Category: Health & Nutrition
Fall Is Here And Pumpkins Are Everywhere!
October 10, 2023
Fall is here, which means cooler weather, fall fun, and pumpkins! If you’ve been to the store lately, you’ve probably seen pumpkin-flavored everything. Even I can admit, I am a huge fan of pumpkin-flavored things and when fall rolls around, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: #extensionforall, #ocextensionnews, Fall, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health And Wellness, Nutrition, Pumpkins, Recipes, Soup, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Fueling Through the Teenage Years
October 9, 2023
Nutrition throughout the entire lifecycle is important, but the teenage years are critical for continued growth and development of strong bodies for adulthood. During this time, teens reach their adult height and many body changes occur. The ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionTags: Teen Nutrition
Vegetarian Awareness Month
October 9, 2023
Vegetarian Awareness Month is celebrated in October of every year and serves to promote awareness of vegetarianism and its associated benefits. With the growing popularity of plant-based diets, there's a natural curiosity among individuals about ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition,
Halloween Treats: Making Them Nutritious and Safe
October 6, 2023
Hello, Spooky Season Enthusiasts! October is here, and you know what that means: pumpkins, costumes, and lots of treats! But wait, should treats only mean sugar-laden candies and chocolates? This Halloween, let’s aim for treats that aren't ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Creating Fun Foods, Food, Food And Nutrition, Food Preparation, Food Safety, Nutrition
The Peanut Butter Challenge 2023
October 2, 2023
Ready, Set, Give The Peanut Butter Challenge, a state-wide annual tradition of giving, runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. During this month, counties compete to collect donations of this nutritious spread. All donations go to local food pantries ... READ MORE
Category: Health & NutritionTags: #peanutbutterchallenge, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Peanut Industry, Peanut Production
The Peanut Butter Challenge—It’s Good to Go Nutty!
October 2, 2023
Every year in October, people all around Florida go nutty for a good cause. It’s the Peanut Butter Challenge—an annual food drive to fight hunger. Throughout October, people are encouraged to donate unopened jars of peanut butter to participating ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Health & NutritionTags: Alan And Cathy Hitchcock Field And Fork Pantry, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food Banks, Food Insecurity, Food Pantries, Judy Corbus, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Washington County
FOOD SAFETY: The 2-hour rule
October 2, 2023
Food safety matters to us all. Engaging in safe food handling procedures can prevent a serious food borne illness. CDC estimates 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die from foodborne diseases each year in the United ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Avoid Foodborne Illness, Cook And Chill, Engage In Food Safety Behaviors, Follow The Basic Food Safety Principles Of Clean, Food Safety, Food Safety And Leftovers, Food Safety At Family Gatherings, Food Safety Matters, Germs And Viruses, How Do I Store Leftovers Properly?, Keep Food Safe To Eat., Prevent The Spread Of Bacteria, Prevent The Spread Of Bacterial, Separate, Storing Leftovers, The 2 Hour Rule, What Is The Danger Zone?
Flavors, fragrances and food: A food and resource economics student’s experience with the Agricultural Future of America Food Institute
September 29, 2023
Drew Blanton, a University of Florida (UF) food and resource economics major, never knew about artificial flavoring or that the Coca-Cola flavor is actually a combination of lime and cinnamon bark oil. Participating in the Agricultural Future ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Professional DevelopmentTags: Food And Resource Economics, VP Promise
The Effects of Food Insecurity
September 29, 2023
Written by Samantha Walter-Cano, Edited by Olivia Zugay Human Rights Month: Food Insecurity With the rise in prices and the impact of COVID-19 over the past few years, access to food has become harder for many around the world. This December ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money MattersTags: Donate Peanut Butter, Food Drive, Food Insecurity, Food Pantry, Healthy Eating, Peanut Butter Challenge, Treasure Coast Food Bank, Volunteering