Category: Health & Nutrition

Polish Sausage Sauerkraut Recipe & Growing Cabbage in Central Florida

by polkmg
February 18, 2019

This recipe is a sure crowd-pleaser and is greatly welcomed at Master Gardener potlucks. The recipe originally came from my dad’s family, but my mom improved on it! Into a large pot (or crockpot), put: 1 Polish sausage (or summer ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition,
Tags: Anne Yasalonis, Ayasalonis, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Polk County, Polkgardening, Polkmg, Vegetable Gardening

Spring Festival and Plant Sale is around the corner

by Eva Maria Pabon
February 15, 2019

The Osceola County Master Gardeners have been working really hard to bring our First Spring Festival and Plant Sale to the community. This year we have vendors selling plant, honey, garden products and more. Come and visit us Saturday, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life

American Heart Month

by Shari Bresin
February 14, 2019

February is known for many things: Ground Hog's Day, Super Bowl Sunday, President’s Day, and all those hearts for Valentine’s Day. But there’s another heart you should be paying attention to everyday of the year: your heart. You may or ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Aerobic, Cardio, Heart, Heart Health, Intensity

UF/IFAS Extension Celebrates National Heart Health Month with Innovative Programs

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 11, 2019

ORLANDO, Fla. – February is National Heart Health Month, and agents with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension are gearing up with programs to help central Florida residents get and stay ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Extension, Health, Heart, Lake County Extension, News, Orange County Extension, Seminole County Extension, UF-IFAS

Honey: The Ancient Health Food

by Bradley Burbaugh
January 25, 2019

Honey is one of the most appreciated and valued natural products introduced to humankind since ancient times. For thousands of years humans have been using honey for medicinal and health-related purposes. There is a now a growing body of scientific ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension

Worksite Wellness

by Annie Sheldon
January 23, 2019

Workplace wellness programs are one way to improve employee health and wellness and save money. “A company’s most important asset is its people. Savvy employers know that happy, healthy employees demonstrate increased productivity and morale ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Wellness

Close Together

by Nelly Nelson
January 17, 2019

Whether you’ve been married for 30 days or 30 years, you’ve made a life-changing commitment to another person. Marriage can be beautiful, frustrating, amazing, annoying, and everything in between. One thing all of us eventually learn about ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Couples Relations, Couples Training, Relationships And Family

Starting the Year Off Right with Seafood

by Holly Abeels
January 16, 2019

One of the key recommendations from the 2015 dietary guidelines is to include a variety of protein foods in your diet. Seafood is a healthy protein choice. It is a low calorie, high quality source of protein. It is low in saturated fats, low ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Fisheries, Florida Sea Grant, Seafood

Make SMARTer Resolutions This Year

by Samantha Kennedy
January 14, 2019

Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences Every year, millions of us make New Year’s resolutions in the hopes of implementing a few changes in our lives. We resolve to lose weight, eat healthier, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Goal Setting, Goals, New Year's Resolutions, Resolutions, Wakulla Extension

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