Strawberry Pickin’ Is Upon Us
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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.
Cooking Under Pressure
There are all sorts of kitchen gadgets and small appliances that are available on the market today. One of …
How to Spring Clean Your Diet in Four Simple Steps
SPRING CLEANING CAN TOTALLY APPLY TO YOUR DIET. And no, we’re not talking about going on a 28-day juice …
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I want you to think about some common vitamins and minerals. Now think about foods or beverages that are …
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Do you ever eat because you’re bored? Mad? Angry? Happy? This is what we call emotional eating, or you …
New York City Bans CBD Sales in Eateries
The New York City Health Department has banned eateries from selling food and drinks containing CBD. The New York …
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Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that your body needs to regulate calcium absorption. Deficiency can result in …
Hemp License Still Required
The new 2018 Farm Bill does NOT change the requirement for NC hemp growers to have a license for …
Journey to Health
Are you hoping to get in better health this year? With so much information out there, it can be …
Why It Is Important to Eat Breakfast
Most important is you get energy. Your body and brain need energy to function. Breakfast will provide you with …
Post Farm Bill: FDA Still Regulates CBD Products
From 12/20/2018 FDA Press Statement: ” …it’s unlawful under the FD&C Act to introduce food containing added CBD or …
Don’t Set Resolutions
Happy New Year! This time of year is always so refreshing. We set new goals for ourselves, focus on …
Three Ways to Find Added Sugar in Your Food
Did you know that sugars are a source of useless calories? Naturally occurring sugars, like those in fruit and …
Pack Lunch Every Day
The other day my college roommate reached out and asked me to send her a salad recipe I always …
Fruits That Fight Heart Disease
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Turkey Overload! What Do I Do?
Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I couldn’t be more excited to kick into Holiday gear! Delicious …
The Benefits of Fiber and How It Works
Most fiber is like other carbohydrates, made up of many glucose molecules. However, fiber does not break down into …
Tips and Tools to Maintain Your Weight During the Holidays
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