• Think About Your Drink - Making Healthy Choices for Adults Ages 60+

    Published on November 9, 2022

    When making healthy choices, it's important to consider what we drink. Adults ages 60 and over can maintain optimal hydration, and keep excess calories and added sugar in check, by choosing from a variety of healthy beverage options.

  • How to Vary Your Protein Routine - Making Healthy Choices for Adults Ages 60+

    Published on November 10, 2022

    By choosing from a variety of protein sources, adults ages 60 and over can get a better range of nutrients to help maintain strong bone and muscle health.

  • Five Ways to Love Your Veggies - Making Healthy Choices for Adults Ages 60+

    Published on November 10, 2022

    When eaten regularly, vegetables can help adults ages 60 and over achieve and maintain good health and weight control, while reducing risk of health problems like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer, bone loss, and even constipation.

  • Where to Get Your Calcium - Making Healthy Choices for Adults Ages 60+

    Published on November 9, 2022

    To maintain strong bone health as we age, it’s important to eat and drink foods that supply calcium. Thankfully there are a number of great sources for adults ages 60 and over to choose from!

  • Improving Nutrition Security: Garden to Food Club

    Published on November 3, 2022

    MSU Extension community nutrition instructor Kendra Gibson set in motion a vital partnership that enhances healthy food access and nutrition and physical activity education within Mason County, Michigan.

  • How to Win with Whole Grains - Making Healthy Choices for Adults Ages 60+

    Published on November 10, 2022

    Grains are a food group to include in a healthy diet every day. Adults ages 60 and over can optimize vitamins, minerals, and fiber by choosing whole grains more often than refined grains.

  • Fabulous Fruit Five Ways - Making Healthy Choices for Adults Ages 60+

    Published on November 9, 2022

    Fruit is packed with good nutrition! Adults ages 60 and over can maximize their budget and keep their taste buds interested by choosing from a variety of fruit sources.

  • SNAP-Ed Success Stories: Growing Healthy Eaters

    Published on April 17, 2024

    By connecting caregivers to community farmers, Growing Healthy Eaters increases access to local produce, educates providers about nutrition and teaches children about gardening and agriculture. Learn more about a Flint-area daycare provider's experience with the program.

  • Nov 2

    Cooking Matters at Home 11/2/23 at Benzie Central Senior High School

    November 2, 2023 4:30PM – 6:30PM Benzie Central Senior High School, 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia, MI 49616

    Cooking Matters at Home provides participants with education about how to prepare healthy meals on a limited budget.

  • Nov 16

    Teen Cuisine at Benzie Central Middle/High School Session 2

    November 16, 2023 1:03PM – 1:52PM Benzie Central Middle/High School, 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia MI 49616

    Teen Cuisine is a nutrition and physical activity education program geared towards teens from 6th to 12th grade. Each class focuses on teaching cooking skills. Students will also learn about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.

  • Nov 15

    Wednesday Lunch & Learn - Mindful Eating

    November 15, 2023 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    This lesson will help participants learn benefits of eating with mindful awareness, create a personal hunger/fullness scale as a guide for sensing when and how much to eat and experience paying mindful attention to eating.

  • Nov 17

    Food Demo & Cooking Techniques at Manistee County Council on Aging 11/17/23

    November 17, 2023 8:30AM – 9:00AM Manistee County Council on Aging, 260 St Mary's Pkwy, Manistee MI 49660

    Have you ever read a recipe and not understood it? Or are missing certain kitchen equipment to make a recipe?

  • Nov 30

    Teen Cuisine at Benzie Central Middle/High School Session 3

    November 30, 2023 1:03PM – 1:52PM Benzie Central Middle/High School, 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia MI 49616

    Teen Cuisine is a nutrition and physical activity education program geared towards teens from 6th to 12th grade. Each class focuses on teaching cooking skills. Students will also learn about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.

  • Dec 5

    AFDO/Seafood Alliance HACCP Training Course

    December 5, 2023 – December 7, 2023 Ojibwa Casino Hotel Baraga 16449 Michigan Avenue Baraga, MI 49908

    Commercial fishing operators and fish processors must follow strict guidelines to meet tribal, state, and federal requirements for health and food safety.

  • Dec 7

    Teen Cuisine at Benzie Central Middle/High School Session 4

    December 7, 2023 1:03PM – 1:52PM Benzie Central Middle/High School, 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia MI 49616

    Teen Cuisine is a nutrition and physical activity education program geared towards teens from 6th to 12th grade. Each class focuses on teaching cooking skills. Students will also learn about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.

  • Oct 3

    Cooking For One at Aki Community Center 10/3/23

    October 3, 2023 10:00AM – 11:30AM Aki Community Center, 2953 Shaw Be Quon Ung, Manistee MI 49660

    Whether you’re living on your own for the first time, a single college student, a hard-working adult, or a senior on your own, cooking for one can be fun!

  • Oct 4

    Teen Cuisine at Benzie Central Middle/High School October 2023

    October 4, 2023 1:03PM – 1:52PM Benzie Central Middle/High School, 9300 Homestead Rd., Benzonia MI 49616

    Teen Cuisine is a nutrition and physical activity education program geared towards teens from 6th to 12th grade. Each class focuses on teaching cooking skills. Students will also learn about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.

  • Oct 11

    Diabetes Personal Action Toward Health (PATH) - ONLINE Diabetes Self-Management Program

    October 11, 2023 1:00PM – 3:00PM Online via Zoom

    The Stanford Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (Diabetes PATH in Michigan) was developed and tested by Stanford University to help people learn techniques and strategies for the day-to-day management of diabetes.

  • Apr 15

    Wits Workout - The Best Medicine (April 15)

    April 15, 2024 1:00PM – 1:30PM Online

    The training component covers stress management as a brain health component. Activities are based loosely on laughter and humor.

  • Apr 22

    Wits Workout - The Best Medicine (April 22)

    April 22, 2024 1:00PM – 1:30PM Online

    The training component covers socialization as a brain health component. Activities are based loosely on songs and lyrics.