According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “there are at least three different types of stress, all of which carry physical and mental health risks: Routine stress related to the pressures of work, family, and other daily responsibilities. Stress ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionBefore I begin with my chosen topic, I am sorry to report on the informationseeking meetings that I had scheduled with WastePro to discuss some of the gray areas and questions that have arisen concerning recy-cling in the county. So far, none ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBy Shelley Swenson Extension Agent III UF-IFAS Wakulla County Extension Before I begin with my chosen topic, I am sorry to report on the informationseeking meetings that I had scheduled with WastePro to discuss some of the gray areas and questions ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeIf you were unable to participate in the Blue Zones discussion earlier this year, take heart! There will be Blue Zones Discussion Group meeting in August at the Wakulla County Extension Office. There will be four sessions total, with afternoon ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifePeople generally think of increasing their fiber intake when they want to lose weight or alleviate constipation. Actually, adequate intake of dietary fiber is important for other reasons such lowering the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionNew dietary guidelines has been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Health. The new guidelines recommend we eat less salt, added sugar, solid and trans fats, statured fats, fast foods and refined grains. It also recommend we eat ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, by the year 2050 the nation’s elderly population will more than double to 88 million, and the more frail, the over 85 year population will quadruple to 19 million. Older Floridians, their families, and ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla.--- Residents in a county on Florida’s Gulf Coast are getting the help they need to access healthier foods via a collaboration between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension and the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While almost half of Floridians acknowledge buying genetically modified foods, a recent survey by the Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida reveals that most ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Question: Is it possible to eat healthy at a BBQ? What are the best choices? Answer: Of course it is! In this guide you'll find that healthy eating at a BBQ is easier than you think. With summer comes beautiful sunshine and outdoor activities, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family