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Read article: Power up with sweet potatoes
Power up with sweet potatoes
This blog post is written by Pauline Wrocenski, Illinois State University dietetic intern.  November is National Sweet Potato...
Read article: Revamping comfort food classics
Revamping comfort food classics
'Tis the season of cooler weather and comfort foods. Nothing warms up the heart better than savory dishes, such as macaroni and cheese, potato soup,...
Read article: From frightening faces to tasty treats
From frightening faces to tasty treats
As you carve frightening or charming faces in your jack-o-lanterns this Halloween, be sure to keep the seeds for a nutritious snack. Pumpkin seeds...
Read article: Limiting scary amounts of sugar
Limiting scary amounts of sugar
If you have children at home, you're probably all too familiar with the loads of candy your child receives in the month of October. While we all know...

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Enhance Your Food Safety Skills: Become a Certified Food Protection Manager
Are you currently working in the food industry or seeking a position in this field? Consider becoming a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)! The Illinois Department of Public Health mandates that managers of retail food establishments obtain an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)...
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Selecting, storing, and using winter squash
Winter squash is one of the fall's most popular and tasty vegetables. Winter squash encompasses a variety of squash, such as Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, Hubbard, Sweet Dumpling, and Spaghetti squash. If you want to learn how to make your everyday squash go from ordinary to extraordinary, Join...
Siqi Hu and Christy Vasilopoulos
Champaign County welcomes two new SNAP-Ed community workers
CHAMPAIGN, Ill — Illinois Extension and Illinois Nutrition Education Programs are pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Champaign County team: Christy Vasilopoulos and Siqi Hu. Both bring unique backgrounds and skills that will enhance the impact of SNAP-Ed programs in the...

Videos

SNAP-Ed Impact and Return on Investments

A return-on-investment analysis estimated the economic benefits of the IL SNAP-Ed program per dollar spent. A model was constructed using program data and prior literature to estimate the number of obesity and food insecurity cases prevented by IL SNAP-Ed. Altarum’s Value of Health model was...

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