When we travel, it’s especially easy to choose convenience over healthy choices. In the rush from here to there, we often feel we don’t have time to take care of ourselves, and, as a result, we often get to our destinations tired and depleted. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeThe simplest way to prevent transmission of illness is by washing your hands! It is reported that children, kindergarten through 12th grade, lose 38 million school days annually due to the flu virus. Sadly, another 22 million school days are ... READ MORE
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This week (December 6–13) is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Getting vaccinated for the flu not only protects you from getting the flu but also helps prevent flu from spreading in your community and affecting those most at risk (CDC 2015). Even ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & LifeBy Åsa Eliasson, Graduate Student, Master of Science-Dietetic Internship Program, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida Gathering your family to enjoy a home-cooked meal may seem unrealistic when you think about ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Brandi Smith, 17 and a senior in the culinary arts program at Dunnellon High School, dreams of one day being accepted into the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. A program at her high school has set ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeWorkshop postponed to early 2016. REDISCOVER BREAD BAKING AND JAM MAKING DECEMBER 8, 2015. Click here.... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeHave questions about safely preparing your holiday meal? Refer to this quick reference for answers to common questions this time of year: Q. Approximately how long should you allow for thawing a frozen turkey in the refrigerator? A. 24 hours ... READ MORE
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Salmonella bacteria can be found in many different places and in a variety of animal species. Salmonella can most frequently be found in foods such as raw meats, particularly poultry. It can also be transferred to soil, water, and kitchen surfaces ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeRECIPE FOR SUCCESS MEALTIME MADE EASY *Make a commitment to eating together *Minimize the distractions at dinner (television, phones, computers) *Serve appetizing foods *Enjoy easy conversations For mealtime ideas, visit: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1195 READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeOXFORD, Fla. --- Maureen McCoy has always gardened and enjoys knowing where her food comes from and exactly what is used to grow it. And that’s why she signed up for a plot in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
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