Category: WORK & LIFE

The Power of Peanut Butter: How a Simple Jar Can Make a Big Difference

by Sophia Merkle
September 30, 2026

Peanut butter is a household staple, but did you know that it can also help support individuals and families facing food insecurity? Peanut butter is a high-demand food item at pantries because it is shelf-stable and nutrient-dense. Every year, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: #PBChallenge, Living Well In The Panhandle, Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge

Redefining Reproductive Health: PCOS to PMOS

by Sophia Merkle
September 17, 2026

September is PMOS Awareness Month, a time to focus on how this condition can affect both overall and reproductive health. For decades, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has been recognized as one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Living Well In The Panhandle, PCOS, PMOS, Reproductive Health

September for Sickle Cell

by Suzanne Holloway
September 1, 2026

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, established by Congress to spotlight the need for research, better treatments, and support for people living with sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a group of inherited disorders that affect ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Awareness, Blood, Blood Disease, Disease, Featured, Living Well In The Panhandle

Water You Drinking?

by Suzanne Holloway
August 24, 2026

Did you know? About 60% of the human body is made of water. Characteristics of Water Water is made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O). At room temperature, it is a tasteless and odorless liquid. While water looks colorless in ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Drink, Hydration, Living Well In The Panhandle, Water

Getting Kids in the Kitchen

by Suzanne Holloway and Valerie M. Stansly

August 10, 2026

Learn how to cook, try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all, have fun! - Julia Child Childhood is an important time for developing healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. Hands-on food preparation activities ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 4-H In The Panhandle, Cooking, Featured, Food, Food Challenge, Living Well In The Panhandle

A Bite of History: Chocolate Chip Cookie

by Suzanne Holloway
July 8, 2026

Ruth Graves (later Ruth Wakefield) was born on June 17, 1903, in Massachusetts. She graduated in 1924 from Framingham Normal School (now Framingham State University), where she studied household arts. Later, she worked as a dietitian, lecturer, ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Chocolate Chips, Cookies, Cottage Food, Food History, Food Safety, Living Well In The Panhandle

A Slice of History: Cakes

by Suzanne Holloway
June 22, 2026

Sugar, fat, eggs, and flour are probably the most common ingredients for any dessert, including (most) cakes. There is often a fine line in baking between cake, bread, and even cookies. The actual word “cake” was borrowed from the Old ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Boxed Cake Mixes, Boxed Mixes, Cake, Cottage Food, Food History, Living Well In The Panhandle

Getting Real & Raw About Milk [Part 1]

by Suzanne Holloway
June 5, 2026

June is National Dairy Month. This awareness month originally started in 1937 as National Milk Month, but the name was eventually changed to promote consuming other milk-based products like yogurt, cottage cheese, and much more! But what ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Dairy, Living Well In The Panhandle, Milk, Raw Milk

The Hidden Struggle for Healthy Food in Leon County

by Suzanne Holloway
May 22, 2026

Food is national security. Food is economy. It is employment, energy, history. Food is everything. - José Andrés, chef and humanitarian Imagine living in a neighborhood where fast-food chains and liquor stores outnumber grocery stores. Snack ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food Access, Food Apartheid, Food Desert, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Food Swamp, Living Well In The Panhandle

Senior Care in Florida: Tips for Caregivers

by Kendra Hughson
January 16, 2026

It’s probably no surprise that retirees are moving to Florida in large numbers every day. About 6.3 million Florida residents are over age 60. When counting only older adults, Florida is still one of the 30 most populated states. People are ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Living Well In The Panhandle, Mental Health And Wellbeing

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