Food Safety Although the United States of America has one of the safest food supplies in the world, we still have 48 million cases of foodborne illnesses each year- one out of every six people! Plus, there are 3,000 deaths each year. Foodborne ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Holiday Food & Festivities With all the food and festivities during the holidays, make sure it isn't an invitation to pesky pests! Pests will eat just about anything, but they might leave you alone if they don't have easy access to food. ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management,
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) one out of every five children have obesity and there are many more who are overweight. This is a concern as children who have obesity are at a higher risk for other chronic ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
National Immunization Awareness Month August is National Immunization Awareness month. Each year, this observance emphasizes the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Prior to the COVID-19 vaccine we saw the devastating effect ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
If you asked someone to rank the importance of sleep on a scale of 1-10, they would probably rank it fairly high. Little can compare to a good night's sleep leaving your mind and body feeling refreshed and restored. Most people know and have ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Silver Lining One of the silver linings of COVID pandemic for me as a food safety instructor has been the increased focus on handwashing and sanitizing surfaces. I am especially thrilled about increased handwashing since the correlation between ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Savings Strategies: Part 2 People who have a savings plan are more likely to save than those without. Strategies for Saving - Part 1 encouraged you to assess your financial situation and commit to developing a savings plan. Below are strategies ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
American will eat an estimated 1.42 billion chicken wings on Super Bowl Sunday. Whether on game day or just for a delicious appetizer, play it safe when it comes to food safety. Contaminated Food One in six people in the USA get sick as a ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeSavings Strategies: Part 1 Do you cringe when you hear the words “New Year’s resolution or do you embrace it?” Either way, you are not alone. Almost half of all Americans make a resolution at the beginning of every year. Most resolutions, ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters,
It’s that time of the year when days are shorter, nights are longer, and temperature are starting to drop. It’s also one of the busiest times of the year which means we are more likely to grab fast food instead of preparing meals at home. ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition,