Category: Health & Nutrition

What to Plant Now – Cool Season Veggies

by Amy Vu
August 21, 2018

It’s hot out. Sweltering. Rainy. But it’s also time to plan for cooler temperatures and relief from the daily downpour. It’s time to plan the fall garden. In Florida, we have two vegetable planting seasons. The warm weather season starts ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Vegetable, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables

Prevent Dehydration in Broward-Drink Water Often

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
August 17, 2018

It is hot out there! Some days are scorching. Everyone needs water every day to ensure that we are properly hydrated. Water is essential for life. Water helps your body use nutrients, helps your body get rid of wastes, and helps you maintain ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, , Work & Life

Back to School…Lunch-An Important Part of the Day!

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
August 14, 2018

It is hard to believe that summer has passed so quickly. Broward County children will soon be heading back to school. About this time of year, parents are purchasing new lunch boxes, or their kids are trying to find lunch boxes that they used ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Tri-Eagle Sales Partners with UF/IFAS Extension in Gadsden County for Wellness Initiative

by osgoodlb
August 14, 2018

Tri-Eagle Sales Partners with UF/IFAS Extension in Gadsden County for Wellness Initiative Gardening and Stress Management for Local Businesses Midway, FL – Tri-Eagle Sales and the UF/IFAS Extension’s Family and Consumer Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Work & Life
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Gadsden, Panhandle Gardening

Bone UP with Strong Bodies

by Jana Anderson
August 14, 2018

Strong Bodies is a 12 week weight training program designed specifically to improve the health of residents by preventing or reducing their risk of chronic diseases like osteoporosis, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Strong Bodies has been ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bone Health, Exercise, Food, Fruits And Vegetables, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Nutrition

Get Out the Grill for Some Creamy, Grilled Avocados!

by anikolai
August 13, 2018

Avocados are filled with healthy fats and have 60% more heart-healthy potassium than bananas. Florida avocados’ flesh holds up well for grilling and are great for cubing and slicing for adding to salads or sandwiches. They also have less fat ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Anikolai, Avocados, Florida Friendly, Healthy, Healthy Meals, Polk County

Quick Healthy Meals for Back to School

by anikolai
August 13, 2018

Do you find that back-to-school new schedules, homework, and after-school activities can cause you to throw up your hands with one more challenge of trying to fit in a healthy meal? You are not alone. I often hear this concern from families ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family
Tags: Anikolai, Back To School, Family, Healthy Meals, Kids

It’s Mango Season in South Florida!

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
August 10, 2018

Mangos are a delicious fruit grown right here in South Florida. No other fruit compares to the tropical flavor of a ripe, sweet, and juicy mango. Fruits are abundant in nutrients such as Vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and folate. MyPlate recommends ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition

Yard to Table: Cutting Celery

by Amy Vu
August 2, 2018

I don’t use celery very often, and I hate having to buy a whole bunch of it to get a stalk or two for a recipe. Luckily, I found the solution at a local plant sale - cutting celery! Cutting celery, also called leaf celery or Chinese celery, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

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