
Healthy Cents
A Healthy Living series from the U of I Extension Office
Healthy Living video series
Want a healthy start to the new year, while maintaining a healthy budget? Join the University of Illinois Extension Office and us for Healthy Cents.
We'll be offering the first 4 sessions, pre-recorded on our website beginning Tuesday, January 5th. Then in February, join the live Zoom sessions! This series focuses on:
- Making Healthy Choices on a Budget
- Decreasing Food Expenses
- Developing a Food Budget
- Planning a Meal, and
- Food Shopping on a Budget

What is Healthy Food? How Can I Afford It?
Available beginning January 5, 2021 - click above for video & links below for handouts and recipe!
Smart Shopping for Fruits and Vegetables
Available beginning January 12, 2021 - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Saving Money on Food Away From Home
Available beginning January 19, 2021 - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Healthy Snacks You Can Afford
Available beginning January 26, 2021 - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Container Gardening
Now Available the Feb 16th, 2021 Session - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Making Choices Between Food Needs & Food Wants
Now Available the Feb 23rd, 2021 Session - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Community Food Assistance Programs
Now Available the March 2nd, 2021 Session - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Handouts
Developing a Spending Plan that Works for You
Now Available the March 9th, 2021 Session - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Handouts
Food Budgeting Made Easy
Now Available the April 6th, 2021 Session - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Handouts
Meal Planning to Make Life Simpler
Now Available the April 13th, 2021 Session - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Handouts
Unit Pricing & Other Shopping Strategies
Now Available the April 20th, 2021 Session - click above for the video & the links below for handouts and recipes!
Handouts
Developing a Spending Plan that Works for You
Join Us Tuesday April 27th, live on Zoom
Catch the rest of the Series Live via ZOOM!
Next Session Tuesday, April 27th at 3pm