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Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
Figure 1. Most of our food has not been bioengineered. Stock image by piyaset.

Live Well Alabama
  • Garden to Pantry- Greensboro
    • Apr 08, 2026
    • 09:00am - 12:00pm
    • Free
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  • VCLLI Spring '26: Pathways to a Lead-Safe Home
    • Apr 08, 2026
    • 10:00am - 11:00am
    • Free
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  • VCLLI Spr'26: Picture This & Write Your Legacy
    • Apr 09, 2026
    • 10:00am - 11:30am
    • Free
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  • Food Preservation for Marion County
    • Apr 09, 2026
    • 01:00pm - 04:00pm
    • 12.00
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  • VCLLI Spr'26: - Fitness for Seniors with Eric
    • Apr 10, 2026
    • 11:00am - 12:00pm
    • Free
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  • Pregnant Black woman holding palms in heart shape on her stomach.

    Today's Mom

    Today’s Mom is a nutrition education program for parents-to-be with limited resources. The program aims to help increase the likelihood of...
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  • A room of adults doing resistance-band exercises.

    Stronger Every Move: Resistance-Band Exercises

    Regular physical activity is one of the most important steps adults can take to improve their health. Staying active offers a wide range of ...
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  • Students who are high school age enjoying a healthy lunch in a cafeteria.

    Empowering Alabama’s Families Through Nutrition, Movement, and Lifelong Skills

    What Is EFNEP? The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a federally funded initiative through the USDA’s National Ins...
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  • A collage of images from SNAP-Ed events and programs.

    SNAP-Ed Empowering Alabamians Through Live Well Alabama

    Across Alabama, a transformative initiative is making waves, touching lives, and fostering healthier communities. The Alabama SNAP Education...
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  • Fresh strawberries at a farmers market.

    Tasty Tidbits: Strawberries

    Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of the fresh, local produce that you find at Alabama farmers markets! Bro...
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  • Whole-grain foods, such as pasta and oats, on a white background

    Tasty Tidbits: Oatmeal, Pasta & Rice

    Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of shelf-stable foods like canned goods, dry beans, and whole grains, inc...
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  • Fresh organic pears for a sale at a farmers market

    Tasty Tidbits: Pears

    Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of the fresh, local produce that you find at Alabama farmers markets, inc...
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  • Dry Black Beans

    Tasty Tidbits: Black Beans

    Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of shelf-stable foods like canned goods, whole grains, and dry beans, inc...
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  • Grilled chicken breast on plate

    Tasty Tidbits: Chicken Breast

    Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of fresh meat, poultry, and fish, including items you might find from a l...
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  • Dry lentils

    Tasty Tidbits: Lentils

    Welcome to Tasty Tidbits, your go-to guide for making the most out of shelf-stable foods like canned goods, whole grains, dry beans, and leg...
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