Category: Health & Nutrition

Cross-Contamination of Food

by John Wells

August 2, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/IFAS Wakulla Extension FYCS/EFNEP Agent I taught a program on dehydrating meat into beef jerky one morning this week at a summer day camp. I was surprised how many youth did not know the hazards of cross-contamination ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cross-contamination, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, Food Safety, FYCS, Health, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Green Tomatoes: Nutrition, Selection, Storage

by John Wells

July 26, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Did you know... Green tomatoes have most of the same health benefits as red tomatoes, with almost the same of beta-carotene. Fried green tomatoes are a Southern Standard, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Diet, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, My Plate, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla County Extension

Hydration in Hot Working Environments

by John Wells

July 24, 2012

Courtesy of Shelley Swenson UF/ IFAS Wakulla Extension FCS/ EFNEP Agent Summertime isn't the only time you should be concerned about drinking enough water to stay hydrated. Workers in construction, landscaping, laundry, factory, farm, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Community, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health, Shelley Swenson

Something Fishy

by Dorothy Lee

July 17, 2012

This may sound like a fish story, but it’s true! People are eating more fish and shellfish than ever before! While seafood has always been popular in the South as a whole, no area is more graciously endowed with an abundance of fresh seafood ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources

Something Fishy

by Dorothy Lee

July 16, 2012

Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources

Florida Arbovirus Summary, July 7, 2012

by Amanda Hodges

July 16, 2012

Having trouble with mosquitoes in your backyard? At least in my yard in Gainesville, we seemed to have an excessive population towards the end of June and beginning of July. I would still prefer to have fewer mosquitoes, but I suppose it ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Arbovirus, Mosquitoes, Pest Alert

Upcoming Webinars – Food and Finances

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 12, 2012

Participate from your office, home or web-enabled device. It's easy! Just click on the registration link below to reserve your spot. Then log on the day of the webinar to learn about nutrition, finances and relationships. All webinar times ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life

Protect Your Skin While Having Fun in the Sun

by John Wells

July 10, 2012

Warm weather is here and many youth and their families are busy enjoying seasonal activities like swimming, fishing and baseball. However, many get caught up in the excitement of being outdoors and forget to take care of their skin, which can ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition

Armenian Cucumbers

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 9, 2012

Armenian cucumbers are actually a melon and are related to the muskmelon. It is susceptible to wilt, therefore it does its best in the high heat of summer when other plants are under severe heat stress. Our local Jackson County Master Gardener ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition

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