Stuck at Home: Get Moving
Stuck at home? Whether by yourself or with others can have an impact on our way of thinking and your stress level. I have seen quite a few posts on social media talking about “already feeling stir crazy”… Read More
Tag: health
Think Nutrition and Wellness During a Quarantine
Many families and consumers are wondering about how to prepare for meals and wellness during a two-week quarantine. This is a new concept, yet it is very similar to preparing for a hurricane. You may be faced with… Read More
Handwashing 101: The importance of details
Amid all the steps many people take when it comes to preventing illness, they often overlook one simple but highly effective action. Handwashing. Proper handwashing is a basic technique that has been proven to help prevent the spread… Read More
High Blood Pressure: Get the Facts
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences In honor of American Heart Month, I wanted to share a few facts about high blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 78 million people… Read More
Living a Long Life and Inspiring Movement
A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a colleague about a strength training program she was teaching. In our conversation, she shared that one of her participants was 90 years old. Immediately it reminded me of my… Read More
Go Red for Women’s Heart Health
February is National Heart Health Awareness Month. On February 7th join the nation and wear red to show support and awareness for women and heart disease. National Heart Awareness Month is sponsored by the American Heart Association…. Read More
Food Label Dates: Cleaning out fading foods
We know that paying attention to the dates on food items is important, and that manufactures provide these dates to tell consumers about quality and, in some cases, food safety. In this last Food Label Dates post, we… Read More
Food Label Dates: Cracking down on egg freshness
In our previous Food Label Dates posts, we talked about some terminology used on the food packaging. But what about eggs? Besides all the different sizes and varieties of eggs, how long do eggs keep their peak freshness?… Read More
Food Label Dates: What do all those dates mean?
In the last Food Label Dates post, we discussed why it’s important to pay attention to food product dating. It helps us know if the item is still of good quality, and lets us know if the food… Read More
Food Label Dates: Basics for the consumer
We’ve started 2020. When you roll over the calendar, it’s a good reminder to roll through your food pantry. Have you looked at your pantry lately? Does it contain cans from 2010? Did you know you had a… Read More