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All About Saturated Fat


June 2, 2023

Saturated fat is a type of dietary fat that can be harmful to your heart and blood vessels. Not all fats are the same. Saturated fat is found in foods such as pork, lard, lamb, beef, poultry skin, shortening, whole milk, and butter. Saturated ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Canola Oil, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease And Diet, Eating For Good Health, Good Health, Heart Health Diet, How Do I Lower My LDL Cholesterol?, LDL Cholesterol And How To Lower, Maintain Good Health, Mediterranean Diet, Monounsaturated Fat, Olive Oil, Polyunsaturated Fat, Read Food Labels, Replace Saturated Fats With Polyunsaturated And Monounsaturated Fats, Saturated Fat, Sesame Oil, Trim Visible Fat From Meat, US Dietary Guidelines 2020-2025, What Should I Eat?

Florida Land Steward Update, June 2, 2023

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June 2, 2023

HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE Hurricane season officially began yesterday, June 1. It's a good idea to have some of the business and tax details associated with your forest enterprise in order before the storms.  If you weren’t able to join us ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Disaster Preparation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Conservation Easements, Family Forest, Florida Land Steward Program, Forest Health, Forest Management, Forestry, Hurricane Preparation, Natural Resources, Online Course, Prescribed Fires, Scholarships And Funding, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Southern Pine Beetle, Timber, Tree Farm

Hurricane Season Has Begun: Time to Prepare

Hay baling at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida.
June 1, 2023

Hurricanes June 1st is the first day of the 2023 hurricane season in the Eastern part of the United States. This season will continue all the way to November 30, 2023. Last year brought us two hurricanes (Ian and Nicole), which crossed the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Disaster Preparation, Disaster Resources, Food Safety, Hurricane, Hurricane Kit, Hurricane Prep, Hurricane Preparations, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricanes, Ocextension, Orange County, Tree Risk

World Environment Day 2023: #BeatPlasticPollution

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June 1, 2023

An Introduction to World Environment Day On June 5th ,1972, the first-ever global conference that put international environmental issues at the forefront, took place in Stockholm, Sweden. The “Conference on the Human Environment” gathered ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Work & Life
Tags: Events, Microplastics, Pgm_Sustain, Plastic, Plastic Cleanup, Plastic Policy, Plastic Pollution, World Environment Day
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Serie de ahorro para el consumidor: cinco consejos para ahorrar en la compra de suministros para huracanes

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June 1, 2023

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas del distrito sureste de UF/IFAS. En esta serie: El aumento de los costos preocupa a los consumidores. El efecto de la pandemia de COVID todavía repercute en la economía ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Alimentos No Perecederos, Alimentos Perecederos, Automovil, Baterias, Brenda Marty-Jimenez, Ciencias De La Familia Y El Consumidor, Combustible, Cupones, Español, Gasolina, Huracán, Linternas, Lista, Miplato, Ofertas, Serie De Ahorros Para El Consumidor, Spanish, Suministros

Control Your Cholesterol


June 1, 2023

Many people have been told to watch their cholesterol level and dietary intake because their bloodwork showed a high cholesterol reading. Cholesterol is a type of fat that is carried in your blood. You can take steps to manage your cholesterol ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Cholesterol, Diet, Exercise, Heart Attack, Heart Disease And Stroke, Heart Health, Lifestyle Factors, Portion Size, Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease, Saturated Fat, Take Care Of Your Heart, Told To Lower My Cholesterol, Unsaturated Fat, Watch Your Cholesterol Level, What Can I Do To Control My Cholesterol?, What Effects Your Cholesterol?, What Is Cholesterol?

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