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The Mediterranean Diet

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Mediterranean Diet. It has been ranked by health and nutrition experts as one of the top three healthy diets that you can eat. The other two are the DASH (dietary…

NC Produce in Season

Even in colder weather, you can get fresh North Carolina produce. The availability of local fruits and vegetables vary by time of year and weather, but there is still fresh produce available. So,…

Unique Combination: Caesar Dressing and Brussels Sprouts

I recently wrote about making homemade salad dressings. This led me down-a-rabbit-hole searching for more recipes. There are lots available and I hope you’re looking for them and experimenting with…

Turkey meatballs made with minced vegetables.

Sneaky Meatballs

We all know we need to be eating more vegetables. But how do you do this with family members that don’t like to eat vegetables? Be sneaky.Our “Med Instead of Meds” program has four new recipes for…

Mrs. Angie Shares the Power of Vegetables Through Reading, Movement, and Cooking

Mrs. Angie, our EFNEP Nutrition Educator, will be busy this June helping children and families learn about the importance of vegetables through fun and engaging activities at local libraries and food…

Grilled sausage with garlic, potato, cherry tomatoes, green beans, top-view

Roasted Vegetables for The Holidays

This Holiday season, try focusing on serving vegetables without adding salt, sugar, or fat which is a wonderful way to add healthy benefits to your Holiday meal. Roasting vegetables with simple…

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…

Avery Ashley explaining why don't we eat more fruits and vegetables.

More Veggies

Avery Ashley our Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent along with ourExtension Master Food Volunteers (EMFVs) recently conducted a very successful series of classes at the Rourke Library in…

Market fresh green leaf vegetables in an old wooden crate on an old wooden turquoise table. Vegetables include, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, spring greens, bok choy, spinach and choy sum.

Green Vegetables for St. Patrick's Day

The latest statistic I heard was that only 13% of all Americans eat the recommended number of vegetables every day. You may ask…well what is this recommended amount?According to the most recent…

the book "Growing Vegetable Soup" set up with fake vegetables on table for kids.

Free Professional Development Classes for Preschool Teachers

Hello Preschool teachers!Angie Lawrence, EFNEP educator visited Piney Grove Head Start's Classroom, in person, to share about vegetables. Students used their imagination’s to make vegetable soup…