Eating healthy can seem daunting.
Colorado State University's classes and resources help make eating nutritious food more accessible.
Find resources below or check back soon for upcoming webinars and classes.
Nutrition
Mediterranean Diet on a Budget
Many long-term health benefits have been associated with following a Mediterranean lifestyle, including weight loss, reduced blood pressure and cholesterol, and reduced risk for various chronic diseases. Yet, it is not about cutting calories and restricting foods like many popular diet trends in America today. Learn more about the Mediterranean lifestyle, how to incorporate it easily into your life, and how to do it on a budget.
This webinar was originally held on January 26th, 2023
Nutrition for Older Adults
Can eating well help you maintain your independence as you age?
The answer is Yes! In this workshop, we'll provide strategies you can use to eat healthy as you age and share some delicious recipes!
Learn about:
- Key nutrients to consider including in your diet
- How to identify nutrient-dense foods
- Ways to avoid dehydration
- How to make healthy food choices
- How eating healthy will help you feel better and maintain your independence.
Nutrition for Older Adults was originally held in the summer of 2022. It was offered as part of our Market Days! for Older Adults program, but they the content is available for everyone.
Preserving Food With Confidence
Learn smart and practical ways to reduce food waste by using food preservation techniques such as freezing, quick pickling, and dehydrating.
Come away with tips to lengthen the life of your food in a variety of ways without needing a lot of equipment, including produce and herbs, meat, dairy, baked goods and more!
Preserving Food with Confidence was originally held in the summer of 2022. It was offered as part of our Market Days! for Older Adults program, but they the content is available for everyone.
Food Smart Colorado - Nutrition Information and Recipes
Nutrition, food safety, and health resources from CSU Extension.
Colorado State University Extension Fact Sheets on Nutrition, Food Safety, and Health
People young and old are more concerned about current nutrition and health information. Extension resources aimed at helping you become better informed about healthy food, food safety and health are just a click away. Topics include: Foodborne Illness, Food Preparation, Food Preservation, Food Safety & Local Foods, Food Storage, High Risk & Special Audiences, High Altitude Preparation and Nutrition & Health.
Live Smart Colorado
Blog by the Family & Consumer Science Agents and Specialists that encourages lifelong physical, financial and emotional health and well-being to Coloradans.
High Altitude Food Preparation
The Partnership for Food Safety Education develops and promotes effective education programs to reduce foodborne illness risk for consumers.
Our food safety messages for consumers are rooted in science. We convene scientific and communications experts to develop concise, actionable food safety educational materials.
Larimer County Colorado State University Extension
ADDRESS
1525 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80524-2004
Phone: (970) 498-6000
HOURS
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Our office follows the Larimer County Holiday Calendar for office closures.
