It’s the fall season, and Satsumas are hitting the shelves at your local grocery store. Satsumas are a seedless variety of the mandarin orange, and are harvested during the fall and early winter. Satsumas are grown in the cool, sub-tropical ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
Every day people choose how they live. The foods they eat, if they exercise or not. The link between lifestyle and health is addressed so often, at times people dismiss this until it affects them personally. Research tells us that living ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & NutritionBy Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director The cold and flu season will arrive soon in Wakulla County with symptoms ranging from the inconvenient to extreme discomfort. Tissue boxes will become a common site. One universal symptom ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeAs we head into the season of overindulgence, it’s good to know that some holiday “treats” can actually be nutritiously guilt-free if we eat them in moderation. Read on to find the hidden health benefits of some classic favorites. Sweet ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeIt’s a fact. We need salt in our diets. Our bodies need sodium, which we usually get through salt, to maintain fluid balance and blood volume. Unfortunately, most of us consume at least twice as much sodium as we need. The main culprit for ... READ MORE
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Creating an Eco-Friendly Home can be confusing but start by looking at the chemicals that you use and store in your home. We use a variety of chemicals in our homes that may be toxic. Always read the label first! This is an easy way to understand ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- One of the most important lessons Destiny McCauley ever learned happened in the show ring: “Never give up, even when you think you’ve lost,” she says. After the first round of a ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
It’s that time of year. Yes, food and fellowship are plentiful! Spending time around the dinner table and sharing a meal with those we cherish is such a treat. Don’t be careless, take the appropriate measures to ensure the meals you ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition
Diabetes affects 29.1 million people in the U.S. — 9.3 percent of the population — and is the seventh leading cause of death in the country, according to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “In Florida, ... READ MORE
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