Cornell Cooperative Extension

Chemung County
Find healthy new dishes your family will love on our "Recipes" page.
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Find healthy new dishes your family will love on our "Recipes" page.

A small group nutrition class
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A small group nutrition class

Children often will eat new foods that they help you to prepare!
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Children often will eat new foods that they help you to prepare!

"Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Topping", from Cooking Matters.
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"Fresh Fruit with Honey Yogurt Topping", from Cooking Matters.

Learn about food container expiration dates on our Food Safety pages.
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Learn about food container expiration dates on our Food Safety pages.

Nutrition

Welcome to our Food and Nutrition pages! Cornell Cooperative Extension offers free or low-cost educational workshops, applied research projects, and lots of useful information on food-related topics from food safety and nutrition to healthy eating on a limited budget. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit our Education Center to learn more.

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Good Drinks

What you drink is as important as what you eat. Many beverages contain added sugars and few nutrients. Here are 10 Tips to help you make better drink choices.

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Choose MyPlate

MyPlate is the new USDA food guide tool to help people make wise food choices within food and calorie limits. Use their SuperTracker free online tool to track your food and activities.

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Healthy Recipes

There's a surprise -- squash! -- in this delicious and creamy macaroni & cheese recipe from Cooking Matters. Visit our "Recipes" page for this recipe and more!

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Fish and Game

Find resources on hunting and fishing, and many recipes for large and small game, fish and fowl and how to prepare them safely.

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Contact

Debbi A. Fry
FDC Extension Nutrition Program Educator I
daf13@cornell.edu
(607) 734-4453 ext 229

Last updated February 18, 2016

Nutrition

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Community Partners

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Get SNAP!

Are you eligible for SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)? Find out if you can receive SNAP benefits and apply online at MyBenefits.NY.gov.

Visit our Eat Smart NY pages to find a free class or event happening near you!

Events

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Donate


Your gift to CCE-Chemung can be made with a credit card online via PayPal or with a check payable to CCE of Chemung County (mail to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County, 425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904. We appreciate your support!