Nutrition education curricula taught in schools, community programs, or through extra-curricular activities often focus on the science of eating well: avoid too many sugary foods, or you will develop dental cavities and become overweight; eat healthy snacks to have …
National Nutrition Month: Culture and Cuisine in Schools
National Nutrition Month is designed to help individuals make informed decisions on food choices and physical activity. The theme for National Nutrition Month 2022 is: Celebrate a World of Flavors, inspiring the acceptance and appreciation of global cuisine.…
Creative Cooking Gadgets Motivate Young Chefs
Have you ever been excited to try out the newest kitchen gadget? Maybe you love your pressure cooker or food processor to save time, or you are trying out new recipes with the latest juicer or air fryer. Whatever the …
Summer Sweat – The Importance of Hydration
Summer Sweat- The Importance of Hydration
Water is essential for our survival. Did you know that our bodies are more than 60% water, we can only survive 4 days without out it and that 75% of our planet is covered …
Beating Breakfast Barriers
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day but oftentimes breakfast is the meal that gets skipped the most. While sleeping, the human body is in a fasting state without food and breakfast is the meal that breaks the …
Webinar: On Your Mark, Get Set, Walk! Here’s How You Can Use Monday to Get Your Community Moving
Join eXtension, The Monday Campaigns, UF IFAS Extension on May 12, 2021 to learn about Move It Monday
To warm up, attendees will be introduced to Move It Monday, a non-profit initiative designed to encourage individuals of all fitness …
Webinar Series: Encouraging Healthy Food Choices
Webinar Series: We are excited to offer the following series in collaboration with the Monday Campaigns, the ChopChop Family, UF/IFAS Extension, and eXtension. The following webinars are being offered as a series but we ask that you register for each …
Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches
With the appearance of COVID-19, many guidelines and laws across the states are changing. School administrators, teachers, parents and grandparents are working to supply food for children in a safe and healthy manner. Part of establishing and maintaining good health …
In-School Cook-Offs: Students Mix Fun and Learning
In the quest to deliver educational value in bold and exciting mediums, In-School Cook-Offs blend practical cooking skills with innovative nutrition education. These fun, exciting events bring communities and classmates together to celebrate teens’ teamwork and creativity and to expand …
The Culture of Cambridge: Successfully Incorporating Culturally Appropriate School Meals
As racial and ethnic diversity continues to increase in the US, school food programs incorporating culturally appropriate meals are meeting students’ nutritional needs while encouraging appreciation and respect for the diverse foodways of students and their families. Melissa Honeywood, the …