Tag: Nutrition

Back-to-School Nutrition: Fueling Students for Success

by Lori Wiggins
August 6, 2026

As summer comes to an end, families are busy checking off school supply lists, organizing backpacks, and settling back into school routines. While notebooks and pencils are essential for learning, one of the most valuable school supplies isn’t ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Children, Family, Florida, Health, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Youth

Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Your Child Start the School Year with Confidence

by Lori Wiggins
August 5, 2026

The beginning of a new school year brings excitement, new opportunities, and fresh starts. It also brings uncertainty. Whether your child is starting kindergarten, moving to a new school, entering middle or high school, or simply returning after ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Children, Family, Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, Youth

Preparing for a Healthy and Successful School Year

by Kathryn Flynn
August 3, 2026

Summer break is quickly ending, and a new school year is right around the corner. While this time of the year can be stressful for both parents and children, preparation is the key to helping children start the school year strong. Ways ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Back To School, Healthy Lifestyles, Nutrition

The Med Way: Step 2 – Swap Your Fats

by Amber Daniels
July 31, 2026

The Mediterranean Diet (the Med Way) is a long-standing, recommended approach to balanced eating that supports optimal health and chronic disease prevention. The Med Way centers around seven simple eating tips. Last month, we explored Step #1: ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Aging Healthy, Diet, Food Is Medicine, Health, Nutrition

Resistant Starch in Pasta and Potato Salads

by Gillian McGuire
July 31, 2026

Summer is winding down, but our favorite summer dishes remain. When we gather for barbeques to celebrate independence under a sky of fireworks or simply for pool parties to beat the heat, the most sought-after summer dishes in my family are ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Ask IFAS, Edis, Family Nutrition And Health, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Nutrition

Chickpeas – A healthy legume

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
July 27, 2026

Do you like hummus or falafels? If yes, then you enjoy chickpeas, which continue to grow in popularity as a food and snack choice. A program participant told me this week that she loves to snack on crisp chickpeas made in her air fryer. What ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: A Healthy Diet, Broward County, Chickpeas, Eating For Good Health, Focus On Your Health, Food Is Medicine, Garbanzo Beans, Healthy Diet, Hummus, Legumes, Nutrition

Healthy Eating with Diabetes: Small Changes That Make a Big Difference

by Lori Wiggins
July 20, 2026

Living with diabetes doesn’t mean giving up the foods you enjoy. Instead, it means learning how to make healthier choices that help keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range while supporting your overall well-being. A balanced diet is one ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking, Diabetes, Florida, Health, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Managing Diabetes, Nutrition, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension

Potatoes: Growing Better Nutrition

by Kathryn Flynn
July 14, 2026

My first few weeks as Putnam County’s new Rural Community Health Agent have been packed with activity. Some highlights include getting to know my new coworkers, learning about Putnam County, and providing health and nutrition lessons for youth ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Nutrition, Potatoes

Free family literacy and nutrition program expands statewide reach, adds Type 2 diabetes prevention

by Meredith Bauer-Mitchell
July 2, 2026

The UF Books & Cooks literacy and nutrition program is expanding to more counties and will include information on Type 2 diabetes prevention. Participants say the program has boosted their children’s reading abilities and opened ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
Tags: Books & Cooks, Literacy, New Worlds Reading Institute, Nutrition, UF Lastinger Center For Learning

Hummus: A Nutritious Dip with Ancient Roots

by Elizabeth Shephard
July 1, 2026

Hummus has become a favorite snack and spread in many American households, and for good reason. Traditional hummus is made by blending cooked chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) with tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice, garlic, olive ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Chickpea, Dessert Hummus, Health, Hummus, Nutrition, Vitamins

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