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.

Check out the upcoming Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinics.

 

 

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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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Cottage Foods

Find basic guidelines that growers and vendors must observe in preparation for farmers market sales.
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Food Assistance in Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago Counties

At this time many people may find the need for food assistance where they have never had the need in the past. If you you or someone you know is in need of a helping hand, here are several lists of possible food pantries in your area.
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Recipes for Diabetes

Fun and nutritious recipes to help you manage your health
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Diabetes in Teens

Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common in children. Fifteen years ago, type 2 diabetes accounted for less than three percent of new diabetes cases in children, but now it is closer to 45 percent of all cases! Learn more about diabetes in this site
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Eat.Move.Save

Learn how to make healthier choices on a budget.
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Feeding My Baby From Cradle to Table

Find out how to safely transition babies toward solid foods, prepare homemade baby food and more!
Nutrition and Wellness Blogs

Live Well - Eat Well 

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walking the Line: A Journey of Wellness

Diane Reinhold, MPH, MS, RDN, Nutrition and Wellness Educator

Through this blog, Reinhold provides awareness and the power of knowledge to help you on your health and wellness journey.

Wellness Tips At Your Fingertips Text Program.  Sign up below!

Once signed up, you will get a text message each week on a variety of topics geared towards healthy finances, healthy living/healthy aging, and healthy eating.  If you are interested, click to sign up go.illinois.edu/wellnesstips

  • Standard text message rates apply
  • You can op out of messages at anytime
  • You will get minimally one message each week and no more than 2/week
  • Your number will not be shared with anyone, and we won't use it for any other purposes
  • Questions?  Contact Kristin Bogdonas at kmbogdo@illinois.edu

Around The Table

Around The Table

  Stop by our table on Instagram @family.finances.food for practical,     research-based information for your family from University of Illinois   Family and Consumer Science Extension Educators.

 Around the Table also has a Facebook page! Sit around our table   with University of Illinois Extension educators as we share our best   tips for raising kids, eating healthier, and spending smart.