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Find healthy new dishes your family will love on our "Recipes" page.

EFNEP is one of the FREE nutrition education programs we offer!

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A small group nutrition class

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Children will often eat new foods that they help you to prepare!

Call today to find out about our FREE Eat Smart NY classes!

Use your favorite seasonal fruits for Fresh Fruit with Warm Honey Yogurt Topping from Cooking Matters.

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"Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Topping", from Cooking Matters.

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Learn about food container expiration dates on our Food Safety pages.

Food & Nutrition

Welcome to our Food and Nutrition pages! Cornell Cooperative Extension offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit our offices to learn more.

Please Note:

Clinton County Nutrition Educators will be offering a series of nutrition lessons via Facebook, beginning April 1 st. These lessons offer great tips and activities, as well as a forum to ask questions and share with other participants regarding health and nutrition. This series is for parents and other child care providers (day care staff, babysitters, grandparents, etc.). This series is offered through a private Facebook group, so if you are interested please reach out to Kari kl454@cornell.edu, or Jordy jbw47@cornell.edu, or message us through the Facebook page “Nutrition Educators of CCE Clinton County” to join!

March 31st:

The Nutrition Educators of CCE Clinton County have created a group, The Morning Dish for parents to come and talk about food and healthy choices during this time of social distancing. They will be featuring a once a week live video lesson and will be sharing ideas on snacks, physical fitness your whole family can get involved in and much more. Please join them and share the group with a friend.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/morningdish/

EFNEP

Our Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) helps families with limited incomes learn to prepare healthier meals on a budget. Call today to learn more about our free programs!

Creamy Macaroni and Cheese with butternut or acorn squash

Healthy Recipes

There's a surprise -- squash! -- in this delicious and creamy macaroni & cheese recipe from Cooking Matters. Visit our "Recipes" page for this recipe and more!

Food Dating

Many food containers have expiration dates, but what do they mean? Are foods safe to eat after the date has passed? Learn more here.

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Good Drinks

What you drink is as important as what you eat. Many beverages contain added sugars and few nutrients. Here are 10 Tips to help you make better drink choices.

Preserving Foods

Enjoy harvest fresh flavor and save money too, by safely canning, freezing and drying fresh foods. Find extension resources here on these topics.

Eat Smart, New York!

Eat Smart New York (ESNY) helps people with limited incomes learn how to eat better for less money. Join us for a free class or one-time event! Call today!

Contact

Jordy Kivett
EFNEP Nutrition Program Educator/Food Preservation
jbw47@cornell.edu
(518) 561-7450

Last updated March 31, 2020

Food & Nutrition

Get SNAP!

Are you eligible for SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Find out if you can receive SNAP benefits and apply online at MyBenefits.NY.gov..