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Chocolate chip cookies on a cooling rack
Read article: Homemade for the holidays
Homemade for the holidays
The holiday season is a time of giving, and what's not the perfect gift but a homemade treat from your kitchen? While peanut brittle, fudge, and...
Chocolate muffin made in a mug
Read article: One mug, endless meals
One mug, endless meals
Everyone has their favorite mug, and on days that the mug is actually clean, it gets filled to the rim with coffee or tea. However, this favorite mug...
Fruits made to look like spooky characters for kids
Read article: Politeness, portions, and pumpkins
Politeness, portions, and pumpkins
If you have children at home you're probably all too familiar with the loads of candy you're child receives in the month of October. While we all...
A table covered in desserts and candy
Read article: Staying on track when treats attack
Staying on track when treats attack
Holiday decorations are already crowding the stores, which means all the holiday foods and treats will soon be crowding our tummies. But if we start...

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Morgan is pictured in a blue jacket, standing in front of a food pantry display
Illinois Extension staff spotlight: Morgan Roberts
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Each month University of Illinois Extension serving Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties sits down with an Extension staff member to discuss their work and impact in the community.This month's spotlight features...
older couple shopping for groceries using a list
Budget Friendly Nutrition Tips
March is National Nutrition Month, a perfect time to focus on building healthy eating habits without stretching your wallet. Eating nutritious meals doesn’t have to be expensive. With a bit of planning, creativity, and smart shopping, you can enjoy flavorful, wholesome foods while staying within...
Variety of Mediterranean food
The Foods and Flavors of the Mediterranean Diet
UTICA, Ill. - The Mediterranean diet is recognized as the best overall diet for incorporating a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nuts. It emphasizes limiting processed foods and added sugars to promote better overall health....

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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...