
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
Join Us Tuesday April 13th, live on Zoom
Handouts
Unit Pricing & Other Shopping Strategies
Join Us Tuesday April 20th, live on Zoom
Handouts
Developing a Spending Plan that Works for You
Join Us Tuesday April 27th, live on Zoom
Handouts
Catch the rest of the Series Live via ZOOM!
Next Session Tuesday, April 13th at 3pm