Cooperative Extension: Food & Health

Eat Well Nutrition Education Program

A program for healthy eating

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Eat Well Nutrition Education Program is free to income eligible adults with children and children.

Participants learn

• how to stretch food dollars;
• new ideas and recipes for healthy meals;
• how to prepare great snacks;
• meal planning for busy people;
• cooking skills;
• how to make favorite recipes healthier;
• how to keep food safe; and
• tips for a healthy lifestyle.

Eat Well is making a difference in Maine!

In fiscal year 2012, 575 adult participants throughout Maine demonstrated improved behaviors in healthier eating (92%), food resource management (87%), food safety (66%), and physical activity (36%). Read more about how Eat Well is making a difference in Maine.

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We offer

• Individual and group lessons in homes or community sites including schools. For more information contact your local county office.
• Our Eat Well Newsletter that has timely articles along with delicious, money saving recipes for healthy eating and living.
• Food Workshops: Planning, Shopping & $aving
• Nutrition Workshops: Preparing healthy meals and snacks, saving money on groceries, improving cooking skills, and keeping foods safe to eat

Video Series: “10 Steps to a Healthier You”

UMaine Extension’s video series 10 Steps to a Healthier You can help you save money while while making healthy food choices for you and your family. Each video is one step to help you achieve a healthy lifestyle.

UMaine Extension offers nutrition education in every Maine county. For information on nutrition programs near you, call your county’s toll-free number.

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) currently operates in all 50 states, including Maine.

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