Elizabeth Martin
Extension Program Associate, Food & Nutrition

Liz Martin brings the Nutrition Connections program to Merrimack county residents. She teaches low-income individuals about healthy foods to feed themselves and their families, how to develop a food budget, plan low-cost and quick menus, shop wisely for food, how to use unit pricing, read food labels, and the importance of daily exercise.

The Nutrition Connections Program provides educational programming to limited income individuals, seniors, groups, and youth to teach the basics of nutrition, food safety, shopping wisely for food, menu planning and reading food labels. People are reached through home study courses, group or individual meetings, television commercials, and newsletters. Nutrition Connections also assists schools in improving the nutrition environment.

• Bachelor of Science, Eastern Oregon University, August 2003.

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

• Stretching your food dollars to eat better for less.

• Preventing illness by handling food safely.

• Fitting more physical activity into your life.

• Reading food labels to choose healthier foods.

• Helping children develop healthy eating habits.

• Cooking quick, low cost meals and snacks that are tasty and healthy.

• Eating healthier to help prevent chronic disease.

• Planning healthy meals.

• Using concepts from the Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid to make healthy changes in nutrition and physical activity.

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