Food, Nutrition and Health

Local Highlights

Family Nutrition Program
February 6, 2013

Learn new ways to help picky eaters try new foods, strengthen family relationships, save time and $ at the store and in the kitchen, and get more physical activity with your family. Free incentives each week, food tastings or demos, receive affordable, family friendly recipes. Attend all 8 classes & receive an ISU certificate and cookbook! Classes are being offered in Winterset and Earlham beginning in April.

Master Gardener
March 31, 2013

Down to Earth is a monthly feature of our website showcasing articles by Madison County Master Gardeners. This month's topics: A No Digging, Tilling, Plowing, or Turf-Killing Garden—Almost Instantly and Gardening in Iowa Zones.

March 30, 2013

“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. In this issue: Recipe - Sweet Potato Bean Burritos; Brown Bagging It - Lunches to Go; Food Safety Guidelines & Reusable Shopping Bags; Stay Active - Drake Relays Promotes Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative (Hy-Vee Road Races).

Family Nutrition Program
June 15, 2012

Family Nutrition Program is for families with children under age 10 or pregnant. Eight to 10 lessons include tips on eating nutritiously on a budget. Call 515-462-1001 for home visits or upcoming group series.

December 3, 2010

Madison County Extension is on Facebook - 'like' us and receive updates, announcements, photos, events, videos, and more!

Statewide Resources

  • Many consumers don’t realize how quickly leftovers can become unsafe.  Watch the videos and download the 4-Day Throw Away app to learn about the dangers of foodborne illnesses and the four-day guideline for eating, freezing or throwing away leftovers.
     

  • Participate in these classes for child care providers focused on healthy, affordable food choices and physical activities for children. Department of Human Services-approved credit is available for those attending.

  • The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), Family Nutrition Program (FNP), and Loving Your Family-IA  are FREE programs that help parents provide nutritious food for their families, leading to healthy children and strong families

  • The number of overweight children (ages 6-11) has almost quadrupled in the past four decades and for adolescents (12-19) has tripled. Raising Healthy Kids is designed to help parents, communities, and childcare providers address the overweight issue.

  • Extension to Families is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, and Twitter!

  • Get answers to your home and family questions from the specialists at AnswerLine. Connect with them on the phone, email, Facebook or Twitter for information about cleaning, food preparation, preservation, and safety, home environment, equipment, nutrition, textiles, and laundry. - 1-800-262-3804 or - answer@iastate.edu

  • Keep your family or your customers safe by following these food safety tips. The Food Safety Project offers resources for foodservice operators, consumers, and educators.

  • Interested in canning, freezing, and dehydrating foods? Join our food preservation program available online and through hands-on workshops to learn and practice safe food preservation techniques.

  • Spending less on food often means investing time and effort in planning, shopping and preparing food.  Check out our blog, website, and Facebook page to learn skills and adopt habits to feed your family nutritious meals for less money.

  • Grain handling, agricultural machine design, precision farming systems, soil tillage and management, and agricultural drainage.

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