UNL Extension Resources

Nebraskans wanting to adopt healthful practices and attitudes that affect both mind and body can find help from UNL Extension programs. We help you learn how to manage food resources and handle food safely. We also help you know how proper nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can improve your quality of life.

Nutritious Foods

Families today are constantly on the go — making our use of time for cooking and eating healthy meals a challenge. If you are looking for resources to help you meet these everyday challenges check out these extension pages.

Food Safety

Food safety is high priority for Nebraskans.

Use these educational resources to help you “know how” to protect yourself, your family, and those served by the food industry.

Information and resources for consumer and professional food safety.

Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Control Diabetes For Life - 2009 "Successfully Manage the Holidays"
We don’t always think about our health during the busy Holiday season. This session of diabetes self-management gives tips on how to participate in all the holiday fun yet still keep a healthy lifestyle.

Control Diabetes For Life - 2009 "Diabetes on the Go"
Summer and fall are busy times. This session of diabetes self management teaches you ways to participate in outdoor activities and events without putting your health at risk.

Control Diabetes For Life - 2009 "Back to the Basics"
This session of diabetes self management will give you tools to developing a positive attitude and strategies to cope with diabetes while addresses the role of exercise and counting carbohydrates.

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Education
Seniors and their family members need reliable, unbiased information on available Medicare Prescription Drug plans. Since 2004, UNL Extension and the Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) have collaborated to provide that information on this website.

More Medicare and health information for seniors under our Family pages.

METH Educational Resources
One of rural America's and Nebraska's greatest challenges is the drug epidemic, especially methamphetamine. Individuals and communities need simple strategies to help combat this growing problem. Check out this UNL Extension site for parent and community resources.