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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.

Nutrition and Wellness Classes at Senior Resource Center

U of I Extension classes will return to Senior Resource Center this year. Various workshops will be offered on health or foods and cooking

Heart Healthy Living

A four-part workshop, designed for anyone interested in preventing or managing heart disease. Learn how lifestyle factors impact the risk and management of heart disease.

Illinois Food Pantry Conference

Illinois Food Pantry Conference: The Hunger and Health Connection! To enhance the skillset of emergency food outreach staff, volunteers and community members to serve limited resource participants.

Certified Food Protection Manager Course

This two-part class will meet the 8-hour course work and examination required by the state of Illinois for both the initial CFPM, and the re-certification. Offered in Stephenson, Jo Daviess & Winnebago counties in 2020.

Food for Thought

Helping toddlers eat well at every developmental stage

Recipes for Diabetes

Fun and nutritious recipes to help you manage your health

Apples and More

Apple information, facts, and recipes

Illinois Nutrition Education Programs

Healthy choices on a limited budget

Proper Disposal of Unwanted Medication

How we choose to use and dispose of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) impacts water quality—the water that we drink, bathe in, and use for recreation. So that raises the question—how do we get rid of our unwanted medicines?

Fiesta of Flavors

A collection of Hispanic recipes recommended for people with diabetes

You Can Be Smoke Free

The site includes information about the benefits of quitting, stages of change, addiction, preparing to quit, and breathing exercises.

Strawberries and More

Your guide to growing strawberries, u-pick strawberry farms, strawberry nutrition, and selection & care.

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

Food Preservation Resources

Learn how to preserve the taste of summer.

Raspberries and More

Learn about varieties & selection, how to plant, and where to find nurseries and U-pick farms.

Eat.Move.Save

Learn how to make healthier choices on a budget.

Turkey For The Holidays

Need help with your holiday turkey? Get all the answers here—cooking techniques, leftover ideas, turkey facts, and much more.

Consejos Para vivir con Diabetes

Dietas y ejercicios adecuados para quienes padecen diabetes.

Food Fun - From Apples to Zucchini

A website to introduce elementary students to 37 different kids of produce -- many they may not know. (Intended for elementary students)

Diabetes Lifeline

Learn ideas for living with diabetes through proper diet and exercise.

Meat Safety For the Consumer

Basic information on foodborne illnesses, shopping and transporting meat, and ways to handle meats and seafood safely.

The HOT Project: Healthy Outcomes for Teens

The HOT Project is for website for middle school students to increase their knowledge about obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

Pumpkins and More

You can learn about U-pick pumpkin farms, pumpkin nutrition, varieties & selection, and fun activities for children.