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New Vegetable Gardener — Greens in the Cool Season Garden

by Ed Thralls
November 24, 2020

Greens are a mainstay in the Florida Cool Season garden. Leafy greens are nutritious as well as bountiful in a well maintained vegetable garden. When harvested and prepared properly in the kitchen, they make many excellent and interesting side ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Exercise, Exploration Gardens, New Vegetable Gardener, Nutrition, Vegetable Gardening

National Diabetes Month

by Jana Anderson
October 29, 2020

November is the month we typically think of fall, food, football, and family gatherings. November has also become the month that we raise awareness for the disease of diabetes. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body turns ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Diabetes, Exercise, Nutrition, Ocextension, Physical Activity, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County

Making Meals from your Pantry

by Virgilia Zabala
April 1, 2020

The ability to make quick, simple, nutritious meals from your pantry is something that can easily be mastered and only requires a dash of creativity! This becomes easy to do once your pantry has been stocked with the essentials. Pantry Essentials When ... READ MORE

Category: , Disaster Preparation, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: @UFIFASFCS, Fruits And Vegetables, Healthy Living, Life Skills, Nutrition

March is National Nutrition Month. The theme? Eat Right, Bite by Bite

by Virgilia Zabala
February 28, 2020

Happy National Nutrition Month, everybody! National Nutrition Month is celebrated nationally every March, with a theme set by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This year's theme "Eat Right, Bite by Bite" encourages us to take small, actionable ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Families, Fcs, Food, Healthy Eating, Nutrition

The New Nutrition Facts Label

by Virgilia Zabala
October 21, 2019

Eating healthy starts with buying healthy foods. When buying your groceries, you can use the Nutrition Facts label on packaged foods to help find the best food choice. As you may have noticed, the Nutrition Facts label looks a little different ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Food, Life Skills, Nutrition, Ocextension

Healthy Habits for Kids

by Melinda Souers
July 31, 2019

Everyone wants kids to develop habits that lead to healthy lifestyles. Unfortunately, statistics show the current trend is toward less healthy children. According to the American Academy for Pediatrics, almost one third of school-age children ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, , Health & Nutrition
Tags: #4-HGrowshere, #OC_4H, 4-H, Health, Healthy Living, Nutrition, Ocextension, Youth

Minute Meals

by Virgilia Zabala
July 26, 2019

Preparing healthful meals on a regular basis can seem daunting to some people. However, this does not have to be the case! It is easy to prepare meals that include a variety of good foods that taste great and are quick and easy to make. The ... READ MORE

Category: , Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Fcs, Meal-planning, MyPlate, Nutrition, Ocextension, Recipes

Energize for Exercise

by Jana Anderson
April 30, 2019

Getting geared up for exercise takes brain and muscle power. The food you eat helps fuel your body for that brisk walk, play date with the kids or grandchildren or Zumba class with friends. Your food choices will either provide long lasting ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Energy, Exercise, Nutrition, Ocextension

Citrus Best Management Practices – Nutrition and Irrigation

by jpopenoe
January 17, 2019

Learn about BMPs for citrus nutrition and irrigation, including the latest nutrition research results. Drs. Tripti Vashisth and Davie Kadyampakeni from the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center will provide the latest in nutrition ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Horticulture
Tags: Best Management Practices, BMP, Citrus, Irrigation, Nutrition

Limit Screen Time

by Jana Anderson
October 25, 2018

Screens are everywhere and most daily activities involve using a screen of one type or another. To that end, children are no exception. Many children use screens in school, on the way to school, after school and on the way from school. This ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: AAP, Children, Nutrition, Ocextension, Screen Time, Tv

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