By Nancy Gal, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent IV at UF/IFAS Extension Marion County Reviewed by Linda B. Bobroff, Ph.D., RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida Whenever the power ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Work & Life
Tallahassee Democrat May 16, 2014 Photo by Trevor Hylton Ginger is a flavorsome aromatic spice that has been the basis of Asian and Indian cuisine and traditional medicine for hundreds of years. Today, ginger’s ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
If you are interested in learning more about the EFNEP program please call (850)926-3931 or email Sherry Balchuck at sbalchuck@ufl.edu | Shelley Swenson at sswenson@ufl.edu. Both ladies will gladly assist you with any questions or interests ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Linda B. Bobroff, Ph.D., RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida This post is in honor of Food Allergy Awareness Week (May 11-17) and Food Allergy ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Karla P. Shelnutt, Ph.D., RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, and Linda B. Bobroff, Ph.D., RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth and Community ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Suzanna Smith, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida Can you remember a time in your childhood when you saw someone being bullied? Most of us probably ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Parents and guardians across America work hard everyday to put food in the mouths of their families. We all have to make choices in the foods we eat and provide for our children. This process of planning, shopping, and preparing healthy meals ... READ MORE
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It is our pleasure to provide you with the Family Nutrition in Action Newsletter for May/June 2014! IN THIS ISSUE: Spring Cleaning? Start with Your Kitchen! Keep it or Toss it? The Corner Store: Black Beans Recipe: Black Bean Burrito READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
For several years, Florida has been the most dangerous state for children between the ages of 4 and 10 traveling in vehicles. Florida is currently one of only two states in the nation that lacks a booster seat bill for older children – ... READ MORE
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Not much has changed since the American Academy of Pediatrics released their clinical report in 2006 about the importance of play in promoting healthy child development. In fact, play is so important to optimal child development that in 1989 ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life