Nutrition and healthy eating

Diabetes Reversed

By Stephanie Polizzi
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 10 Americans and 13% of adults has diabetes. The resulting high blood sugars damage tissues and can lead to blindness, kidney failure and amputations. Diabetes also increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. A plant-based diet can reverse type 2 Diabetes.

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Featured Resources

Microgreens Grow Along

Welcome to the Microgreens Grow Along workshop hosted by Oregon State University Extension and Food Hero. This is a bilingual (English & Spanish) online workshop for beginners. Follow the daily lessons and in two weeks you'll be enjoying tasty microgreens.

Brooke Edmunds, Joyce Senior Angulo | Project Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Nutrition for Older Adults: Preventing Malnutrition as the Body Ages

Poor nutrition can cause a cascade of health problems for older adults. This guide lists the nutrients of concern for people over 60 — from antioxidants to calcium to water. Learn how eating well can stave off chronic disease.

Dusti Linnell, Cheryl Kirk, Rose Jepson-Sullivan, Christine Mouzong, Sally Bowman | Dec 2021 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Sweeteners: nutritive and non-nutritive

There are many sweeteners available for use in food. Here's a look at different sweeteners, broken down by whether they're nutritive — those that provide calories — or non-nutritive — those with low or zero calories.

Nellie Oehler, Stephanie Polizzi | Nov 2024 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Gray level)

Nutrition Programs

WAVE Sport Nutrition Curriculum: The WAVE Sport Nutrition Curriculum uses youth's interest in sports to teach them about healthy eating and hydration to fuel a healthy, active body for life. This knowledge helps athletes manage body weight and ...
Food Hero: Food Hero is your go-to site for quick, tasty, healthy recipes and helpful tips. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, you'll find something new for your family to enjoy.
Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed): Family and Community Health educators deliver community-based nutrition education to adults and youth in all 36 Oregon counties. OSU Extension contracts with the Oregon Department of Human Services to bring SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education) to limited-income Oregonians.
Farm to School: Farm to School supports Oregon's farmers, creates jobs, and strengthens local economies. It helps kids by providing access to and teaching them about fresh foods. It increases access to local healthy foods in schools, and it is stewarding the land for future generations.

Foods That Fight Cancer

By Stephanie Polizzi

Your diet can contribute to or increase your risk of cancer, but it can also decrease the risk. Read more to learn about best practices for diet and lifestyle and which foods to prioritize.

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Latest Resources

High Speed Hand Washing Youth Poster

8.5" x 11" poster. Use in indoor or outdoor education settings. Available in English, Spanish and Bilingual.

May 2025 | Online resource

The Luck of the Lunch Tray: Gaelic Greens & Garden Dreams

Jennie Kolpak shares how she literally defined what best-practices in farm to school procurement and promotions were in the early days of the movement.

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Apr 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

NOYO Food Forest

Have you ever heard of a Food Forest? Join us as explore the relationship between Fort Bragg, California’s school district Nutrition Services and the NOYO Food Forest.

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD, Rick Sherman | Apr 2025 | Podcast episode Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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Latest News

Backpack Program provides nutrition support for Grant County students

The program addresses the needs of not only foster care youths, but underserved, impoverished youths that don’t have access to food and other basic resources.

Bonni Booth | Apr 2025 | Impact story

OSU Farm to School enhances student health and boosts local economies

The program helps bring locally grown foods into school cafeterias, supporting Oregon's farmers and providing students with fresh, healthy meals.

Michelle Markesteyn, PhD | Feb 2025 | Impact story

Workshop boosts Lincoln County Latino community's emergency preparedness skills

The workshop equipped participants to better protect their families and maintain food security during crises.

Aaron Groth, Beatriz Botello | Feb 2025 | Impact story

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Upcoming Events

May 29

Freezing Foods Workshop with OSU Extension in Redmond

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Redmond, OR

May 31

Preserve Your Harvest: Pressure Canning of Low Acid Foods

9:00 am - 2:00 pm Oregon City, OR

May 31

Cottage Grove: Canning Jam & Jellies

10:00 am - 1:30 pm Cottage Grove, OR

May 31

Family Health Day!

10:00 am - 2:00 pm Tillamook, OR

Meet Our Experts

Katie Ahern

Deschutes County: Family & Community Health/SNAP-Ed

Cindy Brown

4-H/FCH-SNAP Program Coordinator

Contact me for questions on 4-H youth development and healthy living programming in Sherman County as well as healthy living topics such as MyPlate, gardening, food preservation and food storage!

Shawna Holland

FCH/SNAP-Ed Program Coordinator

Please contact me for information about nutrition, physical activity, and food scarcity in Crook County.

Glenda Hyde

Associate Professor of Practice, Family and Community Health; OSU Extension Service Extension Disaster Education Network Delegate

Contact me with questions about food safety and preservation, managing stress and emergency/disaster preparedness

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