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Treat Your Sweetheart to a Heart Healthy Pie
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I’ve seen numerous recipes for rich, decadent desserts to prepare for your sweetheart. Do these high calorie, high fat temptations fit your healthy diet plan? This February - American Heart Month, Valentine’s Day and George Washington’s birthday – consider the health benefits of the cherry. Although fresh cherries are most common during the summer months, frozen
Kick the Salt Habit for Your Health and for Your Children
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This month we’re all taking steps to reduce our risk for developing heart disease. Our journey toward a heart healthy lifestyle may be challenging as we strive to reduce intake of total fat, dietary cholesterol, sodium, calories; increase consumption of dietary fiber, fruits and vegetables; and increase daily physical activity. Sodium (salt) reduction is quite
Use "Eggstra" Care During Annual Egg Hunt
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Spring is almost here, one more day and it’s official. Enjoy the mild outdoor temperatures and celebrate special occasions – Easter, Passover, proms, graduation, and more! For many, the season begins with the annual Easter egg hunt. Despite rising food costs, you may continue the tradition of using fresh eggs as part of your event. You need to be
Test Your Nutrition Knowledge - Fact or Fiction?
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During National Nutrition Month®, look beyond the myths and focus on the facts with this year’s theme, Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact. Test your knowledge - Fact or Fiction?In a healthy eating plan, all the foods I eat should be low in fat. Fiction: Keep total daily fat intake within
Top Ten Nutrition Facts
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New information about food and diet appear every day through emails, news reports, and friends and co-workers offering tips about a trendy new diet. We often hear about new research involving weight-loss strategies or specific foods and nutrients, but don’t get the whole story about the study. Sorting out the complex food and nutrition research can be complicated. During National Nutrition Month®,
"Jack Sprat" Is No Approach to Healthy Eating
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In reviewing current nutrition newsletters and publications, I came across an interesting feature from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) on the nursery rhyme character, Jack Sprat. What a perfect conclusion to this year’s National Nutrition Month® theme, Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact.” Do you remember the nursery rhyme? Jack Sprat
Spring Cleaning - Don't Forget the Kitchen!
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While adding chores to your annual spring cleaning list, don't forget the kitchen! A clean kitchen is more than shiny floors, appliances and neatly arranged cabinets. When it comes to safe food handling, a kitchen must be kept clean all year long. Now is a great time to target harmful bacteria that can be lingering on kitchen surfaces and
Enjoy Sourdough Breads - Safely!
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In recent months, I’ve been experimenting with sourdough breads. Inspired by Extension & Community Association (ECA) member, Joan Parrish - well known for her delicious home-baked sourdough breads. Unable to catch Joan at the right time for some of her famous sourdough starter, I did a little research and experimentation on my own. My goal
Caring For Others
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Caring for Others.... Are you helping to care for your parents, other relatives, neighbors, or friends who are growing older? If so, you are a caregiver and part of a growing number of adult children and other individuals who are involved in this important work. We are witnessing an aging or graying of the population in our state and country.
Enjoy the Season's First Bounty - Locally!
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I’m looking forward to the first fruits and vegetables of the season, can’t wait to sample the season’s bounty of fresh-picked asparagus, salad greens, early onions, and strawberries, to name a few. There is a noticeable taste difference between fresh produce and the well-traveled varieties shipped to the supermarket. Today, consumers are looking for environmentally friendly