Category: Health & Nutrition

Growing and Cooking with Herbs: A New Episode of Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

by Anne Yasalonis
May 12, 2025

In this episode of Your Central Florida Yard podcast, Andrea Nikolai, the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, joins us to talk all things herbs! From growing to cooking, health benefits to recipe ideas, it's thyme for a fun episode! Many ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Central Florida, Family And Consumer Science, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Growing And Cooking, Health, Herbs, Master Gardener Volunteer, Nutrition, Polk County, Polk County FL, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Spices, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Your Central Florida Yard Podcast

Spring Cleaning Tips and Tidbits

by Tammy Barnard
May 9, 2025

Spring has sprung and it’s time to take part in the tradition of spring cleaning your home. You will find that the multiple benefits outweigh the time and effort spent when you find yourself feeling less stress, enjoying a better mood, not ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management
Tags: Health And Wellness, Healthy Home, Spring Cleaning, Unclutter

Protein Alternatives

by Suzanne Holloway
May 9, 2025

Dietary protein is an important macronutrient for human health, and it can be found in a wide variety of foods. To learn more about the basics of protein, check out this earlier article. Types of Protein Sources Before we explore the different ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Algae, Amino Acids, Beans, Beef, Chicken, Fish, Insect, Nuts, Pork, Protein, Protein Sources, Seeds, Soy, Yeast

En esta fecha dedicada a las madres, una especialista en nutrición de UF/IFAS ofrece una guía sobre cómo la lactancia materna beneficia a la madre y al bebé

by Luz Bahder
May 7, 2025

Creado por Megan Winslow, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Tanto la Organización Mundial de la Salud como la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría recomiendan alimentar exclusivamente con leche materna a los bebés durante ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS
Tags: Academia Estadounidense De Pediatría, Amamantar, Anticuerpos, Ask IFAS, Barreras Sociales Y Biológicas, Bebes, Beneficios, Dar De Mamar, Dar De Pecho, Departamento De Ciencias De Los Alimentos Y Nutrición Humana De UF/IFAS, Dia De La Madre, Diana Taff, Edis, Español, Galactagogos, Guias, Infantes, Inmune, Investigaciones, Lactante, Lecha Materna, Leche, Leche Materna, Madres, Mamá, Mamas, Microbioma Intestinal Infantil, Mother's Day, Organización Mundial De La Salud, Patogenos, Pecho, Posparto, Recuperacion, Salud, Spanish, Tasa De Lactancia, UF-IFAS

Breastfeeding provides health benefits to both babies and their mothers, according to new UF/IFAS guides

by Megan Winslow
May 7, 2025

Both the World Health Organization and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that infants exclusively breastfeed during their first six months of life, but only 24.9% in the United States do, according to Centers for Disease Control and ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family
Tags: American Academy Of Pediatrics, Baby, BRCA1, Breast Milk, Breastfeeding, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Diana Taft, Donate, Donation, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Formula, FSHN, Galactagogues, Health, Healthy, IFAS, Immunity, Infant, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Mother, Motherhood, Nursing, Nutrition, Pathogen, Pediatric, Postpartum, Pregnancy, Research, Sick, SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, World Health Organization

The Science of Zzz’s: Why Sleeping Matters

by Suzanne Holloway
May 2, 2025

Did you know? Sleep occupies a significant portion of our lives. On average, sleep makes up one-fourth to one-third of a person's lifetime. Despite its importance, sleep time varies with age. Here's a breakdown of the daily ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Brain, Nap, Nrem, Rem, Sleep

Get Moving and Celebrate Bike Month this May

by Patrick Zayas
May 1, 2025

It's May, which means warmer weather, blooming plants, and it's National Bike Month! Since 1956, the League of American Bicyclists has promoted May as National Bike Month, and communities all across America are celebrating. Riding a bicycle ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Health And Wellness, Physical Activity

Mental Health Matters: Reducing Stigma, Embracing Wellness this May

by angelikakeene
May 1, 2025

Mental health is a topic we all need to think about. It is just as important as our physical health. Mental health is the component of behavioral health that includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being and enables individuals ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family
Tags: #endstigma, #Mentalhealthawareness, Brevard County, Mental Health First Aid

“What’s Up, Doc?”–All About Carrots

by Elizabeth Shephard
May 1, 2025

Carrots are among the most used and most versatile vegetables out there. They are featured in all different cuisines, from Asian to Middle Eastern, from African to European, and of course, American! Carrots can be raw or roasted, air fried or ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Carrots, Food Safety, Nutrients, Nutrition, Vitamin A

Save Money By Organizing Your Pantry

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
April 29, 2025

Want to save money on your grocery bill? Well, saving money on your grocery bill actually starts with your pantry and refrigerator. Knowing what foods and ingredients are already in your pantry and knowing what is about to expire means that ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Nutrition, Pantry, Pgm_FCS, Storage

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