Nutrition Education

Intern Caroline Williams with Heidi Barker and Sara Oberle
Nourish NH: One Nudge at a Time
Over the course of the past year, UNH Extension has been busy trying out our latest programs to meet people where they are around food needs. Learn More
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Nutrition 101 During Breastfeeding and the Power of Breastmilk
Breastfeeding can be one of the many gifts a mother has to offer herself and her baby and has benefits to both a mother and infant. Learn More
Person eating alone in a restaurant
How to Make Eating Alone Enjoyable
There are several potential techniques to increase the joy of dining solo. Learn More
green onion, red chili peppers, lemon slice, fork, knife and alarm clock
Intermittent Fasting: Is it better than your typical weight loss diet?
With diet trends constantly emerging and changing, it can be hard to keep up! The amount of information available on the internet can also make it dif... Learn More
Wooden spoon filled with coarse salt.
5 Tips to Lower Your Blood Pressure
Heart disease is the current leading cause of death in the United States. In this article, we will look specifically at how high blood pressure, also ... Learn More
Bowls with various vegetables, whole grain, sour cream and gaucamole
Vegetarian Diets 101
When you hear the term vegetarian or vegan, many people automatically think of diet restrictions and bland meals. On the contrary, vegetarianism can o... Learn More
Bowl with fresh fruits, halfed avocado, glass of orange juice, grapes, whole grain bread slices and a whole orange
Enjoying Meals While Managing Diabetes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes.1 About one in four of these people are not yet aw... Learn More
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Practical Benefits of Participating in the UNH Extension Nutrition Workshop Series
Beyond health benefits, our programs can help you save money and build a career
UNH Extension nutrition programs are engaging, evidence-based and free to New Hampshire residents with limited resources. These programs offer lots of... Learn More
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Health Benefits of Eating Locally
The “localness” of food has been defined many different ways, with no unified definition. Learn More
A picture of a refrigerator with a turkey thawing inside.
Thawing your Holiday Turkey
Frozen turkeys are a great option for holiday meals but thawing them in safe way can be challenging. There are four safe methods to thaw a frozen turk... Learn More