UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County
Updated 03/15/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
In the last blog, we learned about nutrition, but do you know anything about the bodily system that takes the nutrients and turns it into fuel for your body?
Food is an integral part of who we are and impacts our lives, therefore eating nutritious and healthy food is essential.
There’s a nationwide obesity epidemic, especially in children and teens, and a lot of that has to do with unhealthy eating and lack of food preparation knowledge. Research has shown that the whole family benefits from family mealtime… Read More
The nation’s economy, public health, infrastructure, and natural resources face an immediate and continued threat from climate change impacts, warns the comprehensive 4th National Climate Assessment (NCA4) released last Friday. The report is broken down into chapters on… Read More
Sierra Ditto Dietetic Intern Bay Pines VA Healthcare System Diabetes affects over 30 million Americans. In fact, every year over one million Americans are diagnosed. In addition, many more people who have diabetes go undiagnosed. Since November is… Read More
Jared Mason Dietetic Intern Bay Pines VA Healthcare System October has arrived! While October is synonymous with Halloween for many of us, let’s not forget that October is National Seafood Month. In celebration of this month-long extravaganza, we… Read More
Brittany Thomas Dietetic Intern- Bay Pines VA Bay Pines Health Care System The month of September is National Whole Grains Month which means it’s time to explore the many different flavors, textures, and nutritional benefits that whole grains… Read More
Shannon Parks, Dietetic Intern Bay Pines VA Healthcare System June is Dairy Month and a good time to celebrate the many benefits of dairy products, particularly milk. There is a controversy brewing over what should be called milk…. Read More
Joseph Buchman, Dietetic Intern Bay Pines Health Care System Whether it be on the news, in magazines, or overheard in the grocery store check-out line, it is likely you have heard about probiotics recently. Lately it seems everyone… Read More
