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MyPlate: Focusing on Whole Grains
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Nutrient Dense Or Energy Dense Foods: Do You Know the Difference and How Important It Is to Your Overall Health?
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From the Vine --- Fall Pre-Emergence
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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
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Be Prepared This Hurricane Season!
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Doggy Bag Safety
I love doggy bags, don’t you? With the size of many restaurant portions these days, it’s only wise to …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
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Eating a healthy balanced diet can help keep you trim and give you lots of energy. You want to …
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From the Vine – EMGV Initial Training Class
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April has been such a beautiful month and has brought us some delicious, ruby red strawberries. I have seen …
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