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Safer Summer with Sunscreen

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 30, 2014

According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 2 million American develop skin cancer every year. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that melanoma incidents have increased by almost two percent each year since ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Black Beans, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Finances, Friends, FYCS, Health, Nutrition, Nutrition In Action, Shelley Swenson, Spring, Spring Cleaning, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension

5 Reasons to Buy Frozen Foods

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 3, 2014

Economical. Since frozen fruits and vegetables are not influenced by the influx of seasonal pricing due to harvest times and supply and demand; prices remain relatively constant. Watch for sales and stock up when the prices are hot! Convenient. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Economical, Family, Food, Food Safety, Frozen Foods, Fruits, FYCS, Harvest, Health, Nutrition, Nutritious, Seasonal, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension

EFNEP Makes a Difference

by Ken Gioeli
May 16, 2014

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
Tags: Children, Community, Cook, Education, EFNEP, Food, Food Safety, Groceries, Health, Meals, Nutrition, Saving, Schools, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Youth

KIDS LOVE TO LEARN ABOUT FOODS

by Ken Gioeli
March 10, 2014

In cooperation with the afterschool program at the Shadeville Elementary school, a second cooking school series was held. Through the leadership of Kim Ruiz, site director and Deb VanHorn, overall coordinator, ten young people (this time ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Children, EFNEP, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Florida, Food, Health, Healthy, Healthy Foods, Kids, Learning, Nutrition, Shadeville Elementary, Shelley Swenson

Family Nutrition in Action: March/ April 2014 Issue

by Ken Gioeli
March 10, 2014

      IN THIS ISSUE: ♦ Check out ChooseMyPlate.gov ♦ Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right ♦ Add Flavor: Small Changes for a Big Difference ♦ The Corner Store: Oats ♦ Recipe: Oatmeal Pancakes READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, Health, Healthy, Nutrition, Oatmeal, Oats, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla Extension

Family Nutrition in Action: Jan/ Feb 2014 Issue

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 17, 2014

  IN THIS ISSUE: ♦ Check out ChooseMyPlate.gov ♦ Make 2014 a Healthy Year with MyPlate ♦ New Year's Resolution for the Whole Family ♦ The Corner Store: Brown Rice ♦ Recipe: Ham and Brown Rice Bowl READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Brown Rice, Families & Consumers, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, February 2014, FYCS, Ham, Health, Healthy, January 2014, My Plate, MyPlate, Nutrition, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension