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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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)

4-H Food and Fun Nutrition Activity Curriculum

This set of 14+ hands-on nutrition activities will keep kids of all ages engaged in learning about the food they eat and its effects on their bodies. Pick and choose from a variety of lessons on meal preparation, knife ...

Lindsay Walker, Carolyn Ashton | Jan 2022 | OSU Extension Catalog Peer reviewed (Orange 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)

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 avoid unwanted ...
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: 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 ...
Farm to School: Farm to School is supports Oregon's farmers, and kids access to fresh and healthy foods, creates jobs and strengthens local economies, teaching students about fresh foods, increasing access to local healthy foods in schools and preschools, and 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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Tips for a healthy heart?

Q: I'd like to know if there are any tips you can provide for improving my heart health. Are there certain foods I can eat or activities I should do?

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OSU Farm to School Cross-Programmatic Efforts

Join Dr. Michelle Markesteyn, OSU Extension Farm to School Coordinator, as she discusses how OSU, the state of Oregon, and other public and private investments have come together to create a farm to school program that is ...

Feb 2023 | Video

High Speed Hand Washing Basic Lesson Plan

The High Speed Hand Washing Basic Lesson Plan is used to teach the basic technique where hands are lathered up longer and groups can wash hands quicker. It can be used as a pre-curriculum lesson so food safety practices ...

Glenda Hyde, Beth Ann Wilson | Jul 2020 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)

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Latest News

OSU Extension statewide seed giveaway set to return for fourth year

Starting Feb. 6, individuals and households, schools and groups can sign up to receive an individual/household seed kit, group kit or seed-starting teacher classroom kit through the mail.

Feb 3, 2023 | News story

Garden to Table course reaches traditionally underserved residents

In a survey, everyone who responded said they ate more vegetables while using their newfound garden space – anywhere from two to 21 servings a week.

Heather Stoven | Jun 2022 | Impact story

Caregivers have a new resource for trauma-informed nutrition and feeding

OSU Extension has partnered with the nonprofit organization SPOON to launch “Nourished and Thriving Children” a free, self-paced course that contains eight learning modules that focus on the six principles of trauma-informed ...

Chris Branam | May 18, 2022 | News story

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Food Hero Older Adults: Focus on Added Sugar!

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Food Hero Older Adults: Focus on Vitamin B12!

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Lowering Cholesterol with Food

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Coquille, OR

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Lowering Cholesterol with Food - Heart Health Series

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Katie Ahern

Family & Community Health/SNAP-Ed

Cindy Brown

4-H Youth Development

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

Allison Harris

Nutrition Program Coordinator

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Shawna Holland

Education Program Assistant 2, SNAP-Ed

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

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