Thanksgiving is Around the Corner!
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it is only fitting to display a cornucopia. Not only is this horn of plenty a universal symbol of abundance, it is truly timely! Florida is plentiful with fresh produce this time of year. According to the Florida Department of...
Peanut Butter and Socks
It’s that time of year: going to Friday night football games, decorating with pumpkins, welcoming in some cooler weather, and harvesting our locally grown peanuts and cotton. This also means it’s time for the Peanut Butter Challenge. We collect jars of unopened...
For the Health of It: Cooking Solo
A large and ever-growing number live the single life these days. You have a lot of company and something in common: freedom of choice. Cooking for one or two can be creative and nutritious. Whether you’re a novice cook or your family has grown and moved out, and,...
Pumpkins Have Arrived
Even though the weather is still warm, fall is right around the corner. Walk into any local grocery store and pumpkins are starting to show up. Pumpkins are a staple for the beginning of the fall season. Locally, you will see many varieties called pie or sugar...
Financial Fasting Finale
I did it! Or should I say, I didn’t do it! Or more realistically, I almost didn’t do it! What? Spend money in the month of September. Some of you may remember my wallet really needed a break, so I set a goal to spend no money in the month of September unless...
Crops in Season: October 2016
Autumn, which technically started on the 22nd day of September is a good time to FALL back into good nutrition! Many Florida crops are in season now. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS); avocados, bell peppers, carambolas,...
Tips for Building a Strong and Healthy Marriage
With an alarming divorce rate that has rapidly escalated during the last half of the 20th century, many couples are part of a growing group focusing on developing a healthy marriage. Research shows that there is a clear link between a healthy marriage and better...
Hold the Sugar
A “sweet tooth” is something we are probably all guilty of having, to some degree. Eating the occasional cookie or slice of pie isn’t a crime and can have a place in the American diet, if consumed in moderation. Unfortunately, in our society there are enormous...
Healthy Concession Stands
FALL IS IN THE AIR, AND THAT MEANS FOOTBALL…AND CONCESSION STAND FOOD Whether it is football, baseball or basketball season, they all have one thing in common, concession stands with their unhealthy food options. During a regular season, foods that are...
Putting the WOW in Halloween
Would you agree that kids get plenty of candy while trick or treating? Wouldn’t it be fun this year to focus on Halloween fun instead? Here are some ideas for parents, grandparents, adopted grandparents, teachers and neighbors to enjoy a Halloween celebration that...