Category: Health & Nutrition

No Mow March Event on March 27

by llw5479

March 1, 2023

If you are interested in learning more about pollinators that are important to wildlife, on our farms and in our lawns, landscapes and gardens, you’ll be interested in the No Mow March event. This event offers something for everyone from ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Turf, Wildlife
Tags: Annual Weeds, Easter Egg Safety, Lawns, Pollinators, Seminar

Christmas Gifts for the Gardener from UF Extension Bookstore

by llw5479

December 14, 2022

Do you have that difficult to buy for person on your Christmas shopping list? I have an idea, especially if that person enjoys gardening. The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Sustainable Living, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Gardening Books, Gardening Gifts, Gardening Resources

I Heart Seafood

by Laura Tiu

February 2, 2021

It’s February and for many, our thoughts turn to romance and other things that make the heart happy, like seafood! There is a strong “love” connection between consuming seafood and heart health. Fish and shellfish are low in saturated ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Heart Health

A Healthy Table: Virtual Cooking School

by Kendra Zamojski

February 2, 2021

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have turned to cooking more meals at home. Preparing meals and eating at home has many benefits. When cooking meals, you can select the ingredients and choose healthy recipes lower in saturated ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cooking School, Food Safety, Healthy Meals, Nutrition

Simple Cranberry Sauce

by Kendra Zamojski

November 22, 2019

Cranberries were likely a part of the Thanksgiving tradition dating all the way back to the very first one. Native Americans ate dried or fresh cranberries and they used cranberries for dye and medicinal purposes. They also used cranberries ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Cranberries, Holidays, Recipes

What’s For Dinner? Make Your Own Freezer Meals

by Kendra Zamojski

October 22, 2019

You get home after a busy day and now it’s time to figure out what to make for dinner. You open the pantry and the refrigerator in a search for something to make for dinner. Maybe you can’t find the right ingredients or you don’t feel ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food Safety, Freezer Meals, Freezing, Healthy Cooking

What’s in a Label?

by Kendra Zamojski

March 1, 2019

For those of us who read food labels, grocery shopping can be a confusing maze of health claims enticing us to make what look like healthy choices. But, are these choices really healthy? When I noticed that my shampoo was gluten-free, I ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, , Work & Life
Tags: Food Labels, Healthy Choices, Nutrition

Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael

by John Wells

October 23, 2018

PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or septic system was damaged during ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life

Start Your Day with Whole Grains

by phallen

August 24, 2018

Don’t let the heat of the summer months deter your path to a healthy diet. Stay focused and take small steps that can make a difference in your health. Breakfast is an important part of a healthy diet. Most of us struggle with what to have ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Nutrition, Whole Grains

Building a Healthy Taco Using Local Produce

by phallen

June 28, 2018

Tacos are a traditional Mexican dish with a mixture of various fillings on a flat bread tortilla. Having recently visited the Yucatan Peninsula and consumed tacos on a daily basis, it became evident that even in Mexico, different regions make ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition
Tags: Work & Life

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