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The LSU AgCenter Nutrition and Community Health agents are celebrating across the state by hosting classes and events.
Ancient peoples have used honey for medical purposes. Modern medicine uses a special grade of honey for treating wounds.
Many beekeepers know that honey is harmful to infants less than 12 months old, but they are unusually unaware of the reason.
Elisabet Trujillo has joined the LSU AgCenter team! When Elisabet is not at work, she resides in the Touro area caring for her rescue cats.
Grains foods are any foods are made from wheat, rice, oats, cornmeal, barley or any other cereal grain.
Layne Langley, Area Nutrition Agent recently conducted a hypertension program "Break Up with Salt" where participants learned how to manage high blood pressure.
Feliciana Master Gardeners donate and deliver soil for raised beds at Bains Lower Elementary school gardens in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish.
LSU AgCenter brings nutrition programs to the Family Service Center in St. Francisville.
Are you pre-diabetic or have diabetes or maybe a caregiver to someone with diabetes, then you will want to sign up for Dining with Diabetes.
Area Nutrition Agent, Layne Langley, teaches nutrition programs to youth participating in the West Feliciana Parks & Rec Summer Camp this summer.
Youth in St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, learn how to choose healthy snacks and beverages during this nutrition workshop.
High School football players guide students in planting cucumber and squash plants and pumpkin seeds.
Members of the Healthy Communities Coalition met in Solitude to discuss the parklette projects and decide what projects they want to work on next.
Football players from West Feliciana Parish High School work to prepare two school gardens in preparation for some summer planting.
Layne Langley, Area Nutrition Agent provides an overview of a two-part nutrition series she conducted titled "Setting the Table for Healthy Eating".
West Feliciana Area Nutrition Agent, Layne Langley, recently conducted an online nutrition series "Let's Eat for the Health of It". Topics included: physical a
We are excited to announce to the citizens of West Feliciana that there are two new parklettes for the people of West Feliciana.
Advisory Leadership Council members met to discuss the Family & Consumer Sciences Program in West Feliciana.
Consuming more fruits and vegetables along with whole grains, lean meats, nuts, and beans is a safe and healthy way to lose or maintain weight.
Consumers are the largest food wasters. The average American family of four throws out $1600 a year in produce.
They provide numerous vitamins and minerals essential for your health. Compared to a candy bar, soda, or snack grab bag, fruits and vegetables are a bargain.
In this article, you will learn how many fruits you should consume daily, how much fruit is considered one cup and 1/2 cup.
Fruits and vegetables are a good source of numerous essential vitamins and minerals.
(10/12/20) Through the formation of the FOCUS Healthy Community Coalition, local partners have been working to address the needs identified by residents.
The Smart Portions program is now available through online classes.
Adding oranges to your diet is an easy way to reach the recommended 2 cups of fruits each day. Oranges are one of the most popular fruits in the world.
Eating healthy now can save you not only money but also your health. Adding fruits to your diet can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases.
(08/31/20) In January, nearly 60 residents met in Franklinton, Louisiana, to discuss the challenges and barriers to health in the community.
There are many things to consider when planning daily routines around the new school year.
Peaches are a delicious fruit packed with vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium. They are a popular summertime fruit with a peak season of June 15- July 15.
There are many nutrients in grain foods, especially whole grains, that are important for our overall health.
Eating vegetables as snacks can go a long way.
Looking for new blackberry recipes? Why not try this Blackberry Balsamic Chicken Wraps
Try some of these ideas for brunch as breakfast.
The amount of grain foods needed is determined by age, gender, and level of physical activity.
Did you know that garlic is a staple ingredient in Mediterranean dishes?
Current research and other data indicate breastfeeding offers benefits to both infants and parents.
Try these easy holiday food swaps.
Gardening and Physical Activity: Quick Fact from Eva.
The Bogalusa Mayor’s Wellness Councils Bogalusa Strong healthy communities program wins the National Rural Health Day Community Star Award.
Arthritis affects many Americans and leads to a great amount of pain that is caused by inflammation in the joints.
Try this easy family friendly fruit tie activity to impress dad this Father's Day.
Are you planning to cook a breakfast or brunch for dad on Father's Day? Try these easy fruit ties to add servings of fruit that are packed with vitamins.
Making little changes can make a big difference for your health in the long run, plus an apple nacho recipe that's super easy to make for an after school snack!
Find out how recess and physical education positively impact your child's education and about Wellness Policies that every school is required to implement.
Cardiovascular disease claims about 2,300 American lives each day. Together we can change that by creating opportunities for people to make healthier choices.
One of the important things we should think of when we hear nutrition is fruits and vegetables!
A diet rich in fruits can benefit your health in many ways; most importantly, improve your heart health.
Healthy Alternative for King Cake.
While it is not always preventable, there have been studies that link diet as a way to prevent some cancers.
Add fruits to your meals.
Winter is when most citrus fruits are the sweetest and juiciest.
3rd Graders at Hazel Park Hilda Knoff Elementary School in Jefferson Parish participate in the Body Quest curriculum with Karen Marie the SalubriousRD
Fun at the Farmers Market. Tags: fun, farmers market, fruits, vegetables, learn, taste
Prepare for the Worst & Hope for the Best! . Tags: hurricane preparedness, prepare, foods to stock, be prepared
Creole Tomatos. Tags: creole tomato, red, ripe, grown, farmers' markets, side of road or under bridges, supermarkets
What is the Unwanted BBQ Guest? Listeria. Tags: BBQ, parties, foodborne illness, temperature, bacteria, food
Nutrition Month Tips. Tags: muscle, protein, fat, healthy, carbs, sugar, salt
Winter Health. Tags: winter, flu, cold, hand washing, clothes, flu shot, healthy eating
Food Allergies and Children. Tags: nuts, food allergies, children, diaper rash, wheat, cow's milk
Simple Abundance. Tags: Health, lsu Agcenter, simple abundance, Sarah Ban Breathnach
Blue and Red Foods. Tags: tomatoes, purple potatoes, vitamin C, potassium, anti-oxidants
10 Food Safety Tips to Keep Germs Out of Your Holiday Meal. Tags: food safety, germs, temperature. food utensils
The Challenging Roles of Grandparents. Tags: parents, elders, roles, reminisce, challenging, feelings
It's Pumpkin Time Everyone!!!!. Tags: pumpkin, Halloween, Thanksgiving, cholesterol, fat, sodium, vitamins, antioxidant, beta-carotene
Holiday Turkey Safety. Tags: turkey,holiday,foodborne,illness,safety,food,refrigerator,thaw,temperature
Let’s Be Safe Rather Than Sorry!. Tags: Food safety
From brown rice to basmati rice: A guide to the healthiest types of rice. Tags: basmati, brown rice, fiber, jasmine, rice white rice, whole grains
Making Celebrations fun, healthy and active. Tags: parties, healthy, physical activities, festive, moving, healthier recipes
Energy-boosting foods to keep students alert and focused. Tags: back to school, students, snacks, energy-boosting foods, energy, fatigue, depression, fiber, protein, whole grains
Orleans SNAP-Ed Rocks. Tags: SNAP-Ed,Orleans,healthy,MyPlate,happy,me,guide,obesity
A New Concept for Raising Children - Co-parenting. Tags: values, children, couple, divorce, parent, father, mother, outcomes
Trick or Treat Where Treats Don't Have to be Candy. Tags: Halloween Treats Halloween candy
Building a MyPlate Healthy Sandwich. Tags: lunch boxes, MyPlate, sandwich, healthy, grains, vegetables and fruits, proteins, dairy
30 MyPlate Steps to a Healthier You. Tags: 30, MyPlate, Steps, veggie, broil, fruits, stationary bike
Bean There Done That. Tags: beans, bean, red beans, nutrition, protein, my plate, dietary guideline, healthy lifestyle, meat and beans
Get Ready, Get Set.............Stop!!!!!. Tags: SoFAS
Make your plate look like a Pro. Tags: professional chef, create, planning, plating, color, texture
Stay hydrated with these refreshing summer foods. Tags: hydration, dehydration, watermelon, cucumber, berries, peppers
A Cool Summer Treat. Tags: fruits,frozen,nutrients,calories,vitamins,hydrate,benefits,digestion
What about Watermelon?. Tags: summertime, watermelon, nutrition, lycopene, summer, fruit
Back to School May Also Mean Back to Bag Lunches. Tags: back to school, bag lunch, food safety, lunchboxes
It’s a SNAP. Tags: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, snap, snap-ed, lsu agcenter, nutrition, my plate, food stamp program
Celebrating our Parents. Tags: fathers, parents, homeless, fatherlessness, facts, adopted, foster
What's in season for the summer in the dark green and orange. Tags: dark green, orange, apricots, carrots, collard green, okra
Pair these superfoods for some major health benefits. Tags: fats, vitamins, combine foods, superfood
Start Walking Now. Tags: physically,active,health,benefits,aerobic,walking,steps,heart,disease,guidelines,lifestyle
Quench Your Thirst. Tags: Nutrition, Water
Asparagus. Tags: vegetable, asparagus, vitamins B, B6, A, steamed, blanched, pureed, grilled, chopped
Eat cool to stay cool this summer: Foods to keep your body temp down. Tags: cold soups, fruit, gazpacho, spicy food, summer, summer foods, vegetables, watermelon
Brain Talk part 3. Tags: mind, study, research, generation, magnetic resonance, transfusion
The New Vacation is a "Staycation". Tags: vacation, family, staycation, fun, inexpensive
May-Month for Mothers. Tags: Health Screenings
Top 5 egg-cellent ways to reinvent breakfast. Tags: avocado, breakfast, brunch, eggs, healthy food, kale, quiche
Pecans. Tags: pecans, Native Americans, nuts, pecan trees, autumn
Collard Greens- natural protection for you. Tags: collard,greens,vitamin,cooking,antioxidant,fiber,immune,leaves
Organizing Your Recipe Collection. Tags: recipes, organized, categories, label
Foods to Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk. Tags: food, colon, cancer, fruits, vegetables
