Enriching Lives
September 5, 2020
Healthy Eating In A Hurry
Barbara Ames 
Family and Consumer Sciences Agent
Phone: 620-331-2690

           
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Healthy Eating In A Hurry 

With back-to-school time quickly approaching, families may be looking at a more hurried lifestyle.  Whether kids are going back into the physical classroom or being schooled at home, there may well be less time to prepare those home-cooked meals that benefit both our health and our pocketbook. 
 
If this dilemma sounds all too familiar to you, be encouraged.  There are some things we can do to maximize the food prep time we have available and still accomplish our healthy eating goals even when time is in short supply!  Consider the tips in this article...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Cooking Basics:  The Well-Stocked Kitchen:  Pantry and Non-refrigerated Foods
Having a well-stocked pantry can also help provide your family with great meals in a hurry.  Using the information on this fact sheet, you'll always be ready to put a delicious, nutritious, and economical meal on the table.
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
   

Planning for Life: Advance Directives
Tara Solomon-Smith 
Adult Development and Aging Agent
Phone: 620-724-8233

           
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Planning for Life: Advance Directives  

One thing we can count on is life changing all the time.  In this season of uncertainty and new information/guidelines, this may be the push many of us need to ensure our end of life wishes are met.  This is never a fun topic to talk about, however, providing some clarity for your family can be a great gift to them when an illness or injury does occur. 

 
 
 
 
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Barbara Ames

Nutrition, Health & Food Safety
Phone: 620-331-2690
[email protected]

Tara Solomon
Adult Development & Aging
Phone: 620-724-8233
[email protected]

 Tyler Johnson
       Expanded Food and Nutrition Education  
    Phone: 620-232-1930

Julie Smith
  Family Management and   Entrepreneurship
    Phone: 620-238.0704

                                                               


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