Thrifty Living Simple ideas to help you manage your money, household and health.
Great Corn Adventure Zea Mays explains the importance of corn, how it grows, and its thousands of different uses.
Fiesta of Flavors A collection of Hispanic recipes recommended for people with diabetes
Food for Thought Fun ideas each month about food and nutrition for parents of preschool children.
Nibbles Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
Your New Baby Learn about why your new baby cries, when your baby will sleep all night, and how to find quality infant child care.
Recipes for Diabetes Recipes from Extension's Dining with Diabetes or Living Well with Diabetes programs.
Meat Safety for the Consumer Basic information on foodborne illnesses, shopping and transporting meat, and ways to handle meats and seafood safely.
Nutrition & Health A collection of interesting sites about nutrition and health from U of I Extension.
Local Programs
Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program
The Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program in McLean County promotes safe and healthy eating by providing nutrition education programs and materials for food stamp eligible county residents.
Nutrition & Health Resources
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FAQ...Nutrition, Food Preparation and Food Safety
Frequently Asked Questions in baking, nutrition & disease, eggs, bake sale safety, boil orders, canning, freezing, recent outbreaks of food bourne illness etc.
Nutrition Information You Can Trust
Find the nation's food and nutrition experts, translating the science of nutrition into practical solutions for healthy living.
Welcome to Our Kitchen
Click on the above, Welcome to Our Kitchen, to learn the latest in nutrition and food safety. The column by Robin Bagwell is published in the LIFE section of the Pantagraph Newspaper every Wednesday! Her column is also in the weekly Community News.
Latest Links
Linking the McLean County Extension Newsletter and YOU to the latest breaking news releases from UI educators.
Nutrition & Family Program Update Blog Enjoy the education Extension provides via newspaper, radio, television, newsletters, face to face programs and the web!
For more information about these programs, please contact:
Robin Bagwell
Nutrition/Family Life
McLean County Unit
402 North Hershey Road
Bloomington, IL 61704
Phone: 309-663-8306
FAX: 309-663-8270 bagwell@illinois.edu