Nutrition and Health
Nutrition education through Cornell Cooperative Extension Otsego County (CCE) takes many forms. Staff offer demonstrations, classes, and workshops on nutrition topics of interest. Previous offerings have included seasonal foods, cooking with herbs, and modifying sugar, salt, and fat in your diet.
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Eat Smart New York! provides nutrition, food preparation, and basic budgeting information to eligible Otsego County residents to help individuals and families eat healthier and stretch their food dollars. Education can be provided in homes or group classes. Click here for more information.
NEW LAUNCH
The SNAP-Ed Connection is proud to announce the launch of Nutrition Through the Seasons, a dynamic new resource for SNAP-Ed professionals that highlights seasonal nutrition education materials.
GET FRESH!
The New York State Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
Local Foods Cooking Series Debuts on Public Television
. Free and Confidential  ESNY Gift Certificate
ESNY - Referral Form 
 
Printable Version of Bifold Flyer Printable Version of Trifold Flyer
Consultations and fact sheets regarding nutrition and food safety are available by calling us.
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Some Helpful Links
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation now has a web page with general information for hunters and meat processors about lead fragments in hunter-harvested venison; this page can be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/48420.html. The page includes links to NYS Dept of Health web pages about lead exposure and links to the aforementioned research from Minnesota. For health related cautions and advice, people can contact the NYS Department of Health NYSDOH at 1-800-458-1158, extension 27820.
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Let's Talk Turkey
cdc.gov
cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/5aday/recipes/index.htm
Fightbac.org
mypyramid.gov
foodstamp.nal.usda.gov/recipes.php
Food Preservation
Healthy Start Partnership
Parent Handy Book
Why, What, When and How Much We Eat
Explore the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab "Food Psychology" by
Dr. Brian Wansink whose research has earned National attention
MRSA in the community - Recent Media Highlights
Methicillin-Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus, a multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria
Check our calendar of events for scheduled workshops.
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