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For 2026, do you resolve to lead a healthier lifestyle? Making it a habit is easier said than done

by Brad Buck
March 6, 2026

If you’re like many people, you will make a New Year’s resolution to eat better and exercise more. It might seem simple enough to start your diet and walking, but making those actions into habits can be a lot tougher. Research indicates ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Action, Archive, Contemplation, Diet, Exercise, Family, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Habit, Healthy Lifestyles, Heidi Radunovich, Laura Acosta, New Year, Outcome, Psychologist, Registered Dietitian, Resolutions, Self-reflection, SMART, Stages Of Change/Transtheoretical Model, Sweets, Vegetables, Youth, Youth And Community Sciences
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Staying Well through the Holidays

by Halie Corbitt
September 9, 2025

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
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Staying Well through the Holidays: New Year Goals

by Halie Corbitt
September 9, 2025

New Year New You! This is a common theme for people when starting a new year. We all start out strong and then seem to fizzle out. Let's make this year different! Below are the tips and tools you need to make this year's new years resolutions ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Change, Christimas, Goal, Hanukkah, Health, Holiday, Kwanzaa, New Year, New You, Resolution, Wellness
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Staying Well through the Holidays: Plan Your Holiday Eating

by Halie Corbitt
September 9, 2025

Thanksgiving week as arrived and you are working hard to Stay Well this holiday season!! But now the panic is setting in because either you are going to someone else's house or you aren't preparing all the dishes. You will be surrounded by ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Christmas, Cooking, Drinks, Food, Gathering, Hanukkah, Health, Healthy Eating, Holiday, Kwanzaa, New Year, Thanksgiving

New Year, Resolutions, and New Habits: Setting Realistic Goals in 2024

by Elizabeth Shephard
January 11, 2024

Happy 2024! As we usher in a new year, many of us are pulling out our resolution lists and thinking about eating in a healthier way. However, with so much information out there about nutrition, it can be overwhelming. But fear not, for we ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Goals, Health, New Year, Resolutions

New Year. New Thinking.

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
February 1, 2022

This is the time many people are thinking about new ideas, things they want to change and resolutions to be made to make for a better year.  Thoughts, actions, and knowledge matter when making healthy changes. Here are some ideas to consider ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Caring, Compassion, Diet, Exercise, Food Safety, Handwashing, Hydration, Kindness, Mindfulness, New Thinking, New Year, Resolutions, Self Care, Sleep, Thoughts Matter

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