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Oysters Part of the Mediterranean Diet

If you’re looking for a more healthful way of eating, you may want to consider the Mediterranean Diet. This eating pattern incorporates the basics of healthy eating that are traditionally practiced…

Extension Master Food Volunteer is Margarete O'Leary from Supply demonstrating how to bloom a spice mixture to get the best flavors.

Herbs, Spices and Seasonings

Herbs, spices and seasonings were the topics of the recent meeting of the Healthy Home Cooking Club at the Rourk Library in Shallotte. The purpose of this group is to gather people together who share…

Try Tuna

The Mediterranean Diet recommends limiting the amount of red meat in our diets and replacing some of the meat with plant protein such as beans, nuts, and seeds often. Another part of this…

Do you need more protein?

It seems everywhere we look someone is talking about (or trying to sell us) protein. I think it’s interesting that restaurants now ask what kind of protein we want on that salad or pasta—they never…

An Avocado a Day

Instead of an apple a day, why not try an avocado?That’s what Carolyn Dunn, PhD, RD, LDN suggested in a recent blog post on the Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes (ESMMPD) website. She shared…

Brunswick County 4-H Summer Camps Inspire Learning Through Hands-On Experiences

Summer has been full of excitement, discovery, and new friendships as Brunswick County 4-H youth participated in three engaging educational camps focused on STEM, healthy living, and agriculture.…

Building Healthier Habits Through Meal Planning and Budgeting

A participant from the Piney Grove Head Start parent meetings is creating healthier and more organized habits for her family through the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). By…

How to Become an Extension Master Food Volunteer

If you enjoy cooking, eating, learning about local foods, or just simply – food, you maywant to consider joining the Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program.Applications for the EMFV program…

Eat Smart with MyPlate and the Nutrition Facts Label

Eat Smart with MyPlate and the Nutrition Facts LabelEFNEP Piney Grove Parent Meeting UpdateAt the recent Piney Grove Parent Meeting, families learned how to use two important tools—MyPlate and the…

Shaker of Salt

In last week’s column I wrote about both salt and pepper. This inspiredmore questions and thoughts about salt and it’s use in food.There are lots of different kinds of salt available today. Some…