Think of the herbs and spices that make your favorite holiday dish – the basil, thyme or rosemary in savory entrees and sides; the cinnamon, nutmeg or clove in baked goods. But how best to use these ingredients to ensure a delicious feast? ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Work & Life
Don’t just take your vitamins, eat your vitamins! When deciding what to eat or drink, choose foods and beverages that are full of nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc. Vitamins and minerals are natural components of a ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 included a significant increase in the standard deduction. Individual tax filers can choose to reduce their taxable income by either taking the standard deduction or itemizing deductions. As a result ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters
Thanksgiving is in less than a week! Many of us have noticed the rise in price of groceries and so have our pockets. Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to come together and spend quality time while enjoying delicious food. With the ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters![A shopper grapples with products and technology in a grocery store [CREDIT: pxhere.com, Viki Mohamad]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2021/07/2021_FCS_blogGroceryShoppingHealth_bannerv02_1338x357.png)
In our last post in the "Grocery Shopping for Your Health" series, we focused on the home pantry. Today, we trek back to the store, hitting the poultry area to talk turkey (and chicken and more). In the poultry area, you will find more than ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Don’t just take your vitamins, eat your vitamins! When deciding what to eat or drink, choose foods and beverages that are full of nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, and zinc. Vitamins and minerals are natural components of a healthy ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
The UF/IFAS Extension St Lucie County in conjunction with the St. Lucie County Libraries Paula Lewis Branch will be conducting a lunch and learn presentation entitled “Snakes and Lizards of the Florida Treasure Coast” on February 9, 2022 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
On November 1st, the One Health Student Association hosted an interdisciplinary panel on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to dive deep into and promote awareness on the growing issue. Esteemed panelists included a wide range of UF faculty: Dr. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
“Leave the food on the table and we will nibble on it later.” This is a familiar phrase during the holidays, but according to food safety experts it is not a good idea. About two million cases of food poisoning occur in the home each year ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life