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Three different flavor sports drinks.

Do You Need a Sports Drink?

The Family and Consumer Science team from N.C. Cooperative Extension here inBrunswick County, along with our Extension Master Food Volunteers, have been teaching Hurricane Meal Kits: Food Safety and…

Angie Lawrence speaking at a workshop for SCAPNC in-service training

SCAPNC Workshop

Angie Lawrence, our dedicated Brunswick County EFNEP nutrition educator, led a dynamic opening workshop for the SCAPNC in-service training in Red Springs, NC, in August 19th. This event brought…

photo of the Harvest Healthy Habits billboard

Healthy Harvest Billboards

Have you seen our billboard? It’s on the left side of Route 17 heading toward Wilmington near Bolivia. Look for it! It’s promoting our Steps to Health Healthy Harvest Habits campaign.The whole idea…

dirty kitchen stove

Dirtiest Spots in Your Kitchen

In general, most people do a pretty good job of keeping their kitchen clean. They clean and sanitize counter tops and clean the insides of the refrigerator, oven and microwave when needed. But there…

DASH Easting Plan

Do the DASH

I’ve written a lot about the Mediterranean Diet and our Family and Consumer Science staff and volunteers teach about it frequently. It’s a plan for eating food similar to those who live in the…

Whole wheat pasta with vegetables

More on the Med

In last week’s column I wrote about the Med Instead of Meds program developed by our nutrition team at N.C. Cooperative Extension and NC State University. It focuses on the Mediterranean Diet which…

Bowl of rice topped with cubed tofu, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, half boiled egg, chickpeas

Put It In a Bowl

Bowl meals have become a staple for many people. They are quick, tasty, versatile and can be healthy. Make them from fresh, frozen or leftover ingredients. Whatever you have on hand. They can be a…

Six adults and two children holding red EFNEP bags and cookbooks before a MiPlato (MyPlate.gov) slide.

EFNEP Works- We Are Enrolling Participants Now

Are you an adult with school-age children? Do you or your family currently participate in Head Start, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Temporary…