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Welcome to the Vermilion Parish Family & Consumer Sciences page. The mission statement of FCS programming is to enhance the lives of individuals and families, strengthen communities and shape the future of Louisiana through research-based information.

Linked from this page you will find helpful information on a variety of subjects: food preservation; food safety; nutrition, diet and health; diabetes; heart disease; family resource management; low income nutrition; and family development. We have free publications on many of these topics at our office located at 1105 W. Port Street in Abbeville.

1105 West Port Street · Abbeville, LA · 70510 - 5831
Phone: (337) 898-4335 · Fax: (337) 893-7165
Pies, Other Foods Could Be Dangerous At Room Temperature
News article on preventing food-borne illness around the holiday when making pies.

Incredible Edible Louisiana Yam
News article on Louisiana Yams
Super Foods for Your Health
Educational fact sheet on super foods.

Super Foods to Help You Live Fit
Fact sheet on super foods.
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Handling Ham
Handling Ham
A fact sheet on handling ham. Some of the information included in the PDF includes the following topics: curing solutions, dry curing, wet curing, brine curing, smoking, smoke flavoring, quantity to buy, cooking, reheating, and ham glossary of terms.
Eat Well When Eating Out
A fact sheet on eating healthy when eating out.
Iron-It's Important Too!
Fact sheet on iron in our body.
Healthy Eating as We Age
We can stay healthy by eating right, exercising daily and making sure we get proper medical care.
Facts About Sugar Alcohols
Sugar alcohols are used as artificial sweeteners in the place of sugar.
Vitamin A Facts
Information on vitamin A, recommended amounts needed daily, good food sources of vitamin A
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
A fact sheet about vitamin and mineral supplements.
Cranberries
Photograph of cranberries
Information on using cranberries in your holiday meals or recipes. Includes recipe for Cranberry Whole Wheat Muffins.
High Blood Pressure
Though high blood pressure can be controlled and treated, it is usually called “the silent killer” because it has no symptoms. Usually if left untreated, it can cause a heart attack, stroke, or even kidney failure.
Fiber Facts
Fiber Facts
A fact sheet about increasing fiber in the diet and foods that are good sources of fiber.
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