Food, Nutrition and Health Information

News from Iowa State University Extension

Healthy Holiday Meal To Please the Family and the Budget
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
It is possible to serve a Thanksgiving dinner for eight that tastes great and costs just under $30.

Implementation of Food & Fitness Community Action Plan Awarded Grant
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
Northeast Iowa group receives funding to continue promoting healthy, locally grown food and abundant opportunities for physical activity and play.

Healthy Homemade Calendar Puts Nutrition and Fitness on Same Page
(Posted on 11/4/2009)
A 2010 calendar now available from ISU Extension promotes healthy homemade meals and physical activity. Low cost, easy recipes and activities fill the pages.

Events

Nutrition: Choices for Health

11/24/2009 Healthy choics for Healthy Bodies

More Nutrition: Choices for Health events

View the complete ISU Extension events Calendar

Staff

Pat Anderson-Nutrition & Health Field Specialist
Phone: (712)366-7070
Fax: (712)366-7024
Email: pander@iastate.edu

Resources from ISU Extension

Montgomery County Extension has 3 Different Healthy Eating Demonstration kits available for checkout to the public at no charge. these kits are excellent ways to teach healthy eating to your community group, class or club.

Food pyramid
Food Portions (serving size demonstrations)
Super Size Sugar (How much sugar is in your pop?)

Contact the extension office for more information on these kits.

400 Bridge Street #2
Red Oak, IA 51566
712-623-2592
drey@iastate.edu, mfleming@iastate.edu