Nutrition and Health

Nutrition education through Cornell Cooperative Extension Otsego County (CCE) takes many forms.   Staff offer demonstrations, classes, and workshops on nutrition topics of interest. Previous offerings have included seasonal foods, cooking with herbs, and modifying sugar, salt, and fat in your diet.

Eat Smart New York! provides nutrition, food preparation, and basic budgeting information toeligible Otsego County residents to help individuals and families eat healthier and stretch their food dollars. Education can be provided in homes or group classes.  Click here for more information.

New York Farmers' Markets

Farmers' Market Federation of

New York

NEW LAUNCH

The SNAP-Ed Connection is proud to announce the launch of Nutrition Through the Seasons, a dynamic new resource for SNAP-Ed professionals that highlights seasonal nutrition education materials. 

GET FRESH!

The New York State Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Local Foods Cooking Series Debuts on Public Television

.   Free and Confidential                                 ESNY Gift Certificate

                                              ESNY - Referral Form

Printable Version of Bifold Flyer                                                        Printable Version of Trifold Flyer

Consultations and fact sheets regarding nutrition and food safety are available by calling us.

 RECIPE OF THE MONTH

         

November

                                                           

• Web Sites for the Home Preserver
• Modifying a Recipe To Be Healthier 

• Diabetes (Click here)   

Some Helpful Links

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation now has a web page with general information for hunters and meat processors about lead fragments in hunter-harvested venison; this page can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/48420.html. The page includes links to NYS Dept of Health web pages about lead exposure and links to the aforementioned research from Minnesota. For health related cautions and advice, people can contact the NYS Department of Health NYSDOH at 1-800-458-1158, extension 27820.

Food & Water in an Emergency

• New York State EDEN

• EDEN

• FEMA and the Red Cross

• Ohio State University Extension Emergency Food Pyramid Resource
  Let's Talk Turkey

cdc.gov
cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5aday/recipes/index.htm
colorado University Extension Food Preservation & Food Safety Fact Sheets

Eat Well, Eat Local, Eat Together

fDA Product Recalls

• FDA Consumer Update Video: Identifying Recalled Products
• FDA photostream of recalled products on Flickr
• FDA Consumer Update: FDA 101: Product Recalls - From First Alert to Effectiveness Checks
• FDA Web Page: Food Safety Modernization Act

Fightbac.org
foodstamp.nal.usda.gov/recipes.php

Healthy Start Partnership

How to Apply for Food Stamps (or call 1-800-342-3009)

Mold Control and Clean Up basics (or call 607-432-3911)

mypyramid.gov

NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets’ Pride of New York program

Otsego County Health Department Newsletter
Parent Handy Book

Thanksgiving Food Preparation Tips- 2010: Helpful Links

Why, What, When and How Much We Eat

Explore the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab "Food Psychology" by

Dr. Brian Wansink whose research has earned National attention    

Iowa State Extension has a new interactive website devoted to saving money while promoting affordable and healthy food buying. There are teaching materials which can be downloaded and reprinted and short videos demonstrating recipe preparations from their calendar.  Consumers can sign up for the blog and get weekly tips.

Check our calendar of events for scheduled workshops.

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