Before or After Food Safety Tips
This is a hectic time! You may be reading this before or after Thanksgiving. With that thought in mind, I’m …
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Touring Feast Down East
Our Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) recently toured the Feast Down East Food Hub. It’s located at the historic …
Early Thanksgiving Thoughts
We’ve flown past Halloween and heading towards Thanksgiving and that big dinner. The turkey seems to be the biggest …
Candy or Potato?
That’s what young trick-or-treaters were asked at the recent Brunswick County Fall Festival. What would you pick? Candy or …
Flour Safety
Don’t lick the beaters. I bet you’re saying “but we’ve always done it—and haven’t gotten sick.” I know you …
Join Timeless Fitness
It’s notable that 27.5% of adults aged 50 and older reported participating in no physical activity outside of work. …
Try Infused Water
We hear more and more about the importance of good hydration and drinking water. This is important for our overall …
Chia Seeds Can Increase Fiber
In last week’s column I wrote about fiber in your diet. One of the ways listed to increase fiber …
Track Your Fiber
Most people struggle to get enough fiber in their diets. The Institute of Medicine estimates that only five percent of …
Reduce Added Sugars in Beverages
A couple of weeks ago our office participated in the first annual Brunswick County Health and Wellness Fair at the …
Food Safety Month
September is National Food Safety Education Month. Anytime is a good time to think about food safety. But this dedicated …
Moldy Foods: Use or Pitch
There are two kinds of people—those who throw food away with the first sign of mold and those who …