April - National Stress Awareness Month
April is National Stress Awareness Month, and while stress is unavoidable for the vast majority of Americans, there are …
Health & Nutrition
Extension offers a wealth of educational programs that help people make healthier, better-informed decisions and grow our economy. Programs cover a variety of areas from local foods and food safety to gardening and environmental efforts.
March Is National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of …
February 5, 2021 - National Wear Red Day
Wear red on National Wear Red Day, February 5, 2021, to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. Heart disease is …
February Is Heart Month
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. But you …
Self Care in 2021
Self-care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you. – Katie Reed If there’s …
January National Radon Awareness Month
January is National Radon Awareness Month Did you know that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among …
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Brussel sprouts get a bad rap thanks to their bitter taste, but this winter vegetable can actually have a …
Holiday Meal Planning
Planning your holiday menu in advance can do wonders for your budget! SNAP’s More in My Basket program recommends buying …
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers
Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and NC Choices’ Lee Menius, as they walk you through a …
North Carolina Cooperative Extension 2020 EFNEP Report
EFNEP serves limited-resource families with young children, school-age youth, and pregnant teens through a series of lessons offered by …
The Best Christmas Gift
“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.” …
Serve Cranberries This Thanksgiving
Fruit is often missing from the Thanksgiving table, but cranberries are a great fruit to include. Cranberries aren’t just festive, …
Holiday Challenge Walking Club
Maintain, Don’t Gain This Holiday Season This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many …
What Is Youth EFNEP
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) is a program designed to meet the K-12 grade NC Standards …
Beets - a Forgotten Tasty Vegetable
Lots of nutritious vegetables and greens are in season in November! Beets are a tasty and colorful vegetable that can …
Tasty Baked Kale Chips
Kale chips are a tasty snack that’s super simple to make! First, preheat the oven to 350℉. Remove the thick …
Maintain, Don't Gain This Holiday Season
This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey. Many Americans gain between 1 and …
Med Instead of Meds
Med Instead of Meds is coming in October! Some of the Family and Consumer Sciences Extension professionals from across the …
Short on Canning Supplies? Freezing Is a Quick, Easy Alternative
If you are the type of person who plans ahead, having your ducks in a row and ready for …
Where Are the Canning Jars? Is It 1975 All Over Again?
I hold cloudy memories of the 1970s. I remember that decade being aesthetically challenged, but what I most clearly …
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- Family and Consumer Sciences Program
- Food Safety
- Local Food
- NC Cooperative Extension Disaster Information Center
- NC Fresh Produce Safety
- Steps to Health: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education
- Therapeutic Horticulture
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Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition
Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators
A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …
1/6/21
Barriers and Strategies to Connecting Urban Audiences to Wildlife and Nature: Results from a Multi-Method Research Project
This publication summarizes the findings of a research project aimed at understanding urban audiences, identifying …
1/6/21
Pickle and Pickle Product Problems
This guide lists the problems that can arise in making sweet gherkin pickles and describes …
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Thawing Food Safely
This factsheet describes how to safely thaw frozen foods.
11/11/20 — For Safety's Sake
Gleaned Sweetpotatoes: Storage, Recipes, and Quick Facts
Do you have sweetpotatoes that have been gleaned that you plan on using or donating? …
10/21/20
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
10/14/20
Cost Analysis for Improving Park Facilities to Promote Park-based Physical Activity
As public parks and recreation facilities are increasingly positioned as health resources, greater demands for …
9/23/20
At Your Door Step: A Family Factsheet on Outdoor Play and Learning
Right at your doorstep may be many of the answers to the social, educational, and …
7/29/20