdice@iastate.edu

Isaac DeLong - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax: 319-377-0475
Email: idelong@mail.iastate.edu

Stephanie Griffin - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax: 319-377-0475
Email: sygrif@iastate.edu

Julie Mather - EFNEP Program Assistant
Phone: 319-377-9839
Fax: 319-377-0475
Email: Julie@iastate.edu