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Stay Active for Better Health

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June 1, 2023

Staying physically active has so many benefits! Your body is meant to move. No matter your age or fitness level, you can add more activity to your life. Engaging in cardiac/aerobic, strength, and flexibility exercises all have their benefits. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: 150 Minutes Of Exercise Per Week, Active Lifestyle, Be Active Your Entire Life, Benefits Of Exercise, Cardiac, Commit To Being Active, Consult With Your Healthcare Provider, Control Your Weight, Diet, Eating Healthier And Being Active, Exercise, Fitness Apps, Jogging, Kayaking, Move More Sit Less, MyPlate, MyPlate Nutrition, Physical Activity, Physical Activity Plan, Pickleball, Skateboarding, Step Tracker, Strength And Flexibility Exercises, Track Your Daily Steps, Wearable Device, Well-balanced Diet

Maintaining A Healthy Lifestyle Can Seem Like A Daunting Task In Today’s Busy World!

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May 30, 2023

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can seem like a daunting task in today's busy world. But fear not, achieving a well-rounded and healthy lifestyle is possible with the right mindset and habits. Here are ten tips to lead a healthy lifestyle: Incorporate ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, Work & Life
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Miami-Dade County 4-H, part of $12.5M grant to empower underserved communities

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May 23, 2023

Thanks to a $12.5 million grant from The Children's Trust, the 4-H Youth Development Program at UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County is set to expand its outreach to communities in need. The Children’s Trust has awarded the grant to ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Miami-Dade, 4-H Youth Development Program, Agriculture Education, Agritech, AgriTech And Food Systems Internship, Food Systems, Healthy Eating, Kenan Bridges, STEM, The Children's Trust, UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, Youth Fitness
Canned food drive. Photo taken 11-16-21. UF/IFAS Photo by Cat Wofford.

Learning about LILA Areas and Community Food Environment Disparities


May 22, 2023

Five years after leaving their hometown, two friends reconnect. The first friend moved to the heart of a big city, and the second relocated to the suburbs. They take a long stroll around the city and catch up on half a decade of small talk ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Alicia Papanek, Catherine G. Campbell, Community Food Environment, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Disparities, Food, Karla Shelnutt, Nutrition
Grow Your Healthy Florida Lifestyle

Growing Your Healthy Florida Lifestyle in Seminole County 2023


May 22, 2023

Grow Your Healthy Florida Lifestyle Beginning in April, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County hosted a five week Grow Your Healthy Florida Lifestyle Series. The class met every Friday for 3 hours to learn all about the dimensions of wellness and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Farm To Fork, Freshfromflorida, Healthy Lifestyles, KnowYourFood, SeminoleCountyAg, ThinkLocal

UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County offers Edible Landscaping in Hybrid Format

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May 21, 2023

Interested in growing edible plants in your yard?  Join UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County on Thursday June 15th from 10 to 11:00am to get an introduction to selecting low maintenance, long-lived, edible crops to grow in the home landscape. ... READ MORE

Category: , Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Class, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Herbs, Hillsborough, Landscaping, Organic, Permaculture, Sustainable, Tampa, Tsilvasy, UF IFAS Extension, Vegetable

Beat the Florida Heat: Hydrating Foods to Keep You Cool and Refreshed this Summer

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May 17, 2023

Florida's scorching summer temperatures can be relentless!  The heat can take a lot out of us – especially water.  It leaves us searching for ways to cool down and stay hydrated. While drinking plenty of water is essential, did you know ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, , Work & Life
Tags: Health And Wellness, Hydration, Nutrition, Staying Cool, Summer Heat, Water

Nature Helps Nurture the Soul

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May 17, 2023

Did you know that being outside and spending time in nature can reduce stress and anxiety? Connecting with the world outside has also been linked to uplifting overall mood and feelings of happiness. With that being said, have you visited our ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Animals, Exploration Gardens, Flowers, Mental Health, Nature, Ocextension, Outside, Stress, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
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Day in the Life: Becca Solch-Ottaiano, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Nutritional Sciences

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May 15, 2023

Welcome back to our Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN): Day in the Life series! This series is part of our innovative UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project (CAP), which captures what it's really like to earn degrees in food science, nutritional ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Alumni, Alumni Research, Alumni-feature, Becca Solch, Becca Solch-Ottaiano, FSHN Alumni, Nutritional Sciences Alumni, Nutritional Sciences Alumni Feature, Nutritional Sciences Careers, PhD Nutritional Sciences, PhD Student, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rebecca Solch, UF Alumni, UF/FSHN Careers Advancement Project

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