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
Printer-friendly recipe: Grain Salad Recipe Main Ingredients (prepare the night before): 2 cups cooked whole grains (quinoa, brown rice, wheat or spelt berries)* 1 pound green beans (or broccoli or cauliflower or zucchini) 1 pound (large ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes
With the recent revision on what classifies hypertension, close to 50 percent of Americans now have high blood pressure, with some maybe not even realizing it. Having high blood pressure can make one more at risk for stroke and heart attack, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
It is that time of year where many of us look back at the past year and decide what needs to change going forward into 2019. A lot of people decide on health-related goals that require constant action and maintenance (weight loss, workouts, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
A growing mecca Some northerners, (from Georgia north!) don't understand Florida's vegetable growing season. Northern states are, after all, used to producing vegetables all summer. In Florida, from October until spring, lots of food travels ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s the holiday season, a time of year when most of us tend to overeat. A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension faculty member says we don’t have to deprive ourselves to enjoy the ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life