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Eat Well Nutrition Education Program
 For information contact Kate Yerxa, Statewide Nutrition and Physical Activity Educator, at (207) 581-3109 or kyerxa@umext.maine.edu, or Wanda L. Lincoln, State Program Coordinator at (207) 581-3443 or wlincoln@umext.maine.edu.

County Offices
 Find out about workshops and demonstrations in your neighborhood and around the state.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension
5741 Libby Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5741
(207) 581-3188
1-800-287-0274 (in Maine)
TDD: 1-800-287-8957 (in Maine)
FAX: (207) 581-1387
E-Mail: www-questions@umext.maine.edu
Eat Well Nutrition Education Program
A program for healthy eating

Extension expert teaches children about nutrition

Extension expert gives a cooking lesson

 University of Maine Cooperative Extension Eat Well program is free to income eligible individuals, families, schools, and groups. Participants learn

  • how to stretch food dollars;

  • new ideas and recipes for healthy meals;

  • how to prepare great snacks;

  • meal planning for busy people;

  • cooking skills;

  • how to make favorite recipes healthier;

  • how to keep food safe; and

  • tips for a healthy lifestyle.

We offer

  • one-on-one visits in the home;

  • teaching in groups; and

  • Eat Well by Mail lessons: 10 steps to a healthier you!

"Thank you so much for coming to my home and helping me to learn all these things. Menu planning was the hardest to do, but I did it and it does save money."

"Since enrolling in this program, I've learned to cook more nutritious meals by following the (USDA) Dietary Guidelines."

UMaine Extension offers nutrition education in every Maine county. For information on nutrition programs near you, call your county's toll-free number.

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