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4H 1326
Vegetable Dip
Vegetable dip recipe from 4-H Clover Power Cooking School
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4H 1327
Tzatziki Dip Cooking School
Tzatziki dip recipe from the 4-H Clover Power Cooking School
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4H 1325
Cowboy Caviar
Cowboy Caviar recipe from 4-H Clover Power Cooking School
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4H 1324
Cool Cucumber Salad
Cool Cucumber Salad recipe from the 4-H Clover Power Cooking School
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4H 1328
Berry and Greens Smoothie
Berry and Greens Smoothie recipe from the 4-H Clover Power Cooking School
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FFED 47
Iowa's Independent Grocery Stores - Identifying and Sourcing from Local Producers
The independent grocery store remains a primary, and sometimes only, source for a variety of foods in rural areas, but unfortunately there are many food deserts across the US. This report highlights current conditions for independent grocers to function as points of food access across Iowa for locally sourced products. Findings include strengths, challenges, and opportunities for independent grocers and food producers.
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HS 142D
Food Pantry Best Practices Guide
These food pantry best practices help equip food pantries to reach their goal of reducing food insecurity in their communities.
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HS 123
Growing Herbs in a Container
Use these tips to grow herbs in containers!
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SSES 38A
Breakfast Recipe Cards - Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
Connect your clients with tasty, nutritious, low-cost recipes from Spend Smart Eat Smart!

 Breakfast cards feature Scrambled Egg Muffins and Breakfast Cookies

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  • 3 panels (12x6-inch) with accordion fold to a 4x6-inch finished size
  • Includes two, full-color recipe cards
  • 25 copies per package
  • Bilingual--English on one side, Spanish on the other
  • Average fifth grade reading level
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SSES 38B
Easy Dinners Recipe Cards - Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
Connect your clients with tasty, nutritious, low-cost recipes from Spend Smart Eat Smart!

Easy Dinners cards feature Sloppy Joes and Vegetable Quesadillas.

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  • 3 panels (12x6-inch) with accordion fold to a 4x6-inch finished size
  • Includes two, full-color recipe cards
  • 25 copies per package
  • Bilingual--English on one side, Spanish on the other
  • Average fifth grade reading level
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SSES 25
Reducing Food Waste at Home - Spend Smart. Eat Smart.
Food storage tips and strategies to help you adjust how to plan, shop, and cook in order to keep food waste to a minimum in your home.
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SSES 230A
Healthy & Homemade: 2023 Nutrition and Fitness Calendar
A 12-month, 11" x 17" full color wall calendar featuring healthy recipes, including Vegetable Fried Rice, Frozen Yogurt Bark, Cucumber Salsa, Spaghetti Squash, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins, Slow Cooker Pork Roast, Guacamole, and more!

Each month highlights a new recipe, suggested meal plan, and food prep ideas. Only low-cost, readily available ingredients and basic equipment are needed to prepare recipes.

Find additional information on the Healthy & Homemade calendar webpage.

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SSES 230B
Saludable y Casero: Calendario de nutricion y actividad fisica 2023 (Spanish Nutrition Calendar)
A 12-month, 11" x 17" full color wall calendar featuring healthy recipes, including Vegetable Fried Rice, Frozen Yogurt Bark, Cucumber Salsa, Spaghetti Squash, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins, Slow Cooker Pork Roast, Guacamole, and more!

Each month highlights a new recipe, suggested meal plan, and food prep ideas. Only low-cost, readily available ingredients and basic equipment are needed to prepare recipes.

Find additional information on the Healthy & Homemade calendar webpage.

Also available in English.
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HS 96
Growing Tomatoes in a Container
Use these tips to grow delicious tomatoes in containers!
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FS 51
Using Potassium Sorbate to Inhibit Yeast Growth in Bottled Wines
Wines bottled with residual sugar concentration at or above 1 gram per liter have the potential to be at risk for yeast refermentation. Stringent cleaning and sanitation practices, appropriate sulfur dioxide (SO2) use, and sterile filtration prior to bottling help to prevent refermentation issues. This publication shares key points for potassium sorbate use in wine.
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4H 2430
August Pickling -- Gardening to Give
Feed your club, community, country, and your world with monthly, hands-on research-based learning opportunities. Gardening to give features activities on gardening and growing, designed for all ages and experience levels. Working together, we can provide food for our loved ones, and donate to food pantries while engaging in this horticulture learning experience.

This Gardening to Give lesson focuses on pickling, which is preserving a food with acid and salt.

Additional information about the program is available on the Gardening to Give webpage.
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HS 175
Kitchen Measurements magnet (Unit=25)
7”x5” kitchen measurement magnet provides easy to understand conversion of liquid and dry weights.

Unit = 25 magnets
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HS 96C
Eat a Rainbow Coloring Page
Fruit and veggie coloring page. Available in English and Spanish.
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HS 142C
Healthy Food Pantry Donation Guide
Tips on what to donate to a food pantry and instructions on how to lead a healthy food pantry drive.

Available in English and Spanish.
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PM 877
Key Nutrients
Learn about the nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats and carbohydrates, that make up the food that we eat, and why they are important for your health.
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EFNEP 240A-E
Mealtime Conversation Cards
Make your family meal time memorable with these conversation starters! Each set of cards provides age appropriate questions or directions to lead towards great table talk.

Download, print, cut at dotted lines, place in a bowl on your table and have some fun!
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PM 2034A
Fresh Fruit Guide

This guide offers tips on how to select, store, and prepare fruit.
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SSES 230A 100
Healthy & Homemade Meals: 2019 Nutrition and Fitness Calendar (Unit=100)
Value priced for quantity discounts... only $1/calendar!!

A 12-month, 11" x 17" full color wall calendar featuring healthy recipes, including cheesy chicken casserole, zucchini hummus wraps, frozen pudding sandwiches, golden corn bread, mushroom quinoa, slow cooker roast, and more!

Each month highlights a new recipe, suggested meal plan, and food prep ideas. Only low-cost, readily available ingredients and basic equipment are needed to prepare recipes.

Additional information about the 2019 Healthy & Homemade calendar is available at: www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/nutrition-calendar/
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HS 93
Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Website and App Activities
Activities for educators to use with the Spend Smart. Eat Smart. website and app (free from App Store or Google Play) to familiarize individuals with available resources.
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SP 15
Answer Line magnet (Unit=Pkg of 50)
A service of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, AnswerLine provides information and resources for consumers with home and family questions.

50 magnets per package, measuring 3.5" x 2" promoting AnswerLine's telephone number and web address.
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HS 72
Regulations and Licensing - Home Food Operations and Home Bakeries
State of Iowa regulations and licensing information related to food prepared at home and distributed to consumers. Guidelines focus on licensed home bakeries and unlicensed/unregulated home food operations.

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FS 10
Make Food Safety a Priority at Your Farmers Market Booth
Keeping food safe while operating a booth during a farmers market is critical to the success of a commercial operation. This publication discusses the ways to keep food clean and safe as it moves from farm to farmers market.
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N 3439B
Lift 4 Bottles* of Water a Day...and Drink Them, Too!
Resources focused on four strength-building exercises that can be done with water bottles. Available as pdf downloads below.

Tags - Designed to be slipped over a bottle of water, the file is setup to print 3 tags per 8.5" x 11" page.

Posters - Set of five 5.5" x 8.5" posters that demonstrate each exercise.
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PM 1884
Overweight Kids: What Communities Can Do
Here's help for communities to build partnerships among schools, families, community groups, and individuals to promote healthy living.
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PM 1967
Healthy Hearts: How to Monitor Fat and Cholesterol
The health habits children learn can reduce their risk for heart disease later in life.
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HS 11
Answer Line Business Cards (Unit=50)
AnswerLine provides information and resources for consumers with home and family questions. The front side of these card lists telephone number and web address; the back contains AnswerLine's many points of contact: blog and social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest) accounts as well as email and phone number.

Package of approximately 50 business cards, measuring 3.5" x 2", containing contact information for AnswerLine.
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N 3515
Dried Beans, Peas, and Lentils Can Help You Save $$ / Los frijoles, chícharos y lentejas secos pueden ayudarte a ahorrar dinero
Find money saving ideas for meals in this publication. Get ways to store and prepare different types of dried beans as well as cooking tips to help save time and money. Also find recipes and health tips for adding beans to your diet.
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SP 437
Seasoning Savvy
Using herbs and spices is a great way to enhance the flavor of your favorite dishes. This fact sheet answers questions about drying herbs, keeping spices fresh, and knowing which herbs and spices to try with common foods.
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PM 1790
Understanding Health Claims on Food Products
Some health claims are approved by the Food and Drug Administration; others are endorsements by associations, organizations, or companies. Using the Nutrition Facts label will help you make informed decisions.
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N 3401
Folate Facts
Learn why folate (a general term for various forms of the B vitamin) is important in your diet and what foods are high in folate.
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N 3418
Survivor's Guide to Healthy Web Surfing and Phone Apps
Evaluate phone apps and online sites that offer health information by using this helpful guide. Find suggested sites and know what to look for as you evaluate the reliability of information you find.
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N 3441
Grip Strength -- What is it? What does it mean?
Research indicates that grip strength in midlife can predict physical disability in senior years. Get ideas for changing some daily activities to improve your grip strength.
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PM 1861A
Heart Disease and You -- Facts about Food Choices
Make smart food choices to decrease your risk for heart disease. Find definitions and tips about reducing saturated fat and cholesterol intake. Includes heart-healthy eating tips and low-fat cooking methods.
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FAM 12
Whole Grains
Including whole grains in your diet provides many health benefits, including reducing your risk for diabetes, heart disease and certain cancers. The information in this publication will help you understand your whole grain choices so you can select and enjoy a variety of healthy foods.
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PM 3024
How Much Are You Eating?
Manage the food portions you put on your plate and you'll be better able to manage your weight. Find helpful tips to quickly choose food portions compatible with your age, gender, and activity level.

Also see how to personalize MyPlate recommendations with your needed daily amounts of grains, protein, vegetables, fruits, and dairy.
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MYPLATE 7
MyPlate, My Health (Unit=pad of 100)
Your food and physical activity choices each day affect your health—how you feel today, tomorrow and in the future. These tips and ideas are a starting point.

Choose a change that you can make today, and move toward a healthier you.
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MyPlate placemat
Colorful 11 inch by 14 inch placemat shows food proportions recommended by MyPlate (the replacement for the Food Pyramid). You'll also find tips for making your plate a "10" by making healthier food choices.
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MYPLATE 8
MyPlate Poster for Adults
Making food choices for a healthy lifestyle can be as simple as using the tips found on this 17 inch x 22 inch poster. Find out what amounts, on average, American adults need from each food group. Learn how to balance calories and physical activity and also how to "Beef up your MyPlate". 
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PM 2069B
Preparing for Race Day - The Mystery Club
See what Captain Overalls, the safety crusader, suggests you do to safely and nutritiously fuel your engines for your best performance at school, at home, or anywhere. Find out how to calculate the calories you need to fuel your daily activities.
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PM 1753
Questions & Answers about Calcium and Vitamin D
Get answers to several questions about your need for calcium and vitamin D, whether you're 9 months, 9 years, or 9 decades old, male or female. Compare several sources of calcium, including supplements. See what part calcium plays in preventing cancer, high blood pressure, and kidney stones.
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MYPLATE 1
Let's Eat for the Health of It
Learn how to choose a healthy plate with these tips. Based on 2011 USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this booklet also provides information on cutting back on fats, added sugars and salt; eating the right amount of calories for you; and being physically active your way.

For a digital version please visit: usda.gov
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PM 1861B
Heart Disease and You -- Facts About Risk Factors
Reduce your heart disease risk by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Use this guide to learn the risk factors you have and to estimate your risk of a heart attack in the next 10 years.
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PM 1294
Starting a Home-Based Food Business in Iowa
Find the information you need to sell food products from your home. Includes Iowa licensing and inspection requirements. Also includes contact information for additional help. Full color, 4 page brochure.

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N 3507-01
Family Fun in the Kitchen, Fall -- Raising Healthy Kids
Topics include helping children learn to cook, appropriate kitchen tasks for 2- and 3-year-olds, fall fitness ideas, and recipes for Rainbow Veggie Pocket and Cran-Apple Crisp.
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PM 2059A
Does Your Child Have Food Allergies? You Can Eat Out Safely! Ask Before You Eat
Use these tips to find out how you can eat out safely when your child has food allergies.
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PM 2059D
Take A Minute - Save a Life: You Need To Know About Food Allergies Ask Before You Eat
Use this poster to provide general awareness tips about food allergies.
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PM 2059E
Food Allergies It's a Matter of Life or Death Know Before You Serve
Use this poster to outline tips about food allergies for food service staff.
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PM 1654
Vegetarian Diets
Appropriate planning is important when following a vegetarian diet. Your choices can provide both health benefits and health challenges
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N 3507-03
Family Fun in the Kitchen, Spring -- Raising Healthy Kids
Topics include the three -step method for teaching children, appropriate kitchen tasks for 9- to 12-year-olds, kitchen safety reminders, the importance of outdoor time, and recipes for Asparagus Wrap and Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits.
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N 3507-02
Family Fun in the Kitchen, Winter -- Raising Healthy Kids
Topics include kitchen safety, appropriate kitchen tasks for 6- to 8-year-olds, winter fitness ideas, and recipes for Stuffed Potato and Trail Mix.
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EDC 359(S)
Como Más Frutas y Verduras en Tres Simples Pasos
Comer una variedad de frutas y verduras todos los días es saludable. Tienen vitaminas y minerales que pueden ayudar a proteger tu salud. Muchos de estos alimentos también tienen menos calorías y más fibra que otras comidas.

Cuando la parte de una dieta sana, comer frutas y verduras en lugar de comida de alto contenido graso puede ayudarte a controlar tu peso.
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SP 305
Latino Immigrants: Food and Housing Insecurity
This policy brief examines food and housing insecurity issues for Iowa immigrant families and suggests action steps to help improve their well-being.
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NRAES 182
Small Steps to Health and Wealth
Twenty similarities between personal health and wealth issues are described and common obstacles to change are reviewed. Then twenty-five strategies to change behavior for improved health and increased wealth are described. Fourty-four worksheets and sixteen information-packed tables help the reader adapt these strategies to their situation. Health and wealth benchmarks are included to help define health and wealth goals. Includes extensive lists of reference and web-based resources.
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N 3485 ANS
MyPyramid Scavenger Hunt Answer Sheet
Use this answer sheet to check your answers to publication, N3485, MyPyramid Scavenger Hunt.
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N 3485
MyPyramid Scavenger Hunt
Test your knowledge of the USDA’s MyPyramid with this 25 question quiz based on information from MyPyramid.gov. See publication N3485 ANS for the answers.
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PM 1762
Nutrition in a Can - Liquid Supplements
Liquid nutritional supplements are appropriate and valuable for certain medical conditions but are unnecessary for the average, healthy person. This fact sheet will help you decide if these products are for you.
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N 3474
Build a Better Burger
NO LONGER AVAILABLE - Extension staff should throw away all copies as of 9/7/2010.
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N 3472
Carb-o-Meter - Are you Getting your Daily Carbohydrate Requirement? (CD)
• This interactive program is designed to help you examine your carbohydrate intake. Most people consume 200 to 500 grams daily -- 130 grams daily is a minimum requirement.

• This program is ideal for use in classrooms, with sports teams or other groups, and by individuals.

• No installation is required and is compatible with both Macintosh and PC platforms.
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SP 252
Iowa Food Security, Insecurity and Hunger - Emergency Food Resources: Meeting Food Needs of Iowa Households
Report of an ISU Extension study of people who used food pantries in Polk, Scott, Decatur, and Monroe counties in 2002.
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SP 236
Iowa Food Security, Insecurity and Hunger -- Rural Food Access Patterns: Elderly Open-Country and In-Town Residents
This policy brief is intended to help increase understanding about hunger among Iowa families and to suggest specific action steps to help Iowa communities fight hunger.
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SP 246
Iowa Food Security, Insecurity and Hunger -- No More Food Stamps: Iowa Households that Left the Food Stamp Program
Details of a research project that studied Iowa food stamp recipients who left the program in 1997.
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NCR 129
Mushrooms and Other Related Fungi
Find out when and where to look for more than 30 types of mushrooms and how to tell if they are safe to eat.

From mushroom experts Lois Tiffany and George Knaphus
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EDC 189
Ten Easy Ways to Add Fruit to Your Day (magnet)
This 5" x 4" magnet can be placed on a refridgerator to give people quick and easy suggestions on adding fruits to their diet throughout the day.
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CD 99
Home and Garden CD-ROM of Publications - Put Knowledge to Work
This CD contains more than 3,500 publications in pdf format from 15 states

Topics include:
• Consumers
• Family
• Finance
• Food & Nutrition
• Gardening
• House & Home
• Pest management, and
• Rural living
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