Peanut butter and jelly. PB and J. It’s a childhood staple experienced by most Americans, regardless of geography, economic status or generation. Quite candidly, I grew up on a diet heavy with PB and J through my high school and college years! Peanut ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionBuilding Resiliency through School Gardens M. Rometo, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL Sarasota County’s Comprehensive Plan encourages the use of county parks for community gardens to promote sustainable agriculture practices. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFEPINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEE WELLNESS CLASS SERIES Badurek, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County; N. Jensen, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County, H. Landis, UF/IFAS Extension, Pinellas County, R. Madhosingh-Hector, UF/IFAS Extension, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFEExtending Education into Food Deserts: Extension Goes Mobile with Vegetable Gardening Lisa Hickey, University of Florida IFAS, Manatee County Extension Urban Horticulture Agent Situation: When the Urban Horticulture Program noticed low ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture
FIT (FOREVER IMPROVING THROUGH) WELLNESS SERIES G. Murza. UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL Situation: In Osceola County, 37% of adults are overweight and another 29% are obese. While 90% of residents have access to adequate ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition