Dr. Maria Portelos-Rometo is the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent III for the University of Florida/IFAS Extension. Dr. Rometo began her Extension career in Sarasota County in 2007 but has been an educator for more than 23 years.

Posts by Maria Portelos-Rometo:

• Everyday habits to reduce the risk of foodborne illness: CLEAN
• Everyday habits to reduce the risk of a foodborne illness: CHILL
• Everyday habits to reduce the risk of a foodborne illness: COOK
• Everyday habits to reduce the risk of a foodborne illness: SEPARATE
• World Food Safety Day... June 7 and every day
• Ready for hurricane season? Get tax-free supplies now
• Got oranges?
• Over 60? Why physical activity matters
• Closing up your Florida home
• Over 51? Keep in mind these key vitamins and minerals

• Tailgate? Not with any unwanted guests, like food bacteria
• What's the difference between portion size and serving size?
• January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day
• Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Beans and other legumes
• Grocery Shopping for Your Health: Our new blog series
• October is for pumpk... cranberries!
• Getting to know: pumpkin and winter squash
• Storm Prep 2019: Gathering your supplies
• Getting ready to leave your Florida home?
• Storm prep: Filling the food chest

• Storm prep: Stock up on supplies
• Storm prep: Fuel for you
• Storm prep: Picking and packing your paperwork
• Backyard poultry linked to recent salmonella outbreaks
• Hurricane readiness in the Sunshine State
• March to better nutrition
• ‘Tis the Season… for Holiday Overeating?
• Chill! Or, How to Safely Thaw a (Thanksgiving) Turkey

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