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UF scientists start to discover how to keep fruits and vegetables fresher before they arrive at the grocery store

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September 7, 2023

When you’re perusing the produce section, you’re looking for fresh fruits and vegetables. If not eaten within a few days after harvest, many age quickly and get thrown out, leading to food waste, say University of Florida experts. Fruits ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Aging, Broccoli, Fresh, Grocery Store, Horticultural Sciences, Jeff Brecht, Postharvest, Produce, RNA Sequencing, Tie Liu, Vegetables
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Age Friendly: Smart Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging—Roadblocks that Keep Us from Eating Healthy


May 9, 2023

We talked about what's a healthy weight in our last "Age Friendly" series post. In this post, we'll discuss roadblocks or hurdles that might get in the way of eating healthy. Shifting behavior toward eating healthier is not always easy. Change ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Age, AgeFriendly, Aging, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS
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Age Friendly: Smart Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging—What’s a Healthy Weight?


May 4, 2023

In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about not feeling thirsty and yet needing to drink. We've also talked previously about the food groups, snacking, and even beverage choices. This post, we'll look at the importance ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Age, AgeFriendly, Aging, BMI, Body Mass, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Weight
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Age Friendly: Smart Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging—Not Feeling Thirsty?


May 2, 2023

Our last "Age Friendly" series post looked at sodium and how much is too much in our daily lives. That also includes making sure you get enough water, which we'll talk about in this post. You probably know that if you don't drink enough fluid, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Age, AgeFriendly, Aging, Dehydration, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy, Hydration, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Thirst, Water

Age Friendly: Smart Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging—The Other Food Group and Beverages


April 20, 2023

Last time in this "Age Friendly" series, we checked in on the protein and dairy food groups. Here, we'll wrap up discussion of food groups with a look at the "other" food group and beverages in our daily diet. Let's start with some good news. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Age, AgeFriendly, Aging, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS
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Age Friendly: Smart Lifestyle Choices for Healthy Aging—The Fruit, Vegetable, and Grain Food Groups


April 13, 2023

In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about how to fill our plates with healthier food choices. Making healthy choices includes knowing about the food groups, and knowing how much of each group you should consume each day. Let's ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Age, AgeFriendly, Aging, Diet, Food, Health, Healthy, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS

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