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Last time, in our "Age Friendly" series, we talked about how the roadblocks that can prevent us from making healthier choices in our daily life. One healthy choice we can make: limit our sodium intake. Just like calcium, sodium is an important ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![a smiling woman holds up a shiny-red apple by the stem. [credit: pixabay.com, public domain pictures]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_agefriendlySnackAppleWoman01_pixabayPublicDomainPictures1338x357TINY.png)
Back again, with more in our "Age Friendly" series. Last time, we poked around the "other" food group and beverages in our daily diet. This time, we're going to discuss snacking. Many (most?) of us enjoy snacking throughout the day. And, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Last time in this "Age Friendly" series, we checked in on the protein and dairy food groups. Here, we'll wrap up discussion of food groups with a look at the "other" food group and beverages in our daily diet. Let's start with some good news. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![a person uses two hands (with black-painted fingernails) to hold up a watermelon wedge with several bites taken from it. [credit: pixabay.com, foundry co]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_agefriendlyWatermelonPersonHolding_pixabayFoundryCo1338x357TINY.jpg)
In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about how to fill our plates with healthier food choices. Making healthy choices includes knowing about the food groups, and knowing how much of each group you should consume each day. Let's ... READ MORE
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In the introductory post of this "Age Friendly" series, we listed the range of topics we will be discussing, starting with how we fill our plates. Before we get started, a note on the information used in this series. To assure you received ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![two elderly friends walk along a brick-paver trail through a lushly vegetated park. [credit: pixabay.com, steve buissinne]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_agefriendlyEldersWalkingPark_pixabayBuissinneSteveCROP1338x357TINY.png)
When you were younger, did you ever think about what it took to stay healthy? I'm guessing that many of us might have taken our good health for granted. Now, as you have aged and continue to do so, have you ever thought about what changes ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![screen shot of video showing sarasota county extension agent scraping grease from a frying pan into a glass jar. [credit: uf/ifas extension sarasota county]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_WaysToSave_FOGScreener01_CROP1338x357TINY.png)
Whether you rent or own your home, we all have bills to pay. Lots of bills, it seems. We can help. Our "Ways to Save" project provides a range of cost-saving tips on many of the common expenses you face every day, like utility bills and ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life![a person pours milk from a glass pitcher into a drinking glass, with berries, bowls and other items on a countertop. [credit: pexels.com, vlada karpovich]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_agefriendlyPitcherMilkIntoGlass_pexelsKarpovichVlada1338x357TINY.jpg)
In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about the vegetable, fruit and grain food groups. This post, we will take a look at the protein and dairy food groups. But first, a reminder: our bodies need a variety of nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life![closeup of mounds of cabbage heads, of different varieties. [credit: pixabay, matthias bockel]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/02/2023_FCS_cabbageHeadsClose01_pixabayBockelMatthiasCROP1338x357TINY.png)
Are you crazy for cabbage? I sure am. My grocery cart usually contains some variety of this incredible cruciferous vegetable. Cabbage is one of those vegetables available all year long, with abundant varieties available in our local stores. ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition![A flour-dusted rolling pin sits next to a pile of white flour and a pair of uncracked eggs. [CREDIT: pixabay.com, Alexa]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2022/12/2022_FCS_blogBakingFlourEggsRollingPin01_pixabayAlexa_CROP1338x357TINY.png)
Many of us enjoy baking during the holiday season. It's a time to get out our favorite cookie recipes, put on our aprons, break out the measuring cups and spoons, and get started baking those family-treasured delights. But, it's not a time to ... READ MORE
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