Nutrition & Wellness

Understanding core health and wellness topics are an important aspect of your family's overall well-being. From food safety to nutrition to chronic disease prevention and management, Illinois Extension is committed to helping families across the state and beyond live the best versions of their lives. Have questions not addressed in the topics listed below or looking for an answer to a specific question?  Contact our nutrition & wellness educator, Diane Reinhold, to learn more about how Illinois Extension is prepared to help.

Free Pressure Canner Testing

Dial pressure canner gauges need to be tested once a year. Over time, a dial gauge’s calibration can become inaccurate and show an incorrect pressure. If the pressure is even slightly lower than recommended, the internal temperature of the food will not be high enough to kill all the bacteria, and harmful toxins can build up and cause illness or death.

 

Upcoming Pressure Canner Lid Testing Clinics:

 

WINNEBAGO COUNTY - (815) 986-4357

1 to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18

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1 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 23

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2 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 27

go.illinois.edu/LidTesting-July2023

 

STEPHENSON COUNTY - (815) 235-4125

1 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 9

go.illinois.edu/LidTesting-May2023

1 to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 29

go.illinois.edu/LidTesting-June2023

2 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 25

go.illinois.edu/LidTesting-July2023

 

JO DAVIESS COUNTY - (815) 858-2273

2 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23

go.illinois.edu/LidTesting-May2023

2 to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 27

go.illinois.edu/LidTesting-June2023

1 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 21

go.illinois.edu/LidTesting-July2023

 

 

 

 

 

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Food Preservation Resources
Ever wonder what to do with all your garden produce or perhaps you bought too many items at the Farmers Market? Don't worry, University of Illinois Extension will guide you in how to safely preserve and store your fresh fruits and vegetables.
Certified Food Protection Manager Course
Certified Food Protection Manager Course
This two-part class is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited course, which meets the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Food Service Sanitation Code requirements.
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Are You Eating to Enjoy Retirement?
We all age. And while we slowly adapt to the new realities of aging, it is important to understand the daily choices you make play a role in determining just how you age. Intentionality is key when it comes to aging well.
A Nutrition and Wellness Blog

Live Well-Eat Well

Information by our Nutrition and Wellness Extension Educators from across Illinois.

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A Journey of Wellness Blog

Walking the Line

Through this blog, Diane Reinhold, MPH, MS, RDN, Nutrition and Wellness Educator, provides awareness and the power of knowledge to help you on your health and wellness journey.

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Kids, Food, Money, and More

Around the Table

Sit around our table with University of Illinois Extension educators as we share our best tips and research based information from University of Illinois, for raising kids, eating healthier, and spending smart.

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