Nutrition is a crucial part of our health and overall wellness. That's why Michigan State University Extension's team of experts bring evidence-based nutrition education into communities across the state. Our staff delivers educational programming to communities and helps create lasting healthy changes, from kitchen tables to school cafeterias. Programming is supported through the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP-Ed).
Offerings and programs include:
- Cooking Matters, a nutrition program where participants learn how to eat healthy, cook, and grocery shop on a limited budget.
- Making Healthy Choices, which features healthy tips in newsletters for parents and seniors, available in both English and Spanish, as well as a free library of videos for seniors.
- Eat Healthy, Be Active, a six-week class for adults that teaches how to make physical activity and nutrition part of daily life. Eat Healthy, Be Active is also available virtually, in American Sign Language.
- My Way to Wellness, a free, online self-paced nutrition program available to individuals living in Michigan who are eligible for supplemental food assistance.
- Teen Cuisine, a nutrition and physical activity education program for teens in sixth through 12th grade. Students learn cooking skills, as well as general information about nutrition, food safety, and physical activity.
- Show Me Nutrition, a nutrition education program taught at school where at least 50 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. This program for pre-K through eighth-grade youth promotes healthy eating, positive body image, physical activity and food safety.
- Information and resources to help you better budget food benefits.
- Nutrition and physical activity content featured on our MI Health Matters social media channels. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest.
- Articles, healthy recipes, podcasts and more.
News
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MSU Extension and WIC program collaborate to feed families
Published on March 15, 2024
Garden maintained by MSU Extension Master Gardeners provides food and educational opportunities for clients of the federal supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, known as WIC. -
MSU Extension and partners launch Move Your Way® campaign to encourage physical activity
Published on March 8, 2024
In support of the initiative, Michigan State University Extension is promoting its free educational health resources. -
Breastfeeding and returning to work: Part 1
Published on March 8, 2024
Tips for breastfeeding as you return to work. -
Breastfeeding and returning to work: Part 2
Published on March 8, 2024
The 2022 PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act provides more working parents with breastfeeding workplace protection, such as reasonable breaktimes and private spaces. -
Eat garlic for your health
Published on March 4, 2024
It may be worth risking a little bad breath for the nutritional benefits of this ancient health food.