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Celebrate International Mediterranean Diet Month! Follow these tips to practice the traditional healthy lifestyle!

Flavors of Health - Tip of the Week - Garlic The Mediterranean Diet is “not a diet, but a healthy life-style approach” (LSU AgCenter). The diet consists of eating traditional food from around Mediterranean countries, using the Mediterranean Food Guide Pyramid as a tool, incorporating physical activity, and eating meals socially.

NWHW: Are you ready to find your health? We all have our own reasons for wanting to be healthy and ways of going about it. It can be hard to take steps for good health.

Soy is a plant-based complete protein, containing all nine amino acids that does not come from an animal. Learn more about the health benefits of soy.

Soy Protein Soy is an excellent source of protein,vitamins and minerals. How? According to Harvard School of Public Health, soy is a plant-based complete protein, containing all nine essential amino acids, making it a “high-quality” source of protein that is not from an animal. Below are tips on how soy is ...

DYK? There are some BOLD changes on the Nutrition Facts label, like serving sizes and calories appearing in a larger font. Check out all the new changes at your local grocery store. www.fda.gov/NewNutritionFactsLabel

The New Nutrition Facts Label What's in it for you?

Build a Healthy Plate, try this Farmers Market Meal: Easy Ratatouille Recipe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VIITlyyXdU&feature=youtu.be

BUILD A HEALTHY MEAL "Farmers' Market Meals" Easy Ratatouille Louisiana Healthcare Connections and the LSU AgCenter have teamed up to produce the video series ‘Build a Healthy Meal.’ We’ll show you how to make easy, tas...

Watching portion sizes and substituting fruits and vegetables can cut calories from your diet. Learn more about these and other ways to cut calories. https://bit.ly/2sHaJWE

Cutting Calories | Healthy Weight | CDC

MyPlate app, set goals in food groups, check daily goals, earn badges and view and share stories! Visit the Download the MyPlate app: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57H3DrD8koI&feature=youtu.be

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​Cleaning and Disinfection of Food-Contact and Touch Surfaces for the COVID-19 Virus According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 may remain viable for several hours on different types of surfaces. However, the transmission of the virus from a surface to a person has not been documented. The spread of the COVID-19 virus occu...

How long does your produce last? Visit the "Stretching your supply between grocery visits: Which produce lasts longest?" to see which produce lasts the longest. Also, What's In Season? Louisiana-grown seasonality chart is a great resource to learn more about when produce is available. Visit the LSU AgCenter website at: https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/4/6/b/7/46b7671716bab7ab226e787602670cde/p3265a_seasonalitychart_rch0218cmostenbockerpdf.pdf

Stretching your supply between grocery visits: Which produce lasts longest? When frequent trips to the grocery store are not ideal, shoppers might want to focus on produce that lasts the longest, and the chart on produce ripening from the LSU AgCenter can help.

Have canned goods? Use these tips to make healthy choices including: purchasing canned goods in water, fruit in 100% juice, low or no sodium added, and draining and washing vegetables.

Are Canned Foods Nutritious for My Family? Quick and convenient, more than 1,500 varieties of canned foods appear on today's supermarket shelves offering everything from traditional fare to a variety of nutritional products.

Dyeing eggs? This is a great way to dye them naturally! Instructions here:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/easter-ideas/how-to/a31737/natural-easter-egg-dyes/

While grocery stores remain open during this public health emergency, they are taking precautions to keep customers safe. Watch to learn protective measures we can all take while shopping for essentials. https://youtu.be/Dlzyp80fHxs

Retail Store Safety: Our Health is in Our Hands Retail stores are some of the few establishments that remain open during public health emergencies. Stores can provide opportunities for person-to-person con...

Our health is in our hands. The virus can't move if we don't move it. Follow these simple steps to stop the spread.

10 tips to help you eat more vegetables with a great recipe to enjoy!

Add more vegetables to your day: 10 tips to help you eat more vegetables It’s easy to eat more vegetables! Eating vegetables is important because they provide vitamins and minerals and most are low in calories. To fit more vegetables in your meals, follow these simple tips. It is easier than you may think.

Want to learn more about community engagement and health equity? Join the free week long Faithful Families Virtual Summit March 30, 2020-April 3, 2020.

2020 Faithful Families Summit | Faithful Families Thriving Communities

COVID-19 Information Posters for Customers and Employees

Building a food supply for a two-week emergency In Louisiana, we are accustomed to preparing for hurricanes. During hurricane season, we stock up on non-perishable foods that do not have to be cooked or stored in the refrigerator or freezer in case the power goes out for a few days. With the coronavirus outbreak, we don’t have to be as concerne...

Out of an abundance of caution related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the LSU AgCenter Tangipahoa parish office has announced the cancellation (postponement) of Dining with Diabetes event on March 19, April 2 and April 9. Please visit this page for a list of canceled and postponed statewide AgCenter events: http://bit.ly/agcentereventscovid19

Out of an abundance of caution related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the LSU AgCenter Tangipahoa parish office has announced the cancellation (postponement) of Lunch and Learn event on March 27, 2020. Please visit this page for a list of canceled and postponed statewide AgCenter events: http://bit.ly/agcentereventscovid19

Cancellations and Postponements

Celebrate National Nutrition Month during the month of February.

National Nutrition Month Celebrate national nutrition month to learn more about the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The month includes weekly tips to follow by varying your diet, meal planning, cook and preparation and visiting with a registered dietician.

Yesterday we kicked off our Dining with Diabetes class with 7 new participants. Thanks to Bonnie Lee, LDN, RD for stepping in to facilitate lesson one-"What is Diabetes" to help participants learn more about technical information with diabetes. Participants also sampled delicious diabetes-friendly food prepared by nutrition agent, Keisha Fletcher.

Let's congratulate our two SMART Portion participants who completed the 4-week training. Participants engaged in learning more about making healthy choices at home and on-the-go and physical activity recommendations, losing inches and 4 pounds. Participants pictured in middle and far right walking at the Ponchatoula Area Recreation District indoor track, increased weekly walking from three laps during class to 8 laps, approximately 3/4 of a mile. Cheers to their dedication and commitment to this program during Mardi Gras season and continued success!

We are still recruiting for SMALL Changes, Healthy Habits pilot program. The 4-part educational series can be taught throughout Tangipahoa parish, it is $10 includes 4 classes eating and physical activity information, grocery store tour, pantry makeover, and cooking and knife skills. Please contact Keisha Fletcher at [email protected] or (985) 748-9381 for more information.

Great day at the Delta Sigma Theta (DST) Incorporated Sorority-North Tangipahoa Area Alumnae Chapter REDy for Business Expo on Saturday, February 29, 2020. LSU AgCenter provided a nutrition educational table with Heart Health, Clean Eating, healthy lifestyle tips, and nutrition programs available to the community. It was a wonderful community event in Kentwood to support local businesses. Thank you to Wanda Evans who chaired this event and invite and thank you president Kristie Landrew and members of the chapter.

Follow these food safety recommendations during Carnival season when cooking, eating and visiting vendors. Remember to wash your hands and keep cold food cold and hot food hot. https://www.cdc.gov/features/fairsandfood/index.html.

Food Safety at Fairs and Festivals Learn how to have a safe cooking, eating, and drinking experience.

Read more about upcoming events and what's happening in LSU AgCenter's Flavors of Health-General Nutrition programs.

Tangipahoa Parish - Flavors of Health Newsletter - February 2020 We are in the month of February and nearing February 15th, which is the date the average American stops their New Year’s resolution. To help you succeed and stick to your resolution, join our SMALL Changes, Healthy Habits program! This program provides tools to identify habits and how to make heal...