Tag: Protein

Pulses: Small Foods with Big Health Benefits

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
September 9, 2026

Have you heard the word “pulses” used when talking about food? You may already be eating pulses without realizing it! But what exactly are pulses, and how are they different from legumes? What Are Pulses? Pulses are the edible, dried seeds ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Add Pulses To Your Plate, Balanced Diet, Beans, Broward, Broward County, Chickpeas, Diet, Dry Beans, Dry Peas, Eating For Good Health, Edible Seeds, Extension, Fiber, Florida, Health, Healthy, Legumes, Lentils, Nutrition, Pods, Protein, Pulses, Pulses Provide Fiber, Pulses Provide Protein, Traditional Diets, Uf Ifas Extension Solutions, Well-balanced Diet
A plate divided into sections for fruits, grains, protein, and vegetables, with matching food items on each. Español. Un plato dividido en secciones para frutas, granos, proteínas y verduras, con alimentos correspondientes en cada una.

Free webinar to address healthy lifestyles to reduce risk of colorectal cancer

by Brad Buck
February 24, 2026

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide and the second most common cause of cancer death for men and women combined. In Florida, nearly 13,000 new cases and over 4,000 deaths are projected for 2026, according to the American ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer Screening, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, Food, Food Is Medicine, Healthy Lifestyles, Josh Payne, Melissa Vilaro, Protein, Suzanne Holloway, Vegetables, Webinar

The Morning After the Freeze: Understanding what Happened to our Pasture

by Jonael Bosques
February 3, 2026

https://youtu.be/ipVx3TOdJ9Y Congratulations Florida, you finally participated in winter. After 8 years of mild weather, we got to experience extreme cold. This weather shift affected our lawns, shrubs, and our crops. Today, we will explore ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Biology, Calves, Cattle, Cows, Extension, Florida, Forage, Forages, Freeze, Grass, IFAS, Livestock, Nutrition, Pasture, Protein, Ranch, Ranching, UF, Weather
A jar of creamy peanut butter surrounded by unshelled peanuts. Español. Un frasco de mantequilla de maní cremosa rodeado de cacahuates con cáscara.

Florida rises to the challenge: 32,773 jars of peanut butter spreads hope to the state’s hungry

by Brad Buck
December 11, 2025

From creamy to crunchy, thousands of jars of peanut butter are making their way into Florida homes, thanks to the generosity of residents statewide, who rallied behind this year’s Peanut Butter Challenge – feeding families one jar at a time. All ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, SFYL Hot Topic, Work & Life
Tags: College Of Agricultural And Life Science, Ffa, Florida 4-H, Florida A&M University, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Hunger, Hungry, Kevin Camm, Nick Simmons, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Protein, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
A knife spreading peanut butter from a jar.

Protein to feed a family: It’s time for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge

by Brad Buck
September 22, 2025

Spread the word – or in this case, the peanut butter! The 14th annual Peanut Butter Challenge gives people across the state a chance to donate jars of the protein-packed spread to hungry Floridians. Donations will be accepted at local ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Donations, Florida A&M University, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Florida Peanut Federation, Florida Peanut Producers Association, Food, Hunger, Hurricanes, Kevin Camm, Laura Goss, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Protein, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Ubiquitin-Proteasome Pathway

Scientists reveal novel therapeutic approach to combat pathogens like salmonella

by Megan Winslow
September 3, 2025

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing global health threat that is prompting research into alternative methods of fighting infection. University of Florida scientists exploring host-directed therapies, an increasingly common ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acinetobacter, American Society For Microbiology, Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria, Antibiotics, AZ-1, Bacteria, Cell, Daniel Czyz, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Enzyme, ESKAPE Pathogens, Foodborne Illness, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Inflammation, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Klebsiella, Mariola Ferraro, MBio, Megan Winslow, Microbiology, Pathogen, Protein, Pseudomonas, Research, Salmonella, Sick, Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, UPS, White Blood Cell

Scientists reveal novel therapeutic approach to combat pathogens like salmonella

by Megan Winslow
September 3, 2025

The rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a growing global health threat that is prompting research into alternative methods of fighting infection. University of Florida scientists exploring host-directed therapies, an increasingly common ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Acinetobacter, American Society For Microbiology, Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria, Antibiotics, Archive, AZ-1, Bacteria, Cell, Daniel Czyz, Department Of Microbiology And Cell Science, Enzyme, ESKAPE Pathogens, Foodborne Illness, IFAS, Illness, Infection, Inflammation, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Klebsiella, Mariola Ferraro, MBio, Megan Winslow, Microbiology, Pathogen, Protein, Pseudomonas, Research, Salmonella, Sick, Ubiquitin-Proteasome System, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, UPS, White Blood Cell

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