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Healthy Meals in a Hurry
(Posted on 5/6/2008)
Time? Money? Nutritional value? Which one most influences your mealtime decisions?
"Healthy Meals in a Hurry" is designed to help consumers of all ages blend time-saving convenience with nutritious, dollar-stretching food choices.
Tips for Packing School Lunches
(Posted on 2/22/2008)
Follow these tips for a safe, fresh, healthy and inviting lunch for
for your child. You and your child might enjoy planning and packing the lunch together - a good opportunity to become aware of good nutrition and discuss it with your child.
Tasty, Easy Afterschool Snacks
(Posted on 8/29/2007)
Know how to avoid the high fat, high carb snacks for afterschool
munching. Screen time (TV or Computer) is a great time for
trailmix, dried fruit, nuts and much more. The secret is....these
wont't spoil the evening meal, are tasty and EASY.

Childhood Stress -- what Parents can Do!
(Posted on 8/2/2007)
All families experience stress or crisis at some time or another. Natural disasters, death, divorce, illness, and financial hardships sometimes are especially difficult to deal with when you have young children. Click on the above link to find out what you can do to help both yourself and your child during stressful times.

Snack and Act Ideas
(Posted on 11/10/2006)
Easy to prepare recipes, fun activities, snack ideas and healthy tips for you and your family to stay fit.
Staff
Paulelda Gilbert-Family Nutrition and Health Field Specialist
Phone: (515) 576-2119
Fax: (515) 576-6447
Email:
pgilbert@iastate.edu Mirna Sanchez-Food & Nutrition Program Assistant
Phone: (641) 752-1551
Fax: (641) 752-8142
Email:
minnes@iastate.edu
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