Food

Eat SMART

What we eat impacts our health and well-being. To help prevent and manage chronic diseases, HHS Extension offers guidance on healthy food choices and meal preparation.

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Dining with
Diabetes

Do you have diabetes? Want to make the best choices for your health? The Dining with Diabetes program can help! Learn the skills needed to promote good health through cooking demonstrations and food sampling.

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healthy you

A four-session program that helps individuals build healthier habits to lower risk of chronic disease. It focuses on simple lifestyle changes, including Mediterranean-style eating and regular physical activity.

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ServSafe®

This program equips you with the basic food safety skills needed for preparing and serving food safely in a retail environment. ServSafe®prepares food handlers to be certified or re-certified and meet state requirements.

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Did You Know:

Navigating Lactose Intolerance

Persons often wonder if they have an intolerance or allergy to certain foods. Lactose in dairy products is a substance that folks often wonder about. Purdue Extension recently updated the Lactose Intolerance publication in partnership with Dr. Dennis Savaiano, faculty in Nutrition Science at Purdue. "Navigating Lactose Intolerance with Nutrition in Mind" helps to address concerns that persons may have and provide practical tips for navigating any concerns.

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Resources

Search the Purdue Extension Education Store for publications and resources about food safety, nutrition, food preservation, and more.
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recipes

These flavorful recipes are sure to get you excited about cooking. The recipes are packed with nutritious ingredients and won’t break your budget. Nutritional information is provided with each recipe.
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