Did you know an estimated 38 million adults and 12 million children face food insecurity daily in America? According to Feeding America, food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
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
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
There are many benefits to consuming eggs, with more being uncovered regularly. Contrary to popular belief, eggs are not a significant source of cholesterol as the cholesterol it contains is not well absorbed by the human body. The human body ... READ MORE
Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Written by: Angelika Keene, Public Health Specialist This year, it is more important than ever to focus on adopting a healthier lifestyle. If you started 2022 with goals of improving your health, fitness, and well-being but have had trouble ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Did you know that February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day? Why not join in on this celebration by trying a new soup recipe that includes oysters. Florida oysters are available year-round. Oyster harvest is mainly done in the cooler months ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
The availability of a person’s next meal or just food, in general, can vary due to access, availability, and income. This may occur for a short period or longer which can result in a lack of the nutrition bodies need to prevent health consequences. ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Authored by Angelika Keene Last week of October and first week of November are Mobility week. Mobility Week is a celebration of making smart, efficient, and safe multimodal transportation choices. In honor of mobility week this blog post ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Participation in organized sports in the United States has grown greatly in the past years. More than 38 million children and adolescents are involved in sports, and even more participate in informal recreational activities. With this increase ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
You just received an unexpected bonus at work and you're ecstatic. There are so many ways you could use this money... but how do you decide what you will do? Should you pay off some bills? Save it? Buy that item you've been dying to have? There ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life