Tag: Nutrition

New Year, New You: Simple Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle

by Lori Wiggins
December 29, 2025

As the New Year begins, many of us make resolutions to improve our health but lasting change comes from small, sustainable habits rather than drastic overhauls. Eating well, staying active, and getting enough rest are the cornerstones of a healthier ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: #TaylorCounty, Exercise, Family, Florida, Health, Healthy, Nutrition, Physical Activity

Why Wait Until 2026 to Save Money on Healthier Food? Here’s How!

by Amber Daniels
December 23, 2025

Is it possible to cook healthy, delicious food and save money on your grocery bill? Absolutely! Save Money When You Buy Local Produce Look no further than your local farmers market to save on fresh, local produce! Buying local fruits and vegetables ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Diet, Food, Health, Healthy, Lifestyle, Low-cost, Nutrition

Meet the UF/IFAS Extension FCS Agent for Miami Dade County

by Jessica Alfonso-Rodriguez
December 22, 2025

About Me I'm happy to introduce myself as your new UF/IFAS Extension Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) Agent in Miami-Dade County. If you're not familiar with FCS, it is a field of study that combines the science and art of living well ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: FCS, Financial Literacy, Food Entrepreneurship, Health, Jessica Alfonso- Rodriguez, Miami-Dade, Nutrition, South Florida, UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension, Wellness

Celebrate National Bingo Birthday Month—with a Healthy Twist!

by Elizabeth Shephard
December 22, 2025

Did you know the game of Bingo dates all the way back to the 1500s? Today, it’s still a favorite because it’s simple, social, and fun. You grab your card, listen for the numbers, and when you land five in a row, you get that moment everyone ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bingo, Exercise, Food, Food Safety, Fruits, Health, Nutrition, Vegetables

Trust Your Gut: Why Women’s Health Starts Within

by Jessie Erwin
December 15, 2025

Welcome to our next edition of Nutrition Stories, our series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics. Our guest today is Rileigh Swift, a student in the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Food Science and Human Nutrition ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dietetics, FSHN Nutrition Stories, Gut Health, Microbiome, Nutrition, Nutrition Stories, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Rileigh Swift, Women's Health

Hydration for Healthier Holidays

by Amanda Quintos
December 9, 2025

Time is hurtling toward the finish line of both the holiday season and 2025. Perhaps you managed to limit your intake of Halloween sweets and pumpkin-flavored novelty snacks for the better part of autumn. However, now the special winter beverage ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Health, Hydration, Nutrition, Water

Beef Cattle Winter Nutrition and Body Condition Score

by morganyoder
December 1, 2025

Brevard Beef Notes: Winter Nutrition and Body Condition Score Management December is one of the most critical months for winter cattle management in Florida. As warm-season forage quality declines and cow nutrient requirements peak, body condition ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef, Brevard County, Nutrition, SFBFP

Celiac Disease and Folate Deficiency: A Neurological Threat to Developing Babies

by Jessie Erwin
December 1, 2025

We're thrilled to bring you another edition of Nutrition Stories, our series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics. Today's guest is Emily Cohen, a graduate of the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) and current master's degree ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Celiac Disease, Dietetics, Emily Cohen, Folate, Folate Deficiency, Folic Acid, FSHN Nutrition Stories, Nutrition, Nutrition Stories, Pregnancy

Practical Strategies for Mindful Eating

by Jessie Erwin
November 17, 2025

Welcome back to Nutrition Stories, our popular series exploring hot topics in nutrition and dietetics. Today's guest is Genevieve Hamlin, a graduate of the UF Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in the Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN) ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Dietetics, Distracted Eating, FSHN Nutrition Stories, Genevieve Hamlin, MBIs, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness Based Interventions, Mindless Eating, Nutrition, Nutrition Stories

A scent-sational invitation to you!

by Mindy Hanak
November 14, 2025

Join me for an herb-alicious good time at your local Sarasota County library. Our “Breaking the Rules – herb trio” One Seed classes are scheduled November 2025 through January 2026. These classes are a bit social so whether you are a novice ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Companion Planting, Container Gardening, Cooking With Kids, Edible Gardening, EdibleGardeningSeries, Event, Food, Garden, Growing Food In Florida, Healthy Eating, Herbs, Horticulture, Kids Gardening, Memory, Nutrition, Pgm_Gardens, Recipe, Tiny.cc/ufsaraext_oneseed, Ways To Save

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