On October 1, 2023, we will launch our annual Peanut Butter Challenge and we are determined to amplify our support for our local food pantries here in Okeechobee. This year, our goal is to exceed the generosity of our previous year’s campaigns ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeStart Giving Season early this year by participating in UF/IFAS Extension’s 2023 Peanut Butter Challenge throughout October. The friendly competition among counties asks community members to bring a jar of peanut butter to their local UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Health & Nutrition
Whether you are approaching Medicare or already have Medicare, you might be wondering what is the difference between “Original Medicare,” and “Medicare Advantage Plans”? To begin, think of Original Medicare (parts A & B) as a-la-carte, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
This blog was written by Luis Acosta, a 4-H Teen Ambassador in Miami-Dade County. Malnutrition and Our Neurological Health “You are what you eat”. It needs to be understood that nutrition is the basis of health. In a sense, it's what powers ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition
The mulberry (Morus spp.) is a fruiting tree rich in flavor, with nutritious foliage, a myriad of medicinal and culinary value, and a fascinating history. With numerous species, hybrids, and endless cultivars to choose from—a mulberry may ... READ MORE
Category: , Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you skip eating breakfast or maybe skimp on breakfast? For some, not being hungry in the morning or not having enough time is a good reason to skip this important meal altogether. But you might want to re-think that habit. Breakfast ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Renée Goodrich, professor of food science and human nutrition, has been tapped to chair the UF/IFAS department where she’s been a faculty member since 1998. Goodrich will lead the department’s 25 faculty members, as well as its staff ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
September 25th marks National Cooking Day, a perfect time to reflect on the joys and benefits of home cooking. While only some might be culinary enthusiasts, many of us have embraced our inner chef more than we would have expected. I understand ... READ MORE
Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
In this installment of our Discover FSHN Series, we welcome Charles Overdevest, an undergraduate nutritional sciences major in the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Florida! Charles took time out of his busy schedule ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Holy guacamole! Avocados are coming into harvest this time of the year in SWFL and there are many opportunities to try the delicious Florida avocado around town. Avocados, Persea americana Miller, are indigenous to Mexico, Central American ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,