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Good nutrition isn’t about counting calories or eating only “healthy” foods or never again eating your favorite food. Good nutrition is about making food choices that allow you to stay healthy and well, and have the energy you need to do the things you want to do. It’s about making informed choices based on your knowledge of food, nutrients, food safety, and food storage, and finding your balance between food and physical activity. Good nutrition can contribute enormously to your quality of life and to extended good health even into very old age.

The UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences food and wellness program is here to help you better understand a variety of topics related to nutrition, health and food safety and to provide you with tools you need to live a long and healthy life. 

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Safe Picnics and Barbecues: Protect your Outdoor Meals from Bacteria

The warmth of the sun, the singing of birds, and the aroma of grilled food remind us that it's time for picnics and barbecues. But did you know that it's crucial to keep your food safe from bacteria while enjoying it outdoors? Additionally, it's...
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Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

Written by Angelika Keene, Community Development Agent Employers have increasingly become concerned with their employees' mental health and well-being, especially since the pandemic. Recent studies conducted after the pandemic...
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What is Mental Health ?

Written By Angelika Keene, Community Development Agent May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and since the pandemic, a lot more people, organizations, etc., have been starting to have conversations about mental health. But what is...
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