What’s Hot: Reducing Food Waste at Home
A hot topic in kitchens and restaurants these days is food waste. Chefs, restaurant managers, and even consumers are looking for ways to save money and the environment by reducing the amount of food tossed in the trash. The United States Department of Agriculture...
Making Your Own Cleaners is Safe and Inexpensive
Many of today’s commercial cleaners are petroleum-based, which may have harmful effects on human and environmental health. But have no fear! On the market today are many wonderful “green” cleaning products that are planet- (and you-) friendly and can be found...
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-and-silver-stetoscope-40568/ According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs...
Take the Diabetes Risk Test, No Needles Required!
Are you at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes? The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) annual Diabetes Alert Day is Tuesday, March 27, promoting awareness of Type 2 Diabetes and challenging people to assess...
Cleaning Your Home After an Illness Like the Flu
Seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are most common during the fall and winter, with peak activity occurring between December and February. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza...
Sustainable Living
Sustainability! According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the term sustainability has emerged because of significant concerns about the unintended social, environmental, and economic consequences of our world’s rapid growth. Sustainability is...
Florida Saves Week: Build Your Savings a Little at a Time
It’s tax time, and many of us will be seeing refund checks soon—time to celebrate! Now, what are you going to do with all that extra cash? Maybe you have some bills to take care of, and it’s certainly a good idea to get those off your plate. But after that, let’s say...
Freezing: Nature’s Pause Button – March is National Frozen Food Month
Based on information provided by the American Frozen Food Institute, on average, 40% of all food in the United States goes uneaten and wasted, which is an annual loss of $165 million. Fresh fruit and vegetable waste makes up nearly one-third of this number. With these...
“The Scoop” for Coffee and Tea Lovers
When there’s a chill in the air, nothing sounds better than a hot cup of coffee or tea. But what are the health benefits and risks of these popular beverages? The answer may be much easier to swallow than you think. Coffee Americans consume over 400 billion cups of...
Cold, Allergy, or the Flu?
What Are the Differences of the Symptoms of a Cold, The Flu And Allergies? Laurie Osgood, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, UF/IFAS Extension, Gadsden County, FL You’re coming down with something…you have a stuffy nose, you’re coughing and you have a sore throat. Do...