The third Monday in January each year marks a holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service. One of the four core values of the University of Florida College of Agricultural and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Now that it’s December, we’re about to be surrounded by countless opportunities to eat unhealthy food. Cakes, brownies, cupcakes, and chocolates at events or given to you as gifts will be pervasive. Between office parties, friends’ parties, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
You’ve finished your holiday meal, including perhaps, seconds. The aroma of traditional foods still wafts from the kitchen. Lots of people will make leftovers, whether it’s turkey sandwiches or a veggie dish. But some UF/IFAS Extension agents ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic
It’s that time of the year when days are shorter, nights are longer, and temperature are starting to drop. It’s also one of the busiest times of the year which means we are more likely to grab fast food instead of preparing meals at home. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
A meal plan is a tool to help you plan daily meals and snacks. Planning meals can help you make better food choices that provide a good balance of nutrients. Planning meals can also help you eat healthier by consciously choosing healthy meals ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Written by: Brenda Marty Jimenez, Extension Agent IV, Broward County Rachel Biderman, Extension Agent I, Miami-Dade County With the fast-paced nature of modern-day life and the effects of a pandemic, it can be challenging to find the time ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters
The holiday season is over, but somehow the experiences of years past didn’t help remind us that overindulgence during the holiday can quickly add excess pounds. A scenario many of us relive every year. However, no matter how far we have strayed ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeDine In Day Earlier this month, on Sunday, December 3rd, was national Dine In Day. Many people may have observed it unbeknownst to them simply because they don’t know what it was. There are three parts of celebrating Dine In Day. The ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family
The parents at Gulfside Elementary had the opportunity to go on a grocery store tour this week after recently doing a trip for Lacoochee Elementary. One of the fun things about the tours is that, at the end, after going through all the five ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS MEALTIME MADE EASY *Make a commitment to eating together *Minimize the distractions at dinner (television, phones, computers) *Serve appetizing foods *Enjoy easy conversations For mealtime ideas, visit: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1195 READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life