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Orange County Center
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Extension At Home Sessions Continue!

If you've enjoyed our virtual series so far, we're keeping the momentum going! Join us for a new lineup of topics designed to help you live well, stay informed, and thrive.Join the North Central…

Brunswick County Center
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Food Preservation Series

People preserve foods for many reasons. Some because they are on special diets and want to know what’s in the food they’re eating. Others to keep the excess from their gardens for winter and prevent…

Brunswick County Center
Avocados and nutrition

An Avocado a Day

Instead of an apple a day, why not try an avocado?That’s what Carolyn Dunn, PhD, RD, LDN suggested in a recent blog post on the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes (ESMMPD) website. She shared…

Onslow County Center
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Resources

In Extension, we work to provide research-based materials and resources as well as using an evidence-based curriculum. Navigate the links below to browse credited and trusted food and nutrition…

Brunswick County Center
Staying hydrated in the summer time with no sugar, no calorie drinks.

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

Good hydration is essential in this summer heat. This simply means providing your body with the fluid it needs to keep itself healthy. Water regulates lots of different body processes including…

Brunswick County Center
Olive oil deviled eggs

Make the Swap to Olive Oil

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mediterranean diet. It’s rated …not just as a diet…but as one of the healthiest ways to eat. It’s eating like people that live in the Mediterranean region of the…

Brunswick County Center
Blueberries in NC in season and healthy food.

Grab Some Blue(berries)

Blueberries are in season here in NC from mid-May through July. Grab some today because they are bursting with both flavor and health benefits. One cup of blueberries contains less than one hundred…

Orange County Center
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Orange County 4-Hers Cook Up State Wins

Orange County 4-Hers are involved in a wide variety of activities, and cooking is a major favorite. For the past three years, a group of students from Eno River Academy has participated in the Dinah…

Edgecombe County Center
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Pressure Canning Workshop

Join us on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at the Edgecombe Extension office for a pressure canning workshop. Participants will learn all about pressure canning. This hands-on class will teach you all about…

Orange County Center
A split-screen drawing with ultra-processed, added-protein foods on the left, and whole foods on the right with a large green checkmark on top of them.

The Protein Craze: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?

Author: Grace Erchul, N.C. A&T Cooperative Extension Intern Have you ever walked through the grocery store and noticed “high protein” labels on everything from granola bars to ice cream? Protein…