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Food safety expert gives the scoop on holiday leftovers

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
November 15, 2023

When it comes to holiday planning, the last thing on anyone’s list is a bout with food poisoning. “Most people are lulled into a false sense of security because foodborne illnesses are rare,” said Keith Schneider, a University of Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety
Tags: Food Safety, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Food Storage, Freezer, Holiday Meal, Holidays, Keith Schneider, Leftovers, Meals, Refrigerator, Thanksgiving

UF experts give tips to lower stress during holidays, starting with Thanksgiving dinner

by Brad Buck
November 15, 2023

Do you look forward to eating Thanksgiving dinner with your family? So much anticipation. Lots of cooking, eating and cleanup. A festive feast with loved ones – or is it? Some families have one or more relatives whose behavior can be problematic ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Avoid, Cope, Family, Friends, Heidi Radunovich, Holidays, Nelly Nelson, Stress, Thanksgiving, Tips, Travel, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, Youth And Community Sciences

Here are holiday travel eating habits to sink your teeth into and stay healthy, UF/IFAS experts explain

by Lourdes Mederos
November 13, 2023

A recent MarketWatch Guides survey revealed that 52% of Americans are planning to fly this holiday season, while a Hopper survey reveals more than one in five holiday travelers plans to drive out of town for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Christmas, EFNEP, Expanded Food And Nutrition Education Program, Food Safety, Holiday Meal Planning, Holidays, Holidays Travel, Holliday Eating, Jessica Alfonso, New Year's Travel, Nutrient-rich Foods, Shelf-stable, Thanksgiving, Travel, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade County Extension

UF working to expand your options for decorative holiday plants

by Brad Buck
November 9, 2023

When you think of decorative holiday plants, you might buy traditional poinsettias. But have you ever considered a caladium at Christmas? University of Florida scientists want to add caladiums, known for their beautiful foliage, as an option ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Caladium Bulbs, Caladiums, Classic Caladiums LLC, Environmental Horticulture, Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Holidays, Horticultural Sciences, Southern Hemisphere, Tubers, Year-round, Zhanao Deng

Enjoy Florida-grown foods at Thanksgiving and through the holidays

by Brad Buck
November 7, 2023

When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State, say University of Florida experts. Those edibles include corn, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, lettuce and tomatoes. Like many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Bananas, Corn, Florida-grown Foods, Food, Fruits, Green Beans, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, Holidays, Leo Hoffmann, Lettuce, Nelly Nelson, Nutrition, Pineapple, Potato Breeding, Potatoes, Research, Thanksgiving, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Vegetables

Staying Well through the Holidays

by Halie Corbitt
October 30, 2023

It's officially Holiday Season!! The holidays are a time for food, family, friends, and celebrations. For some the holidays are their favorite time of year, but for others not so much. No matter where you fall on this scale let's make this ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: Candy, Christmas, Halloween, Hanukkah, Health, Holiday, Holidays, Kwanzaa, New Year, Thanksgiving, Well

Make Your Holidays Bright

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
December 20, 2022

The holidays can be a festive and beautiful time of year for many, but for others, it can be a very sad, nostalgic, and lonely time. The holiday season can bring about a range of different emotions. We are all different and experience our lives ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Work & Life
Tags: Be Kind, Be Realistic, Contribute To A Charity, Do What You Enjoy, Eat Healthy, Engage In Positive Thinking, Feeling Blue, Feeling Sad, Focus On Self Care, Get Plenty Of Sleep, Give Back, Happy Holidays, Help Someone In Need, Holidays, Isolation, Loneliness During The Holidays, Plan Ahead This Holiday Season, Reasons To Exercise, Sadness, Set Reasonable Expectations, Stay Hydrated, Stick To Your Budget, Stress And Coping, Suicide And Crisis Hotline, Tips To Make The Holidays Bright, Volunteer

Purple sweet potato recipe book puts a new spin on a classic

by Tory Moore
December 19, 2022

If you’ve wanted to try purple sweet potatoes but haven’t known just how to cook them, UF/IFAS experts have you covered. A recipe guide developed by the UF/IFAS food science and human nutrition department includes 10 recipes using the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Food Science And Human Nutrition, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, Holiday Meal, Holiday Meals, Holidays, Purple Sweet Potatoes, Recipes, Sweet Potatoes

Celebrate plastic-free: Expert shares tips to minimize holiday waste

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
December 19, 2022

Plastic is seemingly everywhere these days, including many items we see or use during the holidays. Maia McGuire, UF/IFAS Extension associate director for Florida Sea Grant, is an expert on plastic waste and microplastic pollution. She ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Work & Life
Tags: Environmentally Friendly, Green Holiday, Holiday, Holidays, Maia McGuire, Microplastics, Plastic

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