Posts Tagged by Health
New Fresh for Florida Kids Website
| August 13, 2012 | Posted by Guest under Healthy Eating, Kids, News |
Guest post by Sterling Tyler, Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services In January of this year, all of the Child Nutrition Programs that used to be under the Florida Department of Education, moved over to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in the new Division of… continue reading
Fuel Up with the Olympics
| August 9, 2012 | Posted by Alyssa under Events, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Produce |
Being in the Olympics spirit has inspired me to take a closer look at the colors of the Olympics symbol, from a fruits and vegetables stand point. The color molecules in plant foods not only look appealing, but also contain strong antioxidants. Antioxidants are the substances that neutralize free radicals – which can damage or destroy… continue reading
Ag Literacy Day Soon
| April 27, 2012 | Posted by Arlette under Healthy Eating, Kids |
It’s almost here! Florida Agriculture Literacy Day is Tuesday, May 1, 2012. To get you ready for the event, here are sample pages from the newest Florida Agriculture Literacy Day book, entitled “Healthy Florida Farms”. Everyone loves the fresh food grown by farmers, raised by ranchers and caught by fisherman but not everybody knows which… continue reading
Be Smart – Eat Smart … the Healthy Facts about Florida Seafood
| April 13, 2012 | Posted by Mindy under Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Seafood |
Every year 40 percent of Americans make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight. Of those, less than half are still successfully dieting after six months. Seafood is a great way to tackle both weight loss issues and health issues that many Americans encounter today. Studies have shown that people who eat fish and shellfish on a regular… continue reading
Bowls of Hope Photos
| January 27, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Events |
We had a great time at the 6th Annual Bowls of Hope on Wednesday at the Capitol. Commissioner Putnam spoke about the importance of getting fresh, healthy food to those in need by not letting any produce grown by our hard-working farmers go to waste. You can learn more about what local food banks are… continue reading
More Than Genetics: Can you pass down taste preferences?
| July 19, 2011 | Posted by Sarah under Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition |
Almost any new mom can tell you how nerve-racking, exciting, confusing and long pregnancy feels with their first child. You try to read all the books on what to expect, you Google every symptom that you haven’t read about, and you could talk for hours on end about your upcoming arrival. With only a few… continue reading
Kids Live Well Initiative
| July 15, 2011 | Posted by Sarah under Healthy Eating, Kids |
Yesterday I read some interesting news related to health food for kids and dining out. According to multiple news sources, including this press release from the National Restaurant Association, over 15,000 restaurants nationwide are participating in a new program called “Kids Live Well” aimed at reducing childhood obesity by offering healthier menus for kids. According to the… continue reading
