Category: Health & Nutrition
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load
November 1, 2022
By Syreeta McDonald, Extension Intern Carbohydrates, or carbs, are an essential part of our diet. Carbs are broken down into glucose, which is the primary source of energy for our bodies. Knowing the different types of carbohydrates and how ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Fiber, Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Insulin
The holidays are coming…
October 31, 2022
The cavalcade of holidays is upon us once more, along with its social and alimentary conventions. If the idea of sorting through the sugary spoils of Halloween and preparing menus for Thanksgiving, December holiday parties, and New Year's ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Eating Well, Finances, Food, Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Holidays, Stress
Turkey Express: Instant pot? Temperature? Thawing? Your Questions Answered
October 28, 2022
Turkey Express: Your Questions Answered Turkey time is right around the corner. Don’t wing it! Here are some questions and answers to get you warmed up for the season. Can you make a turkey in an air fryer? Yes, as long as it fits. ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Anikolai, Cooking, Foodsafety, Healthy Meals, Holidays, Polk County, Thanksgiving, Turkey, UF-IFAS
Insects: A Halloween Treat for Trying
October 26, 2022
Trick or treat, and take your pick: a chocolate-covered cricket or a waxworm caterpillar? Even though Halloween is a time to eat candy, it’s also an opportunity to try creepy crawlers like crickets, grasshoppers and mealworms. Rebecca ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Entomophagy, Insects, Rebecca Baldwin
Celebrate National Pumpkin Day
October 26, 2022
It’s National Pumpkin Day! This is the time of year to celebrate everything pumpkin and recognize this squash for its history and traditions. If pumpkins are part of your holiday celebrations, enjoy them in all forms, colors, uses, and flavors! Pumpkins ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Canned Pumpkin, Carving Pumpkins, Children And Pumpkin Carving, Eat More Fruits And Vegetables, Fall Recipes, Heaviest Pumpkin, Knife Safety, MyPlate, National Pumpkin Day, Nutrition And Pumpkins, Pumpkin Dip Recipe, Pumpkin Everything, Pumpkins, Pumpkins Decorations, Pumpkins Food, Support Pumpkin Farmers, Wash Hands For 20 Seconds
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Celebrate National Pumpkin Day 2022!
October 24, 2022
October is one of my favorite months of the year for many reasons, from the beginning of cooler weather to the love of pumpkin everything! October brings pumpkin to everything: scented candles, drinks and coffees, pies, muffins, breads, cakes, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: National Pumpkin Day, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Pumpkin
Exploring Intuitive Eating
October 21, 2022
Eating Season is coming. It’s nearly Halloween, which serves as the terrifying prelude to Eating Season, the time of year from Thanksgiving to early February when every gathering seems to involve large quantities of rich, delicious food. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionTags: Amber Fritsche, Anastasia Narizhnaya, Diannette Osorio Rexach, Diets And Dieting, Food, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Health, Intuitive Eating, Jennifer Campestrini, Kaitlyn Grange, Kaylan Hebert, Kelsi Garcia, Rebecca Preece, Wendy J. Dahl
Seminole County World Food Day and Holiday Food Drive
October 21, 2022
UF/IFAS Extension in Seminole County is hosting a food drive October 17th-October 30th. Food Insecurity in Seminole County and Beyond: Food security is often defined as having a sufficient amount of and reliable access to nutritional, culturally ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Food Security, Food Systems, Foodforall, Health, Nutrition
Seminole County Disaster SNAP Benefits
October 20, 2022
Disaster SNAP The impacts of Hurricane Ian are still being felt by many in Seminole County. This is why it is important for residents to understand what resources are available for them and their neighbors. On October 7th, 2022 the U.S. ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: #FoodIsOurMiddleName, Food Security, Health, Nutrition