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Nutrition & Health
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MyPyramid.gov Wellness Ways Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection Nutrition & Health HomeTips Home & Money
Additional Websites
  • Apples & More
    Visit Apples & More to learn about U-pick apple orchards, apple nutrition, varieties & selection, and fun activities for children.
  • Backyard Fruits
    Backyard Fruits gives the basics of growing fruit in the home garden.
  • Food for Thought
    Fun ideas each month about food and nutrition for parents of preschool children.
  • Healthy Hopping
    Jumping rope is fun and good for you, too! Learn nine different single rope stunts along with jump rope rhymes and games.
  • Pumpkins & More
    You can learn about U-pick pumpkin farms, pumpkin nutrition, varieties & selection, and fun activities for children.
  • Raspberries & More
    Learn about varieties & selection, how to plant, and where to find nurseries and U-pick farms.
  • Strawberries & More
    Your guide to growing strawberries, u-pick strawberry farms, strawberry nutrition, and selection & care.
  • Turkey for the Holidays
    Need help with your holiday turkey? Get all the answers here—cooking techniques, leftover ideas, turkey facts, and much more.
Local Programs
Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program

Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
The Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) is a federally funded grant that provides education to low-income families on nutrition, food safety, and money management.

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News & Updates
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Ideas for eating better for less.
Upcoming Events

Brighten Your Holidays
Oakwood, Illinois (Vermilion County)
November 5, 2008

Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Ellen M. Luhman
Community Worker, FNP/Family and Consumer Science
Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058
luhman@illinois.edu

Deanne Holste
Community Worker/ 4-H Youth and Family
Ford/Iroquois Unit
912 W Seminary Ave
P.O. Box 163
Onarga, IL 60955-0163
Phone: 815-268-4051
FAX: 815-268-4058
deholste@illinois.edu

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