Wellness Ways A collection of materials on wellness and health.
Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection Written and designed for today's young athlete, these easy-to-use nutrition guides work well in classrooms and after-school programs.
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.
Recipes for Diabetes Recipes from Extension's Dining with Diabetes or Living Well with Diabetes programs.
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.
Su Nuevo Bebé ¿Por qué llora mi nuevo bebé? ¿Cuándo dormirá? ¿Quién lo cuidará cuando yo no puedo? Todo esto y más, en Su Nuevo Bebé.
Meat Safety for the Consumer Basic information on foodborne illinesses, shopping and transporting meat, and ways to handle meats and seafod safely.
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.
Free Newsletters Subscription Form
Choose from the Following free newsletters:
Changing Relationships in Caregiving for Older Adults; Connecting with Kids quarterly; Diabetes Lifelines monthly; Food for Thought monthly-nutrition for preschoolers; Nibbles quarterly for parents of preschool children; Parenting Again monthly--for grandparents raising grandchildren;
Your Health and You monthly--for senior citizens; Wellness Ways monthly--Eating Healthy for Less; Working Families quarterly
Letters from Your Unborn Baby
Taking you month by month with nutrition, exercise, rest and general health information during your pregnancy.
Living Well Walk Program
Living Well Walk Program simply involves you keeping track of your walking times on the log provided. If you choose you may also set short and long term goals as well as keep a Wellness Log or Diary (provided).
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 other Wednesday!
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@uiuc.edu