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Are you looking to make your kitchen preparation simpler and save money? Heather Peracchio of our UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program can help with these seven easy
https://youtube.com/shorts/rUFKz9meJI0?si=FKmuDsxbcM5VBndv Heather Peracchio, one of our UConn Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program educators shares tips on how to clean your kitchen during the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
https://youtube.com/shorts/37tIGhn0D8Y?si=WEgYNJ4Dn2zUaTgq What's the best way to clean fruits and vegetables? Heather Peracchio, one of our UConn extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) educators shares the best way
Revealing Popular Misconceptions About Multivitamins December 19, 2015 Really? The idea that multivitamins promote overall health is common in the U.S. But do we really need multivitamins? As it turns
Common Multivitamins Contain Too Much Vitamin A? December 19, 2015 THE FACTS Many people take daily multivitamins to improve and maintain good health. Vitamin A, found in many dietary supplements,
In a world where fast food and convenience meals often dominate the common diet, it can be easy to assume that healthy eating is expensive. Not to mention eating organic
How to “Healthify” Foods on the Fly Eating prepared meals at home all the time isn’t always achievable for everyone every night. Eating on the go is becoming more common,
Being a flexible eater means having a balanced and adaptable approach to your eating habits. Being flexible not only allows you to have less stress but also a better relationship
Dairy foods provide the most calcium, including the top three powerhouses - milk, yogurt, and cheese. Milk-based condiments like sour cream and cream cheese are mostly fat and provide little
Daily fiber needs are different for women and men. Women 19-50 years old 25 grams Women >50 years old 21 grams Men 19-50 years old
Saturated fats are a type of fat found in various foods, especially those that come from animals like fatty meats, butter, and full-fat dairy products. These fats are usually solid
Your body loses water all day long through sweating, breathing, and urinating. Plain drinking water is the best choice to replace those losses. Be environmentally-friendly and carry a reusable water-filled
Healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive. Buy fresh fruits and veggies that are in season when they typically cost less. When not in season, rely on canned and frozen
Minimize Sugar, Maximize Health Sugar makes food taste yummy and a little bit of sugar can be okay, but having too much can be bad. This is even more true
A Guide to Smart Grocery Shopping for Healthy Eating Making smart choices at the grocery store can help you maintain a nutritious diet while sticking to a budget. In this,
Extension Educator Heather Perrachio from the UConn Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program shares healthy eating tips with a fall quinoa salad.