Crops in Season
Geographic conditions have a major impact on the growing season of any given area. Florida is indeed blessed to have such diverse and healthy growing times. In fact, Florida is one of the few states… Read More
Tag: nutrition
Local and Seasonal Foods: August
Local, seasonal food has been the subject of federal, state, and local government policy in recent years as consumer interest in and demand for this kind of food has grown. In fact, research from the… Read More
Kids: After-School Snacking and Food Safety Tips
Are your kids famished when they get home from school? Kids often hit the kitchen right when they get home and begin the search for something to eat. After being at school all day, it’s… Read More
Food Trends
Upon hearing the word “trend”, you may think fashion. Fact is, foods trend too! Last October, nearly 1,300 members of the American Culinary Federation were given a list of 231 items and asked to rate… Read More
July: National Ice Cream Month
July: National Ice Cream Month Why not start this month off with a treat! In 1984, President Ronald Reagan declared July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday in July (July 19th) as… Read More
Summer Break Spot
With school out for the summer, many children may miss out on a meal they normally would receive through USDA’s school meals programs. Florida’s at-risk children now can have meals all summer long. The Summer… Read More
Watermelon – A Taste of Summer
Rarely do I hear the phrase “school’s out” and not think of my own summers of fun and, of course, Alice Cooper’s 1972 major hit single “School’s Out for Summer” – does that age me?… Read More
Super Summer Snacking
Can you believe that the kids are almost out of school for the summer? With kids in the house all summer, get ready for those constant snack attacks, followed by “mom (or dad)…there’s nothing… Read More
Busy People Need to Eat Healthy, Too!
It seems that we are rushing here and there, doing things at the speed of light. We may find ourselves consumed by work, meetings, school, sports practice for the kids… an endless list of things… Read More
Nutrition Program Encourages Healthy, Budget-Friendly Family Meals
Parents and guardians across America work hard everyday to put food in the mouths of their families. We all have to make choices in the foods we eat and provide for our children. This process… Read More