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Osteoporosis Meat Safety for the Consumer Thrifty Living
Food Fun from Apples to Zucchini Food for Thought Taste of Gardening
Additional Websites

Healthy Hopping
Jumping rope is fun and good for you, too! Learn nine different single rope stunts along with jump rope rhymes and games.

MyPyramid.gov
One size doesn't fit all. MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you.

Sports & Nutrition: The Winning Connection
Written and designed for today's young athlete, these easy-to-use nutrition guides work well in classrooms and after-school programs.

Health Care Decisions
Information about long-term care insurance.

Strawberries & More
Your guide to growing strawberries, u-pick strawberry farms, strawberry nutrition, and selection & care.

Turkey for the Holidays
Need help with your holiday turkey? Get all the answers here—cooking techniques, leftover ideas, turkey facts, and much more.

Fiesta de Sabores
Esta es una colección de recetas Hispanas recomendadas para gente con diabetes.

Fresh From the World...Where Your Food Comes From
This site looks at 15 different popular foods and explores their histories and origins to help kids understand that their food comes from all over the world.

News and Updates
Karen Chapman- Novakovski examines current diabetes research in Diabetes Life Lines.
Shirley Camp provides valuable tips for staying healthy in Your Health and You.
Extension Events

Fill up on Fiber at Dawes Elementary
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
November 23, 2009

Turkey Safety at El Valor Cantu Center
Chicago, Illinois (Champaign County)
November 24, 2009

Healthy Habits for Every Child
Skokie, Illinois (Cook County)
November 24, 2009

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