Your friend is back in town and ready for the best visit ever. The pollen forecast is on your side this time, so you have decided to spend the day enjoying the sunshine and summer weather. At the park, you dust off your soccer skills, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
This is the 2nd blog in this series. Water is essential for life. Water helps your body use vital nutrients, helps your body get rid of wastes, and helps you maintain a normal body temperature. Our bodies are made up of mainly water-about ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & LifeIt is hot in Florida and around the country. We need to be mindful of keeping our bodies properly hydrated. Bring a source of water with you when working, playing, gardening, biking, running, and/or enjoying any outdoor activity. Know the signs ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Time to garden! With food prices climbing toward the sky it may be time to consider pulling that brown thumb out of your pocket and adding a little green paint to it. Growing a garden can be a humbling experience, especially in Florida, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Established in 2016, the Southeast Regional Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease: The Gateway Program (SECVBD) will continue its work for another five years, thanks to renewed funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Blueberries were once known as star berries because of the pointy flower calyxes on top of the berries. Blueberries have grown in North America for thousands of years. Native Americans dried the berries in the sun and crushed them into a powder ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life![food can with the "best before" product date shown on the top. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2020/01/2020_FCS_foodlabeldateBestBefore07_ufsaraextCROP1338x357.jpg)
In the last blog post, we discussed how prevalent are foodborne illnesses, the populations especially vulnerable to this issue. In this post, we will discuss some safe food-handling practices while we are at the grocery store. Sometimes, ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
It’s recommended that half our plates are fruits and vegetables and to include 2-3 different colors of produce each day to soak up a variety of health benefits. To add a little flavor, we may crack open a bottle of our favorite dressing and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Reading time: Approximately 5 minutes Do you know how to interpret food labels? Imagine you are grocery shopping and whether you stop by at the yogurt section, or the oatmeal section, there are so many options there, which ones to choose based ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
The health of all people and communities is essential for creating a thriving, equitable society. But, what is the role of the arts and culture in reaching this challenging goal? What is their value for advancing health and well-being for all? “Arts ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family