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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…

Avoid Boring Salads

We all know we should be eating more fruits and vegetables. But, admit it…..that’s hard to do. Salads are a great way to get extras of these in your diet. But salads canbe….BORING. Salads were one of…

Introduction to Home Cooking

Introduction to Home Cooking Think about how many meals you and your family cooked and ate at home last week. It’s estimated that about half of all Americans cook at home at least five meals each…

'Golden A' Awards

On March 24 I had the opportunity to attend the county’s Golden A Awardsceremony. This event is hosted by the Environmental Health Division of the Brunswick County Health Services. This event was…

2025 Adult Spring Class

Looking to learn new skills, improve your health, and connect with others? Our 2025 Adult Spring Classes, offered through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), provide practical,…

A whole chicken cooked inside an air frier. Air fryer machine fried in kitchen.

Do You Need an Air Fryer?

There is always a debate. Some folks like lots of kitchen equipment and others say they don’t want one more thing on their kitchen counter. One of these pieces of equipment that’s frequently under…

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Truth or Trend: Seed Oils

I am excited to share a resource from Extension colleagues at the Universityof Missouri Extension. It’s a podcast called “Truth or Trend”.Two Nutrition and Health Specialists with Missouri Extension,…

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,…

February Is American Heart Month!

February is American Heart Month – Show Your Heart Some Love! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., but the good news is—you can take steps to lower your risk! Small changes, like…