Category: Health & Nutrition

As Florida Recovers From the Storms, D-SNAP and Fresh Access Bucks Are Here to Help

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 29, 2024

Many Florida families and farmers are struggling to recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Feeding Florida’s Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) wants to ensure that individuals and families shopping with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: D-SNAP, Disaster, Feeding Florida, Food, Fresh Access Bucks, Hurricane, Pgm_FCS, Pgm_FNP, SNAP, Storm, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

A Lot To Chew on When You Enjoy Family Meals Together

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 25, 2024

When was the last time you sat down as a family and enjoyed a meal together? Connecting with your family over a meal has many things going for it, with research indicating educational gains, health bonuses, social and behavioral benefits, ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Breakfast, Dinner, Family, Lunch, Meal, Pgm_FCS, Supper

UF Peanut Butter Challenge

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
October 2, 2024

Whether you favor crunchy or creamy, the challenge is on. The annual University of Florida Peanut Butter Challenge, that is. Launched in 2012 in Florida's Panhandle region as a way to raise awareness of peanut farming in the area, the challenge ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Insecurity, Food Security, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Pgm_FCS

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ): What Can You Do About Your IAQ!

by Devin Beede and Kate Albertus

September 20, 2024

Did you know the air inside your home can cause health issues? Sometimes our indoor air can affect our health more than the air outside. Especially because Americans spend an average of 90% of their days inside. We’ve created a list of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Energy Efficiency, Healthy Living, Indoor Air Quality, Pgm_Sustain, Sustainability

Packing Lunch? Don’t Pack a Foodborne Illness

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
September 8, 2024

It's that time of year again. Children are back to school, with homework, sports and after-school activities. And, many households have dropped into a familiar school-centered rhythm, including packing school lunches. School lunches should ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Lunch, Pgm_FCS, Safety, School, School Lunch

A Whole Lot of Information for Whole Grains Month

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
September 3, 2024

Did you know that September is Whole Grains Month? And, did you know that the federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans tell us that at least half our grains should be whole grains? And, do you know the parts of a whole grain? Or, the nutritional ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: B Vitamin, Bran, Endosperm, Fiber, Food, Germ, Grain, Health, Nutrition, Pgm_FCS, Refined Grain, Whole Grain

Tips for Keeping Food Safe Without Power

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
July 9, 2024

With hurricane season upon us, it's important to know how to prepare our perishable food supply if the power goes out. Knowing how to keep our food supply safe to eat is just as important as gathering your hurricane supplies and creating a ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Freezer, Hurricane, Pgm_FCS, Refrigerator, Safety, Storm, Temperature, Weather

Thought for Food (Part 1 of 5): Critical Thinking about Food, Agriculture and Nutrition

by Rod Greder
July 9, 2024

Consumers spend billions of dollars at the grocery store annually on heavily marketed products that promise exciting health benefits. Of course, we want to eat healthy, protect the environment, and buy food that is safe for our children. We ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters
Tags: Agriculture, Cost, Food, Information, Nutrition, Pgm_Ag

Factors that might increase your risk for food poisoning

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
June 27, 2024

A foodborne illness can affect anyone who eats food contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins, or other substances. The actual number of those who succumb to food sickness is unknown, but a 2011 report by the Centers for Disease ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Bacteria, Food, Food Safety, Foodborne Illness, Health, Pgm_FCS, Safety

Why Does There Seem to be More Foodborne Illness Outbreaks?

by Maria Portelos-Rometo
June 20, 2024

More and more often, we hear news of an outbreak of a foodborne illness or food recall. Has something changed? Well, yes... actually, several things. There are several reasons why we hear of more food recalls. One reason is better surveillance ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Tags: Food, Food Safety, Foodborne Illness, Pgm_FCS, Recall, Safety

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