Category: Health & Nutrition

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Research Journeys Update: Melissa Moreno, Olive Oil and Facial Pain


July 28, 2025

Welcome to another installment of our FSHN Research Journeys series, which follows the research of graduate students in the Food Science and Human Nutrition program at The University of Florida! We are pleased to have Melissa Moreno as our ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dr Peggy Borum, Dr. Diana Taft, Dr. Wendy Dahl, EVOO, Facial Pain, FSHN Research Journeys, Graduate Research, Melissa Moreno, MS Nutritional Sciences, Nutritional Sciences Graduate Program, Nutritional-sciences-graduate-feature, Olive Oil, Prebiotics, Research Journeys, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences-ms, Research-journeys-nutritional-sciences-phd, Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Beat the heat: Proper hydration goes beyond “8 cups a day”


July 25, 2025

With large swaths of the country sizzling due to oppressive heat, many Americans are feeling parched. But just how much water will keep them properly hydrated and healthy? (more…) READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Drink, Electrolyte, Food Science And Human Nutrition, FSHN, Guidelines, Health, Healthy, Heat, Heat Dome, Hydrating, Hydration, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Laura Acosta, Megan Winslow, Recipe, Recommendation, Smoothie, Summer, Sweat, Sweltering, Temperature, Thirst, Thirsty, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Water, Water-rich Food

Hurricane Preparedness: No-Cook Recipes for Power Outages


July 23, 2025

Hurricane season is here, and with it comes the potential for power outages before, during, and after the storm. Staying nourished during these times is important—and thankfully, you don’t need electricity to prepare a healthy, satisfying ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Food Safety, Hurricane Preparedness, No-Cook Meals, Nutrition, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Back-to-School with Calves and Cowboys


July 22, 2025

The supply lists are out, the sales are on, and afternoon storms are in full swing: this can only mean one thing--it's back-to-school in Florida! This year, when students return to school, they might get to meet someone much more interesting ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Curriculum, Events, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Beef, Cattle, Dairy, Dairy Nutrition, Environment, Livestock, School, Youth

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