Alison is the Nutrition and Health Extension Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County. Her background is in food science and human nutrition, in which she holds a bachelor's degree in this area from the University of Florida, with a specialization in dietetics. She also has her master's degree in public health education from the University of South Florida. In her free time, Alison enjoys traveling, shopping, learning new skills, and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Posts by Alison Grooms:

• Does the Thought of Eating Produce Make you Sick?
• Is Fresh Produce Really Better than Frozen?
• Selecting Foods to Store for a Hurricane
• Food Safety for the Summer