Med Instead of Meds: Change Your Protein
Choosing to go the Med Way this year? The Mediterranean diet has been voted the #1 diet for overall …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
National Soup Month
January tends to be a pretty bleak month. The holidays have just ended and everyone is adjusting back to …
Med Instead of Meds
Did you know that two-thirds of chronic diseases can be prevented by lifestyle changes, specifically diet and exercise? This …
Radon Webinar Series
As a part of National Radon Action Month, NC State Extension is partnering with the NC Radon Program to …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Less Food Waste in 2020
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), food waste refers to the “decrease in …
Self-Care for 2020
A new year brings great time for reflection and new intentions. I know that resolutions have been given a …
Have a Healthy Holiday
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but we often get distracted by many of the events that …
Staying Active During the Winter
Dropping Temperatures Does Not Mean Your Activity Level Has to Drop During the winter months, it is often difficult to …
Feed Your Body, Not Your Mood
Do you ever eat because you’re bored? Mad? Angry? Happy? This is what we call emotional eating, or you …
Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations EXTENDED to Jan. 3, 2020
We are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the NCCE FCS Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor …
Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
How to Stay Happy & Healthy During the Holidays
The holidays can be a time full of fun and joy. There are days off work, more time with …
Mindfulness Tips to Survive the Holidays
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and so is the abundance of special foods we treasure during the holidays. …
Keep Your Holiday Foods Safe
Sometimes I wonder what happened to doing things right during the holidays. I know things get hectic, but many of …
Bring Hypertension to a Halt
Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure. It is a condition that puts a higher amount of force …
Holiday Challenge 2019
Join us this year for the 2019 Eat Smart, Move More Maintain Don’t Gain Holiday Challenge! This year the …
Can Cheese Be Part of a Healthy Diet?
Question: I’ve seen a lot of conflicting information on whether cheese can be part of a HEALTHY DIET. Overall …
MyPlate: Different Types of Dairy
MyPlate is a fun tool used to identify the five food groups we should try to include in each …
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- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
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