Crawford County

NEW EDITION!  Food $ense Newsletter Sneak Peak…   Americans are drinking more soft drinks than ever. On average, people are drinking almost 500% more soft drinks per year than 50 years ago. One reason for this increase is larger portion sizes – soda bottles have increased in size and fountain drinks sizes can range from 22 [...]

NEW EDITION!  Food $ense Newsletter Find recipes, nutrition tips and recommendations in the Enjoy Your Food, But Eat Less Food $ense edition. For past editions, additional nutrition tips and more recipes visit the Food $ense site!

Tips to avoid winter weight gain Contact: Susan Nitzke, susan.nitzke@ces.uwex.edu, 608-262-1692 or Sonya Lenzendorf, sonya.lenzendorf@ces.uwex.edu. If you’re trying to maintain a healthy weight, holiday parties and cold weather can sabotage your good intentions. However, some thoughtful planning should help you stay on track. “Research shows that many adults gain a pound or two during the [...]

NEW EDITION!  Food $ense Newsletter Find recipes, nutrition tips and recommendations about making supper delicious and healthy in the MyPyramid Changes Food $ense edition. For past editions, additional nutrition tips and more recipes visit the Food $ense site!

Is your dinner plate looking bland lately? Does it need some color? If so, you might want to follow the advice in the new USDA MyPlate system. The MyPlate symbol–a colorful dinner plate divided into four sections–represents the USDA’s guidelines for healthy eating. The plate has one section for fruits, another for vegetables, and two [...]

NEW EDITION!  Food $ense Newsletter Find recipes, nutrition tips and recommendations about including  delicious and healthy snacks in your day with the The “Scoop” on Snacks Food $ense edition. For past editions, additional nutrition tips and more recipes visit the Food $ense site!

Keep food safety in mind when shopping at farmers’ markets Choose and prepare foods carefully to avoid foodborne illness One of the pleasures of summer for many people is shopping at the local farmers’ market. In fact, it’s becoming a habit for growing numbers of Americans. More than one million people purchase goods from their [...]

June 6, 2011 Use MyPlate to evaluate your plate USDA’s new approach a big step forward to help consumers plan balanced meals Contact Susan Nitzke, 608-262-1692, nitzke@nutrisci.wisc.edu Madison, Wis.–What does a healthy diet look like? That question will be easier to answer with the help of the new MyPlate website and consumer materials unveiled last [...]

May 2011 Build activity into family schedules for good health Studies show kids should get at least an hour of activity every day Contact: Colleen Pulvermacher, (608) 637-5276, colleen.pulvermacher@ces.uwex.edu or Sonya Lenzendorf, sonya.lenzendorf@ces.uwex.edu Madison, Wis. — How can families find time for healthy physical activity in the midst of their hectic schedules? According to “Let’s [...]

Madison, Wis–Food prices are continuing their steady climb, leaving many people wondering how they can afford to maintain a healthy diet. “Families on a tight budget can still eat healthy meals and snacks,” says Gayle Coleman, nutrition education program specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Extension. “Many nutrient-dense foods–foods with a lot of nutrients but few [...]