At Home Sugar Challenge
Do you know how much sugar you eat and drink every day? I don’t just mean the spoonful’s you put in your coffee or tea in the morning or the soda you drink at lunch and dinner. … Read More
Category: Health & Nutrition
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
The Carambola—A Fruit of Plenty
The carambola, Averrhoa carambola, is an easily managed tropical fruit tree that can often push out two full crops of fruit per year without skipping a beat. The two crops usually come between the months of June through… Read More
Ready Player One – How do you Escape?
Author: Kimber Sarver, 4-H Extension Agent Without giving away the plot, Ready Player Oneis about escaping into a virtual world called The Oasis. This virtual world is limited only by your imagination. As an adult, Mr. Halliday created… Read More
Have you made time for yourself?
By: Kimber Sarver. 4-H Extension Agent. New Year, new you, right? It’s time to stock your fridge with healthy food options and renew your gym membership…or at least renew your commitment to exercise three times a week. And,… Read More
Sleepy Life ≠ Healthy Life
By: Kimber Sarver. 4-H Extension Agent If you are reading this right now it’s either because you want to know how to get more sleep or you want to help someone you know get more sleep. Or, maybe… Read More
Want to try new Fruits and Vegetables? Make a game of it.
By: Kimber Sarver. 4-H Extension Agent. Have you ever been to the grocery store and thought, what is that?! You read the label and were none-the-wiser. You probably thought to yourself, “I should look that up when I… Read More
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Healthy Youth. When you first read those words do you think of active children that eat healthy food? Even though nutrition is of utmost importance, it is not the only component of a healthy child. Emotional health is… Read More
Diabetes: Know the Facts
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which the body has difficulty making or using insulin. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in our blood. When a person has diabetes, the body… Read More
Buying Florida Seafood
Elizabeth Shephard, Family and Consumer Science Agent Buying local Florida seafood can be a great and rewarding experience as long as you follow some simple tips. Where to Buy Seafood Florida seafood can be found in a variety… Read More