healthy holiday Archives - What's Happening Around Florida

Don’t Let Sugar Haunt Your Health This Halloween!

by Kimberly McMahon
October 10, 2025

Spooky season has arrived, bringing with it festive fun filled with ghosts, pumpkins, and a seemingly endless supply of candy. Halloween may be full of spooky fun, but there's a hidden trick lurking in many treats: added sugar. According ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Family And Consumer Sciences, Healthy Holiday, Sugar, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County

Egg-cellent Celebrations: Safeguarding Springtime Traditions with Egg Safety Tips

by Melanie Thomas
March 28, 2024

Springtime brings warmer weather and festive occasions like Easter, Passover, and graduations. And what's a spring celebration without eggs? From cooking all the traditional recipes to preparing for the annual egg hunt, it's important to handle ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Easter Eggs, Egg Safety, Food Safety, Foodbourne Illness, Healthy Holiday, Salmonella

Subscribe For More Great Content