Food, Nutrition and Health

Local Highlights

February 12, 2019

Healthy and Homemade Workshop Series Comes to Washington

If you're looking for ideas on how to eat healthy and make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen, this workshop series is for you! Join Rachel Wall, ISU Extension and Outreach Human Sciences Specialist in Nutrition and Wellness for a five part series scheduled for Thursdays March 21 and 28 and April 4, 11, and 18 from 9:30-10:30am at Halcyon House in their Marshall Game Room (1015 S Iowa Ave) in Washington.

December 1, 2018

2019 ServSafe Class Information

The ServSafe Food Safety Training program provides training to restaurant and foodservoce professionals. For information on training offered by Iowa State University and Extension click here.

August 1, 2018

August NEWS - Nutrition Education with Seniors

Here is the August NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors). This nutrition newsletter is targeted for older adults. For more information contact Rachel Wall, Nutrition and Health Specialist, at wallr@iastate.edu.

June 24, 2018

July WOW - Words on Wellness Newsletter

Attached is the July Words on Wellness (WOW) newsletter. Check out the July issue for a great recipe for Chicken Fajitas. This, and more recipes, can be found on the ISU Extension and Outreach Spend Smart. East Smart website. For more information, recipes, and videos, visit spendsmart.extension.iastate.edu.

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Health and Nutrition Resources

Family Insights Newsletter
Answerline
Butterball
Center for Disease Control
Childhood Obesity
Food & Nutrition Publications
MyPlate Website
Food Safety
Iowa Egg Council
National Center for Home Food Preservation
NEWS You Can Use - Nutrition Education With Seniors
Nitrates in Drinking Water
Spend Smart Eat Smart
Recipe Source
Words on Wellness Newsletter

Statewide Resources

Child Care Nutrition Training

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.
Nutrition Education

The Buy. Eat. Live Healthy is a free program that help parents provide nutritious food for their families, leading to healthy children and strong families
Healthy Kids

The number of overweight children (ages 6-11) has almost quadrupled in the past four decades and for adolescents (12-19) has tripled. This series of handouts is designed to help parents, communities, and childcare providers address the overweight issue.
Connect with Human Sciences!

Human Sciences Extension and Outreach is all over the social media networks. Stay in touch with us through our blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!
AnswerLine

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
Food Safety

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.
Preserve the Taste of Summer

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.
Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

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.