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Chancellor's Challenge. Members of the LSU AgCenter’s Wellness Committee, will take turns writing blogs – their experiences in the journey to a healthier lifestyle. Guest bloggers across the state will join them occasionally, including Chancellor Richardson. Keep reading and sending your comments. read more

Food
Thanksgiving dinner
Surviving Thanksgiving: Keep Food Safe, Don’t Overindulge
You can fry it or roast it. Just don’t let that turkey or other foods served at the holidays spoil, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Beth Reames. Learn ways to keep food safe and how to avoid overindulging.
Grocery List cartoon
Make Food Safety Part Of Holiday Meal Planning
Cooks across Louisiana are now making their grocery lists and checking them twice in preparation for those holiday meals. An LSU AgCenter nutritionist says food safety should be high on the list while those preparations are being made.
Louisiana H.U.N.G.E.R. Coalition
On June 6 , 2006, the Louisiana H.U.N.G.ER. (Help Under-nourished Neighbors Get Essential Resources) Coalition hosted the annual National Hunger Awareness Day conference to address the changing need for food assistance in Louisiana since the devastating impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Nutrition
Avoid Mall Belly When Holiday Shopping
The holidays mark the season of shopping and eating as shoppers rush to the mall to buy gifts. Malls are popular not just for the merchandise they carry but for the many restaurants and snack shops they offer.
Eat Healthfully To Feel Your Best All Year Long
Healthful eating is key to looking good, feeling great and being your best all year long, stresses LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Reames points out that millions of Americans turn to the latest fad diets to lose weight every year, but she stresses living a healthy lifestyle is about much more than dieting – and that food is essential to life.
dried beans
Folic Acid Critical To Good Health
Including folic acid in your diet is a key strategy for optimal health, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. This is her message during National Folic Acid Awareness week, Jan. 9-15.

 

Health
dried beans
Folic Acid Critical To Good Health
Including folic acid in your diet is a key strategy for optimal health, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. This is her message during National Folic Acid Awareness week, Jan. 9-15.
Cheese Tray
Nutritionist Looks At Good And Bad Mold On Food
When you see mold on food, is it safe to cut off the moldy part and use the rest? For most foods the answer is no, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Mold: Important Questions, Objective Answers
Conflicting information and media coverage about hazards of mold and how to handle mold problems have left many people confused, concerned and sometimes frightened. If you have or suspect a mold problem in your home, this fact sheet will help you make well-informed decisions about how to fix the problem and prevent its return.

Education Resources
Make smart choices for a healthier lifestyle in 2009
We encounter choices that affect our health all day long. Take the steps or the elevator? What to have for lunch? Watch television or go for a walk? LSU AgCenter nutrition educators are empowering people to make smart choices. They’re doing this through a new community nutrition education program aimed at a variety of audiences called Smart Choices.
grocery list
Smart Choices: Grocery List
Use this sample grocery list for eating on the go.
mypyramid
MyPyramid Worksheet for Kids (1,800 calories)
Smart Choices Youth is a community nutrition education program of the LSU AgCenter for Grades 5 – 8.
heart
Smart Choices: Give Your Heart a Break
Tips for cutting down on fat and cholesterol.

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