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Events (6)

Managing Diabetes in a Modern World: Fat, Sodium, and Sugar - Oh My!

10 to 11 AM

Wed, 11/04/2020 - 12:00

Online

Managing Diabetes event banner fat, sodium, and sugar, oh my!

I on Diabetes - 4-Part Series

5-8 PM

Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:00

Lincoln Trail College Library

blood glucose monitor

Happy Healthy Providers: Mindfulness

6-7 PM

Tue, 11/10/2020 - 12:00

Online

Wooden hourglass

Managing Diabetes in a Modern World: Managing Your Risk

10 to 11 AM

Wed, 11/11/2020 - 12:00

Online

event banner for managing diabetes: managing your risk

You're On Your Own - Adulting 101: What's for Dinner?

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sat, 11/14/2020 - 12:00

Zoom

Happy Healthy Providers: Nutrition Role Model

6-7 PM

Tue, 11/17/2020 - 12:00

Online

healthy school lunch

Blog Posts (17)

Level up on legumes

Chickpeas on a baking sheet

Breaking Up With Our Sitting Time

Working at home on your laptop

Breaking up with our sitting time

Working at home on your laptop

Eating Beets from Root to Stalk

Fresh beets with leaves and stems on granite background

Cooking with Children

Child and parent arms around table with carton of eggs.

University of Illinois Extension Helps Area Residents "Live Well"

parents and baby

What Makes Brown Sugar Brown?

orange and brown sugar

One Bag, Three Yellow Split Pea Recipes

Bowl of yellow split peas on blue background

How Many Citrus Fruits Can You Name?

variety of citrus fruits, both whole and cut in half

Dare to Cook with Dill

Dill coated white fish and asparagus on white plate and blue background

Getting Outdoors for Campfire Cooking

Cast iron pot hanging over campfire

Healthy Holiday Hacks

wreath

Jerky Guide: Shopping, Storing and Preparing

Three strips of jerky on white plate with blue background

Wild Eats - Jerky

3 strip of deer jerky on white plate with blue background

Wild Eats: Easy Venison Recipes

Keeping Citrus Simple with Lime, Lemon, and Orange

Picture of a lemon, lime, and orange on white background

Join us on Facebook live to talk about Diabetes

News Releases (25)

Wellness, nutrition education training for early childcare providers

Extension part of team working to address lack of food options in south side of Peoria

Seniors, don’t just eat cereal for dinner

Planning to Can Tomatoes

Tips for Preventing Apples from Turning Brown

Perfect Your Pickles

What’s Wrong with My Jam?

If at First You Don’t Succeed, Dry and Dry Again

Fun with Fermentation

Freezing Garden Produce For Best Results

Upgrade Your Salad

The Mediterranean Lifestyle

Every Step Counts

Is Gluten-Free Right for Me?

Cracking Open Canned Food Myths

Using Fresh Herbs in the Kitchen

Creative Cooking with Fewer Ingredients

Stocking up on food? Check your food waste habits

Illinois Extension Offers Free ‘Gateway to Gut Health’ Program

January Meal Tip

Registration open for University of Illinois Extension “Prevent T2” – a Proven Diabetes Prevention Program

Practice Making Healthier Meals Using a Pressure Cooker

Extension Educator Offers Tips for National Eat Better, Eat Together Month

Tray Waste Study Leads to Improvements in Lunchroom Processes At Beverly Manor Jr. High

Put Peaches on the Grocery List this Summer

Staff (10)

Kristin Bogdonas

Kristin Bogdonas

Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness

Staci Coussens

Staci Coussens

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

Staff photo Ray Dalitto

Rey Dalitto

SNAP-Ed Extension Program Coordinator

Katrina Galati

Katrina Galati

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed

Shasta Hladovcak

Community Worker

Linda Crawl Jackson

Linda Crawl Jackson

Extension Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences

Deosia

Deosia Miller

Community Worker, EFNEP, Champaign County

Rebecca Schafer

Community Worker, SNAP-Ed

Melinda Vortman

Melinda Vortman

Program Coordinator, SNAP-Ed

Wright, Toni Kay

Toni Wright

Extension Educator, SNAP-Ed