UF/IFAS
Extension Wakulla County

Tag: healthy

Fun Food Faces


March 25, 2015

Mothers learned creative ways to encourage their children to eat fruits and vegetables at a fun workshop with our Family & Consumer Sciences Agent III, Shelly Swenson! READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Children, Community, Educational, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Nutrition Program, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FNP, Food, Fruit, FYCS, Health, Healthy, Kids, My Plate, Nutrition, Nutritional, Produce, Shelley Swenson, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

What’s in Season Now?


March 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Surprise your family tonight with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables! Spend time with your kids and celebrate by making broccoli or spinach shamrocks. There are all sorts of fun, creative, ideas you and your loved ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Community, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Farming, FCS, Florida, Food And Nutrition, Fresh, Fruit, General Information, Growing, Health, Healthy, Natural Resources, Produce, Shelley Swenson, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

What’s In Season Now?


March 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Surprise your family tonight with a rainbow of fruits and vegetables! Spend time with your kids and celebrate by making broccoli or spinach shamrocks. There are all sorts of fun, creative, ideas you and your loved ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Community, Diet, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food, Food Safety, Fresh, Fresh From Florida, Fruit, Health, Healthy, My Plate, Nutrition, Produce, Shelley Swenson, Shopping List, Vegetables, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

Stages of Life Workshop CANCELLED


March 2, 2015

Shelley Swenson is your local Extension Agent lll UF/IFAS Wakulla, Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Local Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Shelley Swenson, has partnered with Dr. Christine Chiu-Geers of TMH Physician ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family And Consumer Sciences, FCS, Florida, General Information, Health, Healthy, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Hot Flashes, Menopause, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Workshop

Stages of Life Workshop – CANCELLED


March 2, 2015

Unfortunately, due to lack of registrants, the Stages of Life Workshop has been cancelled. Call us at (850) 926-3931 if you have any questions. Thank you! Local Wakulla County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Shelley Swenson, has partnered ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Calcium, Change, Community, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Free, Health, Healthy, Hormone, Hormones, Hot Flashes, Informational, Management, Menopause, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women

High Blood Pressure


February 23, 2015

February is American Heart Month Have you had your blood pressure taken lately? Research shows that about half of the adults that suffer hypertension have not been diagnosed. There are several risk factors for developing high blood pressure--learn ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: American Heart Month, Blood, Blood Pressure, Community, Diet, Educational, Extension, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Health, Healthy, Heart, Hypertension, Living Well In The Panhandle, Management, My Plate, Nutrition, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

High Blood Pressure


February 23, 2015

February is American Heart Month Have you had your blood pressure taken lately? Research shows that about half of the adults that suffer hypertension have not been diagnosed. There are several risk factors for developing high blood pressure--learn ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: American Heart Month, Blood, Blood Pressure, Community, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, FCS, Florida, Food And Nutrition, General Information, Health, Healthy, Heart, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Preparing for the Canning Season


February 17, 2015

In addition to planting your spring garden and reviewing the latest food safety materials, you should consider having your pressure canner gauge tested. Today’s pressure canner may have a dial gauge for indicating the pressure ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Can, Canning, Cook, Cooking, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Youth & Community Sciences, Food Safety, Health, Healthy, Jam, Jelly, Pickled, Pickles, Preserving, Safety, Shelley Swenson, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Tips for a Heart-Healthy Valentine’s Day


February 10, 2015

Let's dedicate this Valentine's Day to our hearts! Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but don't forget--February is American Heart Month! Here are some fun ideas for keeping the holiday heart-healthy! Take your sweetheart to a park ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, WORK & LIFE
Tags: American Heart Month, Community, Cooking, Diet, Educational, Extension, Families & Consumers, Family, Family & Consumer Sciences, Family And Consumer Sciences, Family Nutrition In Action, Health, Healthy, Heart, Heart-healthy, Living Well In The Panhandle, My Plate, Nutrition, Shelley Swenson, Valentine's, Valentine's Day, Wakulla, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Women