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Savor the flavor, pack in some nutrition this Florida strawberry season


February 4, 2025

You can taste them now – sweet, succulent strawberries. February and March mark the peak time for Florida strawberry production, and University of Florida experts point to several reasons consumers gobble up the juicy fruit. “Strawberries ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Charles Sims, Consumers, Flavor, Florida Strawberry Season, Food Science And Human Nutrition, Harvest, Hillsborough County, Joshua Payne, Manatee County, Nutrition, Polk County, Storage, Strawberries, Strawberry Season, Strawberry Shortcake, UF Sensory Lab, Vitamin C

Haga de la moderación su inspiración mientras saborea de comidas saludables esta temporada festiva


December 17, 2024

Creado por Brad Buck, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS.  Durante la temporada festiva, a menudo estamos rodeados de una variedad tentadora de alimentos, desde abundantes platos principales hasta postres indulgentes. ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
Tags: Actividad Fisica, Alimentacion, Alimentacion Consciente, Andrea Nikolai, Ciencias De La Familia Y Del Consumidor, Comida, Comidas, Cuidado Personal, Espanol, Festividades, Frutas, Maria Portelos Rometo, Opciones Saludables, Platillos, Reducir Calorias, Sabor, Salud, Saludable, Spanish, Temporada Festiva, Vegetales

Let moderation serve as your mantra as you savor healthy foods during the holidays


December 17, 2024

During the holiday season, you’re often surrounded by a tempting array of foods – from hearty entrees to indulgent desserts. While some are good choices, others might not be so beneficial, say University of Florida experts. “While helping ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Baked Goods, Cinammon, Deviled Eggs, Fruit, Health, Healthy Holiday Meals, Holiday Meals, Maria Portelos Rometo, Reduced Sugar, Skim Milk, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, Vanilla

Power through July, aka National Blueberry Month


July 17, 2024

As we celebrate National Blueberry Month in July, a University of Florida dietitian says the fruit could be called “power berries.” “Blueberries have fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese and potassium, and they have some of the highest ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Antioxidants, Breeder, Breeding, Cutlivars, Doug Phillips, National Blueberry Month, Nutrition, Patricio Munoz, Southern Highbush Blueberry, Statewide Blueberry Extension Coordinator, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

This Mother’s Day, consider giving Mom the experience of UF/IFAS Extension


May 2, 2024

Pondering a gift for Mother’s Day? Does she enjoy nature or gardening? How about healthy lifestyles? Why not consider a unique experience gift this year? Through Extension, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) offers ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Claire Lewis, Eat Healthy, Florida Master Gardener Volunteer Program, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida-friendly Landscaping, Marty Main, Mother's Day, Wendy Wilber

Disfrute de alimentos cultivados en Florida durante el Día de Acción de Gracias y el resto de las festividades


November 17, 2023

Creado por Brad Buck, sénior especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Cuando esté disfrutando de la cena del Día de Acción de Gracias, independientemente de su cultura, recuerde que gran parte de sus alimentos fueron cultivados ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agentes De Extension, Agricultores De Florida, Andrea Nikolai, Batatas, Calabazas, Camotes, Cena De Accion De Gracias, Centro De Extension Agricola De Hastings, Ciencias De La Familia Y El Consumidor De UF/IFAS, Comida Es Nuestro Segundo Nombre, Cultivos De Florida, Ensayos, Espanol, Festividades, Fitomejoramiento, Florida, Food Is Our Middle Name, Jamon, Judias Verdes, Lechuga, Leo Hoffmann, Maiz, Mejoramiento De La Papa, Nelly Nelson, Papas, Pavo, Pina, Servicio De Extension Del Condado De Polk, Servio De Extension Del Condado De Manatee, Spanish, UF/IFAS

Enjoy Florida-grown foods at Thanksgiving and through the holidays


November 7, 2023

When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State, say University of Florida experts. Those edibles include corn, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, lettuce and tomatoes. Like many ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Bananas, Corn, Florida-grown Foods, Food, Fruits, Green Beans, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, Holidays, Leo Hoffmann, Lettuce, Nelly Nelson, Nutrition, Pineapple, Potato Breeding, Potatoes, Research, Thanksgiving, UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Vegetables

If it’s Halloween, it’s time for a pumpkin: Tips on purchasing, carving or eating


October 3, 2023

It’s almost Halloween, so you might be in the market for a pumpkin to greet your trick-or-treaters. But not just any pumpkin – a jack-o’-lantern. If you are, now is the time to buy one. “A lot of people want a jack-o’-lantern,” ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Bob Hochmuth, Carved Pumpkin, Danielle Treadwell, Family And Consumer Sciences, Halloween, Horticultural Sciences, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Pie Pumpkin, Pumpkins

Football season starts soon, so gather your family and friends for a tailgate, complete with Florida-grown foods and UF/IFAS cultivars


August 24, 2023

It’s game day. The excitement around stadiums is palpable. The college football season will kick off shortly, and many fans will enjoy the company of family and friends while tailgating before and after the game. That means food – lots ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Nikolai, Beef, Citrus, Citrus Research And Education Center, Corn, Florida-grown, Food Safety, Fred Gmitter, Potatoes, Strawberries, Sugar Belle, Tailgating, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, UF/IFAS Plant Breeding

Antes de que se aproximen los huracanes, elabore un plan para asistir a sus queridos adultos mayores


July 25, 2023

Creado por Brad Buck, sénior especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. Imaginar que se acerca un huracán no es algo difícil para la mayoría de los floridanos. El cono de incertidumbre se vuelve cada vez más seguro y apunta directamente ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
Tags: Adultos Mayores, Andrea Nikolai, Asistencia, CDC, Emergencia, Espanol, Evacuacion, FEMA, Huracan, Jennifer Hagen, Pamela Bradford, Personas De Avanzada Edad, Plan De Emergencia, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS Del Condado De Hillsborough, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS Del Condado De Lee, Servicio De Extensión De UF/IFAS Del Condado De Polk, Spanish, Temporada De Huracanes, Tormenta, UF/IFAS