Meal Planning Made Easy
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… Read More
Tag: Nutrition
National Diabetes Month
November is the month we typically think of fall, food, football, and family gatherings. November has also become the month that we raise awareness for the disease of diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your… Read More
Understanding Grass Tetany in Beef Cattle
Cattle that experience nutritional stress while grazing the first lush growth of high-quality small grains and ryegrass pastures may become vulnerable to grass tetany. These fast-growing forages may be high in nitrogen and low in magnesium resulting in… Read More
October is for pumpk… cranberries!
If you’re like me, you enjoy the month of October for many reasons, from a love of pumpkin to the beginning of cooler weather, and, of course, enjoying all the winter squash. But, did you know that October… Read More
Getting to know: pumpkin and winter squash
Did you know that squash varieties that are harvested in the fall are known as winter squash? Winter squash has a lot of varieties including acorn, butternut, Hubbard and spaghetti squash and of course it’s cousin, pumpkin. Winter… Read More
Building and Maintaining a Healthy Immune System During Challenging Times
Every fall it’s the same routine, cooler weather, and the potential for developing a mild cold or worse getting the flu. We stock up on tissues and hear over and over the importance of washing our hands. This… Read More
Pumpkin: It’s about more than just pie
October is one of my favorite months of the year. It’s when my favorite winter squash takes center stage: pumpkin! You’ve probably noticed pumpkins popping up everywhere. They’re in Halloween carvings and decorations, of course, but also in… Read More
Peanut Butter is a Healthy Snack
Article and audio introduction by Samantha Kennedy, Family and Consumer Sciences One of the most versatile, nutritious, and shelf-stable foods out there is peanut butter. Thought to be first invented by the Inca in ancient times, a version… Read More
2020 Peanut Butter Challenge Begins October 1
Since the coronavirus disrupted normal routines with school and workplace closures in March, area food pantry efforts across the Big Bend have seen increased traffic. In Wakulla, addressing food insecurity and hunger is a community effort. With support… Read More
How You can Pledge to Have a Better Life Today
We are constantly trying to improve our lives and find simple ways to be happier. Let’s take a look at the 4-H pledge and see how we can all apply it to our lives, whether we are involved… Read More