Category: Health & Nutrition

Music as a therapy to improve the life quality of patients living with dementia

by Alejandro Sanchez

June 17, 2022

Introduction Music has a profound impact on the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. I know this firsthand after caring for my late father who passed from complications with fronto-temporal dementia. ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
Tags: Alzheimer, Dementia, Music, Music Therapy, One Health Uf

Eat All Your Veggies Day

by Elizabeth Shephard

June 16, 2022

Do you eat the recommended amount of veggies each day? On average, the adult recommendation is to eat 2 ½ cups of vegetables daily; the personalized amount can vary depending on age, sex, height, weight, and activity. So what counts as a ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Family, Food, Health, Nutrients, Nutrition, Recommendations, Vegetables, Veggies

Have a Hydrated Summer!

by sarakmurphy

June 16, 2022

STOP!Before you keep reading, take a big sip or a couple of sips of water……… Awesome job! Your organs thank you! Hydration- We all know it's important for life but it can be a real challenge to stay on top of it, especially in the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Health, Health And Wellbeing, Hydration, Nutrition

Everything you need to know about One Health

by Alejandro Sanchez

June 15, 2022

Last March, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to constitute ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Tags: Circular Health, Covid-19, FAO, Interdisciplinarity, One Health, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, UNEP, Who, WOAH

Bean Power

by Lori Johnson

June 15, 2022

Beans may not have the mouthwatering appeal as other food choices, but do you know the power that beans have on your nutrition and health? Beans are a source of protein and that is fuel for our muscles to stay strong. They are also considered ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Beans, Pulses

Lobster Day

by Elizabeth Shephard

June 14, 2022

While most have grown accustomed to the northern lobster featured in T.V. and restaurant chains, Florida waters are home to a different lobster known as the spiny lobster. While not as sweet in flavor as their northern cousin, these lobsters ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Food, Health, Lobster, Nutrition, Seafood

Lead in Drinking Water

by Yilin

June 13, 2022

Lead contamination poses a serious threat to drinking water safety. Both U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agree that Lead is harmful to health, especially for children. There ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Water
Tags: Contamination, Drinking Water, Health, Lead, Lead In Drinking Water, Private Well, Water, Water Agent, Water RSA, Yilin Zhuang

Everyday habits to reduce the risk of foodborne illness: CLEAN

June 7, 2022

In my last blog, we celebrated World Food Safety Day (June 07) and listed out the four food safety practices: CLEAN, SEPARATE, COOK, and CHILL. This blog will focus on keeping things CLEAN, and some everyday habits that you can incorporate into ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Foodsafety2022, Pgm_FCS, World Food Safety Day

Everyday habits to reduce the risk of a foodborne illness: CHILL

June 7, 2022

All along the food chain, from farm to food companies to our local grocery stores and restaurants, following food safety regulations helps to minimize the risks of a foodborne illness. But, it shouldn't stop there. We, too, need to follow these ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Foodsafety2022, Health, Pgm_FCS

Everyday habits to reduce the risk of a foodborne illness: COOK

June 7, 2022

In our last blog post on the four elements of basic food safety practices—CLEAN, SEPARATE, COOK and CHILL—we discussed how to SEPARATE food and items to avoid illness-causing cross-contamination. Now, let's talk about COOKing foods to their ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Foodsafety2022, Health, Pgm_FCS, Safety

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