Category: Health & Nutrition

Recognizing Value – Mental Health Blogging Series

by Daniel Gonzalez
February 8, 2024

By Daniel Gonzalez (UF/IFAS Extension Palm Beach County) and Chelsea Jones (Cornell Cooperative Extension Cortland County) We welcome you back to our mental health blogging series. This is our final installment of the series in which ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Educators, Mental Health, Volunteers, Youth

Tips for Providing Nutrition Education to Youth

by Daniel Gonzalez
December 29, 2022

BELLE GLADE, Fla. - According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Childhood Obesity Facts for Children and Adolescents (www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/childhood.html), the following data has been gathered for individuals aged 2-19 ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Family, Food, Nutrition, Palm Beach County, Youth

Choosing Health during the Holidays without Sacrificing the Nostalgia

by Noelle Guay
November 5, 2021

The holiday season brings many families and friends together to celebrate, visit, and enjoy each other’s company. Holiday celebrations often take place with easy access to high calorie, traditional holiday foods that we have come to associate ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition

Beating Breakfast Barriers

by Noelle Guay
September 30, 2021

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but oftentimes breakfast is the meal that gets skipped the most. Eating a nutritious meal upon waking improves mental and physical performance throughout the day. Regularity in breakfast consumption ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life

Emotion Myths vs. Facts for Youth

by Daniel Gonzalez
May 29, 2020

BELLE GLADE, Fla. - Life is emotional. The loss of a loved one, finding the love of your life, meeting your children for the first time, all are examples of incredible emotional extremes the average human may come across within a few year's ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Emotion, Facts, Mental Health, Myths, Youth

Boost Your Immune System with Food!

by Cyndi Longley
May 28, 2020

When flu season comes around, we hear of everyone stocking up on vitamin C and multivitamins to “boost” the immune system. In reality, our immune system is strongest when we eat a variety of foods throughout the year. The best way ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Immunity, Vegetables, VitaminC, VitaminD, VitaminE

COVID-19 Myth Busters

by Cyndi Longley
April 10, 2020

COVID-19 has impacted families across the world. With so much information circulating about the virus, it is important to know the facts. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), COVID-19 can be spread by touching contaminated surfaces ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: #COVID-19 #Coronavirus

Using Facts: Tips For Communicating With Young Minds During A Global Pandemic

by Daniel Gonzalez
March 24, 2020

BELLE GLADE, Fla. - During this unique time in history, it is important to stick to the facts when speaking to one another, and especially the young minds of today. “The world’s greatest leaders and progressive thinkers have always ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Communication, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Global Pandemic, Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County 4-H, Parenting, Youth

Take care of the caregiver, because YOU matter!

by Cyndi Longley
March 11, 2020

The role of a caregiver can take a toll on you; physically, mentally, and/or emotionally. It can leave you feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and guilty. You may also exhibit feelings of sadness and anger. These feelings are your body’s way of ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life

Edible Garden Workshop

by cfmiller
September 24, 2018

Growing your own vegetables and fruits can be rewarding and healthy. Adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet can help reduce the risk of diseases, and gardening gives you an opportunity to exercise while enjoying Florida’s outdoor living. Learn ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Events, Health & Nutrition,
Tags: Edible Garden

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