Nutrition and Healthy Eating

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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 avoid unwanted weight gain in adulthood. Although the curriculum was pilot-tested with...

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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.

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Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs

The OSU Extension Service Nutrition Education and Outreach Programs are a part of the Family and Community Health Program and the College of Public Health and Human Sciences. Programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), in partnership with the Oregon Department of Human Services, and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). These programs, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, engage with communities across Oregon to provide nutrition education and outreach to thousands of limited income youth, families, and adults.

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Should I worry about the cyanide in lima beans?

I've purchased yellow "butter beans" immature in the pods from a local farm stand. They are very good. But I just learned that lima beans have (or convert into) cyanide and so mature beans require long cooking to remove this "protective mechanism" that beans of this sort have evolved. My question is...

By Joy Waite-Cusic, | Featured Question

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A single serving of raspberries packs a lot of health benefits, say OSU researchers

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Sep 22, 2017

Longtime youth leader one of 16 honorees from across the country

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Walnuts a key food to improve metabolism in obese mice

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Stop by after the Eugene Parade to explore all of the programs your Lane County Extension office has to offer! Meet our staff and volunteers. Enjoy fun activities, games, and information, with ...

Canning Meats, Veggies, Beans, and Soups

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Take the fear out of pressure canning and learn to can your own meat, soups, veggies and dried beans. Class will include some hands on practice canning and using the pressure canner. Included will be...

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Should I worry about the cyanide in lima beans?

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