Written By Angelika Keene, Community Development Agent May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and since the pandemic, a lot more people, organizations, etc., have been starting to have conversations about mental health. But what is mental ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Gift giving occasions can teach youth the benefits of gratitude. These adults may be someone the youth may want to thank. Many times, around holidays and special occasions we buy gifts for others to show our gratitude. You may ask yourself, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching![two women sitting side-by-side on a park bench share a laugh. [credit: unsplash.com, dario valenzuela]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/04/2024_FCS_aginghealthyWomenSmilingParkBench_unsplashDarioValenzuelaCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Our last Aging Healthy series post looked at our mental health and provided strategies for managing stress and loneliness. In today’s post, we’re going to discuss cognitive health. As you might have guessed, the way we think, learn, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about community gardens? You may be picturing a patch of land dedicated to growing fruits and veggies collaboratively, or a collection of individual plots. And you would be correct. But ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you drink many sugar sweetened drinks like regular soda, sweet tea or flavored coffee beverages? Maybe it is time to re-think your drink, as we say at Extension, and switch to non-sugary, healthier beverage choices. Water is an example of ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
La producción de alimentos y fibra es una actividad extremadamente riesgosa. Los agricultores y ganaderos están a merced de los elementos. Mark Twain lo dijo mejor: "La agricultura es simplemente apostar con la tierra". Sin embargo, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife![a man and woman share a laugh as they sit on a blue yoga mat. [credit: unsplash.com, kraken images]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/04/2024_FCS_aginghealthyYogaCoupleSmiling_unsplashKrakenImagesCROP1650x470TINY.png)
In our last Aging Healthy series post, we talked about visiting our healthcare providers and the importance of regular office visits. Today, we'll focus on mental health. As we age and go into retirement, we sometimes find ourselves losing—or ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
We are pleased to introduce Emma Holliday, a food science master's degree student in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida. She is our latest guest in the FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows graduate ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![A smiling doctor holds up a checkup instrument while smiling outside a building. [credit: unsplash.com, eben kassaye]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/04/2024_FCS_aginghealthyDoctorSmiling_unsplashEbenKassayeCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Our last post in the Aging Healthy series discussed the reasons to stop smoking, as well as limiting alcohol and other substances. In today’s post, we are going to discuss regular healthcare checkups and why they are important to healthy aging. Going ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
When you think of eating an avocado what do you think of? I think of a fresh bowl of guacamole and delicious Mexican food. May 5th, which is Cinco de Mayo, is the perfect time to enjoy and celebrate with some fresh and tasty avocados. There ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension