Category: Health & Nutrition
August: Kids Eat Right Month!
August 10, 2023
Written by Hailey Peirce and edited by Kaitlyn McCarty When considering the month of August, we often think of warm weather and kids returning to school. But did you know that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics also designates ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & NutritionTags: 4-H, Healthy Eating, Indian River 4-H, Indian River County
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grant – UF/IFAS Extension Collier County
August 7, 2023
Reaching More with Nutrition Education UF/IFAS Extension Collier County on the Southwest Coast of Florida is one of Collier County’s divisions receiving American Rescue Plan (ARP) grant funding provided through the U.S. Department of Treasury ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: 4-H Youth Development, American Rescue Plan, ARP, Collier County Extension, Collier County Public Services, Community Nutrition Education, Cooking Challenge, Cooking Classes, Fighting Food Insecurity, Local Foods, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Collier County
Healthy Snacking
August 3, 2023
Many people enjoy frequent snacking. There are so many choices to choose from! Some snack choices can be unhealthy and others healthy. Healthy snacking is important at any age. Why not make the most of your snacking by choosing healthy food ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Choose Snacks That Are Low In Sodium, Engage In Food Safety, Enjoy The Benefits Of Healthy Snacks, Focus On Fruit And Vegetables, Have A Snacking Plan, Healthy Snacking, Nutrient Dense Snacks, Prepare Snacks The Night Before, Snacking, Sugar And Saturated Fat, What Are Healthy Snacks?, What Is A Healthy Snack?
Five Essentials for Workplace Well-Being
August 2, 2023
Mental health disorders can affect anyone, any time, and anywhere. Certain environments can push the stress button at any given moment, becoming the catalyst in altering our mood and how we think. The workplace is just one example of an ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, Work & LifeTags: Employees, Gratitude, Mental Health, Ocextension, Public Health, Surgeon General, Teamwork, Trust, Workplace Well-being
The Benefits of Physical Activity and Exercise for children
August 2, 2023
Experts agree that when children get about 60 minutes of movement a day, they enjoy improved physical and mental health and academic performance. Unfortunately, the latest statistics show most kids in the United States get nowhere near that ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition,
Alumni Feature: Ellen Bowser, Dietetics
July 31, 2023
Welcome to Ellen Bowser, our newest addition to the Discover FSHN Series! As a registered dietitian nutritionist, Ellen wears many hats: UF/FSHN dietetics program preceptor for dietetic interns, lead analyst on Evidence Analysis Library projects ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeTags: Academy Of Nutrition And Dietetics, Alumni, Alumni-feature, Dietetic Preceptor, Dietetics Alumni, Dietetics-alumni-feature, Dietitian, Discover Fshn, Discover Fshn Series, Ellen Bowser, Evidence Analysis Library, FSHN Alumni, Preceptor, Registered Dietitian, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, UF Alumni, UF College Of Medicine Pediatrics Department, UF Pediatric Pulmonary Center, UF PPC, What Does A Registered Dietitian Do, What Does A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Do
Stay Hydrated, Snack on Watermelon
July 28, 2023
Hello, summer! What better way to dive into August than to talk about one of the most well-known summertime fruits – watermelon! Did you know that here in Florida, we are the top producer of watermelon in the U.S.?! Summertime is the prime ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Food, Food Safety, Health, Hydration, Nutrition, Salad, Watermelon
Tasty Treasures
July 25, 2023
One of my favorite parts of living in Florida is having more access to tropical fruit. The classic sweetness of mango, the distinct and delicate flavors of guava and papaya, and the almost chocolaty taste of sapodilla are simple yet profound ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Work & LifeTags: Fruits, Landscape Trees, Planting, Recipes
Don’t Burn But Learn: How to Protect Yourself from the Sun’s Harmful Rays
July 25, 2023
As summer heats up and children are out of school, you might be spending more time enjoying the outdoors which means more exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), skin cancer is the most common ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Health, Heat, Pgm_FCS, Sun, Sun Protection, Sun Safety, Sun-safe, UV Safe