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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.

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Cooking at Home Classes in Leland

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Avery Ashley for a Cooking at Home Class at the Brunswick Center at Leland starting in …

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Cooking for One

I was recently talking with a friend about food and cooking. She’s now a family of one person and a …

Chickpeas or Garbanzo or Cece?

Some folks love them. Some folks…well not so much. Others just don’t know much about them. I’m talking about …

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Sneaky Meatballs

We all know we need to be eating more vegetables. But how do you do this with family members …

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Camp Cook Play

EFNEP Brings Camp Cook Play to Southeastern YMCA Campers at Barn at Rock Creek This summer, more than 75 Southeastern …

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Learn About the CLOVER Study

Photo info: (from left to right) are Mary Srivastava, Research Assistant; Oana Djibom, Undergraduate Intern; and Jules Iradukunda, Research Assistant …

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Added Sugars

Earlier this month our N.C. Cooperative Extension office participated in the annual Brunswick County Health and Wellness Fair at the …

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Sneaky Zucchini

Oh, my goodness, this is fun! In case you don’t know it, August 8 is national “Sneak Some Zucchini …

Recent Publications related to Health & Nutrition

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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 …

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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 …

2 weeks ago

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 …

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A Housing Safety Checklist for Older People

This checklist describes household conditions that can be hazardous to the elderly and recommends ways …

6/18/25
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Direct to Food Bank and Food Pantry Donations

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses food donations given …

6/18/25Local Foods
Hunters donate venison.

Venison Donation Programs

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses venison donation programs …

6/5/25Local Foods
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Master Gardener Volunteers and Community / Home Gardens

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses using community and …

6/5/25Local Foods
4-H volunteers gleaning sweet potatoes.

Gleaning

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses the process of …

6/5/25Local Foods