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Green bowl of quinoa salad with blueberries, almonds and celery on board labeled "NC Cooperative Extension"

Getting to Know Quinoa

Quinoa has become popular in the last ten to 15 years. Or I more correctly should say popular again. It is not a new food. Quinoa has been around for several thousands of years and was a major food…

Beat the Heat with a Water Workout

Yeah! Summer is here. What a great time to enjoy the outdoors and stayactive, but the heat can also make it a bit challenging.Heat can present an added challenge when doing outside exercises and…

Lincoln Elementary students wearing their EFNEP draw-string bags after completing Eat Smart, Move More & Camp Cook Play

Local Educator Inspires Healthy Habits Through EFNEP’s Camp Cook Play Program

LaGronda Mitchell, after-school instructor and cafeteria staff member at Lincoln Elementary YMCA southeastern, is making a big impact in the lives of local youth through hands-on nutrition education.…

EFNEP Educator Angie Lawrence with Chef John LaTour group photo with 4-H Youth in Action

EFNEP Empowering Families to Reduce Sodium Intake

In alignment with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend limiting sodium intake to less than 2,300 mg per day for individuals aged 14 and older, the Expanded Food and…

10 Health Tips for National Nutrition Month®!

March is National Nutrition Month ® This is an annual event celebrated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics since 1973. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making…

Children and teens gathered around a table sorting picture cards and a booklet.

4‑H Youth in Action Club During National Nutrition Week

City of Northwest, NC – The 4‑H Youth in Action Club is marking National Nutrition Week in a unique way by immersing themselves in the 4‑H Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).…

Building My Body Program

Building My Body with Virginia Williamson 3rd Graders! Last week, and Thursday/Friday of this week, our 3rd graders were wrapping up Lesson 4 of the Building My Body 4-H EFNEP program!This week,…

From left to right: Emily Pendergrass (Regional Nutrition Extension Associate) Angie Lawrence (EFNEP Nutrition Educator, 4-H Program Assistant) Chef John LaTour, and Jamie Lester (4-H Youth Development Agent).

Chef John LaTour: A Passion for Healthy Families

Chef John LaTour is on a mission to help families eat and live healthier. With a background in technology and culinary arts, he transitioned from a career at Microsoft to studying business, baking,…

Flat lay of wooden spoon filled with small seeds of chia lying on white background

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 in your diet was to add seeds into your meals. Chia seeds are frequently suggested as a seed to try.…

Sorting Out Prediabetes

If your blood sugar is high and your A1C numbers are higher than normalyou may have something they are now calling “prediabetes”. Many peoplefind out they have prediabetes when they go to a health…