The holiday season is a time filled with parties, family gatherings, and lots of food, so it's easy to overindulge in rich foods that aren't so good for you. But there's no need to miss out on the festivities just to save your diet and your ... READ MORE
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Can you believe, the average American eats an astounding 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat during a traditional Thanksgiving meal? That’s more than two times the calories and three times the amount of fat an adult should eat in one day. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeIn the upcoming months, two new community gardens will be erected in East Pasco County by the UF/IFAS Pasco County Extension Office, through their Community Gardens Program and with the help of gracious partners like the City of Dade City. The ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS ExtensionAre you trying to lose weight? Do you practice proper diet and exercise? It is important to know the difference between healthy and unhealthy weight-loss behaviors.. You may think what you are doing is working, but it may be harmful in the ... READ MORE
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Save all fear for the haunted house, it is possible to have a Halloween that will meet the approval of your children and also your their doctor. Sixteen percent of children’s total calories comes from added sugar, according to data from the ... READ MORE
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Summertime cookouts are a great way to bring people together but can put your family in a landmine of high fat and high sugar options. Luckily, you can still get the great cookout tastes and also feel good about you and your family’s health. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & FamilyIt’s the end of the school year, which, to the Family Nutrition Program, means one main thing: garden harvests! We were invited to several of the garden harvest events at the schools, where the children pick the vegetables that they grew all ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, CurriculumBy Dr. Maria Rometo Extension Agent II If you're like me, once the Thanksgiving holiday is over, I hit the ground running. It's decorating the house and putting up the tree. It's what to buy and finding time to wrap. It's the ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeLes Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director The ample amount of rainfall these last few weeks has local plants opening their leaves wide in anticipation of sunnier weather. Unfortunately, those leaves are an edible picnic ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeAnyone eating on the run or at restaurants has probably noticed that food portions have gotten larger. Some portions are called "super size," while others have simply grown in size and provide enough food for at least two people. With this growth ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life