January 26, 2018 was a great day for the UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office. County Extension Director/Urban Horticulture Agent, Dr. Whitney Elmore, opened the planting ceremony by thanking sponsors, Eden Santiago-Gomez (Community Garden Program Assistant), Dade… Read More
Last week’s blog was about MyPlate, and how the main messages of MyPlate can help us live a healthier lifestyle. To continue the conversation on this symbol, next Tuesday, January 30th, there will be a… Read More
As many of us venture to begin our new year’s resolution of healthier eating, instead of looking up which “diet” to start, get to know MyPlate, which is more of a lifestyle of healthy eating… Read More
It’s that time of year again. That time where we decide what changes we are going to make in our lives to better ourselves, whether it is dieting, getting out of debt, meeting new people,… Read More
Dine In Day Earlier this month, on Sunday, December 3rd, was national Dine In Day. Many people may have observed it unbeknownst to them simply because they don’t know what it was. There are three… Read More
Many parents that we come across throughout the community say it’s hard to get their kids to eat healthy. One fun idea that we’ve showed families at our lessons is to make kabobs—made with various… Read More
This summer, many summer camps in Pasco County will get to see the Family Nutrition Program teach the Organ Wise Guys, a youth curriculum that gives “character” to our body’s organs. One of the main… Read More
With the heat of the summer, some of us may not want to cook over a hot stove. Cold snacks and meals may be more refreshing for those who don’t want hot food or who… Read More
The Family Nutrition Program attended a SPIKE event at Zephyr Park to kick off the summer feeding program where kids can get free meals from now until August 4th. At the event, we did exercise… Read More
The parents at Gulfside Elementary had the opportunity to go on a grocery store tour this week after recently doing a trip for Lacoochee Elementary. One of the fun things about the tours is that,… Read More
