Skip to main content

Logo for N.C. Cooperative Extension N.C. Cooperative Extension Homepage

Health & Nutrition

Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.

en Español

El inglés es el idioma de control de esta página. En la medida en que haya algún conflicto entre la traducción al inglés y la traducción, el inglés prevalece.

Al hacer clic en el enlace de traducción se activa un servicio de traducción gratuito para convertir la página al español. Al igual que con cualquier traducción por Internet, la conversión no es sensible al contexto y puede que no traduzca el texto en su significado original. NC State Extension no garantiza la exactitud del texto traducido. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que algunas aplicaciones y/o servicios pueden no funcionar como se espera cuando se traducen.

English is the controlling language of this page. To the extent there is any conflict between the English text and the translation, English controls.

Clicking on the translation link activates a free translation service to convert the page to Spanish. As with any Internet translation, the conversion is not context-sensitive and may not translate the text to its original meaning. NC State Extension does not guarantee the accuracy of the translated text. Please note that some applications and/or services may not function as expected when translated.

Collapse ▲

Eat Healthy Monthly Recipes

As seen in Iredell Informed April: Plant Part Salad – Ingredients Salad  6 cups leaves, such as lettuce, spinach, chard  1 cup roots, such …

Fuel for the future logo, planet with vegetables surrounding

20 Healthy Tips to Eat Right

March is National Nutrition Month — This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future” and focuses on eating with sustainability …

Safe Plates January 2023 Registration

Safe Plate Registration: January 2023 Course Please complete the following form to sign up for the Safe Plate Course. Registration …

So easy to preserve canning book with vegetables and canning jars

So Easy to Preserve

Canning Resource Book for Sale at Iredell Extension Office for $25 Makes a great gift! Preserving Foods: Different methods of food …

Bring your pressure canner to have the dial-gauge tested. During the clinic, gaskets (seals) and valves will also be checked. Bring the lid of your presto-type dial-gauge canner. There is no charge for this service.

June Canner Lid Clinic

Friday, June 10th 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Lowry’s 3204 Harmony Hwy Harmony, …

Report to the People

Our 2021 Report to the People was held in July, here’s the report of what our Department did over …

Garden Fair

2022 Garden Fair will be held at the Agriculture Center on April 30, 2022 at 444 Bristol Drive, Statesville, …

Cover photo for Med Instead of Meds

Med Instead of Meds

Tuesday, February 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2022 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Statesville Fitness & Activity …

Servsafe Logo

Servsafe Training

This class covers contamination, hygiene, time and temperature control, food-borne illness, allergens, and cleaning and sanitizing. About This Event The registration …

Blueberry plant

Plant Sale

Order form Checks or exact cash accepted for payment. Mail to: N.C. Cooperative Extension of Iredell County, PO Box 311 …

Dine In Day- Family sharing a meal together

Celebrate Dine In Day!

Dine In Day – Recognizing the Importance of Sitting Down with Your Family! The key thing to remember – it …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

flow chart of the alcoholic fermentation process

Vinegar Making

This factsheet describes the process of making vinegar.

2 days ago
Bodie Island Lighthouse at sunset with a boardwalk leading to it in the foreground.

Let’s Talk About Risk: A Guide to Identifying, Assessing, Managing, and Communicating Risk

This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …

1 week ago
molecular structure of lactose

Lactic Acid Fermentation

This factsheet describes the processes of creating fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, and sourdough …

2 weeks ago

Conectando NC: Manteniendonos Informados y Conectados Usando Nuestros Celulares (Connecting NC: Staying Informed and Connected Using Your Smartphone)

This publication provides information for farmworkers about how to use their smartphones to access emergency, …

5/2/23

A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …

5/2/23

Guide to Understanding and Addressing PFAS in our Communities

This FactSheet provides a guide to understanding and addressing PFAS in our communities, which may …

4/26/23
4-H students hold chickens.

4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …

4/5/23Local Foods
People work in a community food garden.

Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

4/5/23Local Foods