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 …
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.
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 …
How to Create a Healthy Game Plan
Making a plan before heading to the store can help you get organized, save money, and choose healthy options. Shop …
MyPlate: Your Protein Routine
MyPlate is a fun tool used to identify the five food groups we should try to include in each …
What Breads Should I Eat if I Have Diabetes?
Those living with diabetes have been told to avoid bread. There are many healthy and beneficial kinds of bread …
MyPlate: Focusing on Whole Grains
MyPlate is a fun tool used to identify the five food groups we should try to include in each …
Nutrient Dense Or Energy Dense Foods: Do You Know the Difference and How Important It Is to Your Overall Health?
Energy density and nutrient density are important terms to understand when making food choices. Foods that are energy-dense contain …
Is It Safe to Eat a Potato That Has Sprouted?
This is a question I have been wanting to know the answer to for a long time and now …
Steps to Health Introduction
Hi everyone, my name is Meghan Baker and I am the new Nutrition Educator in Duplin and Sampson County …
What Breads Should I Eat if I Have Diabetes
Those living with diabetes have been told to avoid bread. There are many healthy and beneficial kinds of bread …
Tips to Shift to a Healthy Eating Pattern
The newest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends a shift in our eating patterns, from what Americans …
Doggy Bag Safety
I love doggy bags, don’t you? With the size of many restaurant portions these days, it’s only wise to …
The Basics of a Healthy Diet
Eating a healthy balanced diet can help keep you trim and give you lots of energy. You want to …
When Do You Need to Drink More Water?
Your body contains more water than anything else; about 60 percent of your total body weight. Water helps regulate …
Strawberry Pickin’ Is Upon Us
April has been such a beautiful month and has brought us some delicious, ruby red strawberries. I have seen …
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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