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Nutrition and health education

Research-based programs and tips on nutrition, recipes, food safety, food preservation, exercise and health.

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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 6 (November/December)

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Holiday Hot SaucePush past gift cards this holiday season. Consider a spicy hot sauce for someone on your shopping list..Hot sauce is typically canned using boiling water or the steam canning method. Boiling water or steam canned products must have a ...

MyActivity Pyramid for Kids Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

$25.25

  Your browser does not support the video tag.MyActivity Pyramid videoThe 36- by 24-inch poster is designed to help children ages 6 to 11 include a variety of physical activities in their daily lives by being physically active 60 minutes, up to ...

Body Cues Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

$20.95

A poster that shows different body cues when being physically active.TopicsExerciseSweatingHeartbeatPages1   

Packing Smart School Lunches

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2021

$10.30

Packing a school lunch often means throwing together a sandwich and a bag of chips at the last minute while trying to get the kids on the bus. This handout provides tips for parents and caregivers to save both time and money while packing a healthy ...

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 5 (September/October)

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2021

Canning MeatsFreezing isn’t the only method used to extend the life of meats. Meats, such as beef, pork, venison, bear, lamb, or veal, can be canned in pint or quart jars. These can be stored and enjoyed for up to at least 12 months.Prepare meats ...

The Missouri Mix

Publication date: July 1, 2021

Missouri Mix is a make-at-home version of baking mixes that you can buy at the grocery store. Having this mix helps speed up the process when you want to make anything from biscuits to muffins to banana nut bread. It’s a simple, five-ingredient ...

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Featured programs

MU Family Impact Center

Brings University of Missouri programs to central Columbia to improve quality of life and provide for unmet needs.

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Cooking Matters

Helps families learn how to shop for and prepare healthy, low-cost meals.

Eat Smart on the Go

Showcase fresh, local food at your community event with MU Extension's Eat Smart on the go demo truck.

Family Nutrition Education Program

Providing nutrition education that promotes lifelong health and fitness for individuals and families.

Food Preservation

MU Extension provides up-to-date, research-based procedural recommendations, tested recipes, and hands-on workshops that assist the consumer in safely preserving produce and other products.

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