WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - April 14th marks National Pecan Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the pecan—a nut native to North America and a key part of many traditional diets. This day, established by the National Pecan Shellers Association ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
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
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
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 & NutritionBreakfast 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