Provides research-based up-to-date information on a variety of topics about food safety, nutrition, and wellness for a healthy lifestyle. Programs cover many food aspects, from nutrition and food safety to seasonal tidbits. Most of us can benefit from learning more about food and nutrition so get started by clicking on the links below and then sit back, turn up the volume and listen.
Crabmeat
12-08-2020
Crab is an excellent addition to most diets and can be prepared in many different ways, which makes it easy to include in a meal.
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Smiling Pistachio Or Happy Nut
12-08-2020
Crazy about nuts? If not, you should be! Good things come in small packages, and the nutrition benefits of pistachios are no exception.
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Cold Fighting Foods
12-08-2020
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends the following nutrients for immune boosting benefits: protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc. Including adequate amounts of healthy fats and protein may also aid in cold prevention.
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Check The Neck Of Pears
12-08-2020
The best way to judge ripeness for non-Bartlett varieties is to Check the Neck™: Apply gentle pressure to the neck or stem end of the pear with your thumb. If this ‘sweet spot’ yields to pressure, it is ripe and ready to eat!
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Autumn Apple Entrees
12-08-2020
With the fall harvest season upon us, there’s no better time to cook with apples!
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Rainer Cherries
12-08-2020
Rainier cherries are the summer gems of the stone fruit family. They are revered for their glossy golden outer color that “blushes” a pinkish-red, their sweet, golden yellow flesh, and their firm texture.
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Got Milk? The Benefits Of Milk
12-08-2020
The percentages on milk can be confusing – so I wanted to answer this question: How much fat is in a cold, frothy glass of milk, and what do milk fat percentages mean?
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Cool As A Cucumber
12-08-2020
Two basic types of cucumbers are common: slicing varieties and pickling varieties. Slicing cucumbers are long and straight with thin, non-bitter skins and seeds. The pickling varieties are smaller, shorter, and squatter.
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Discovering Soy Foods
12-08-2020
Soy and soy products have become more popular due to claims of their health benefits, their use in vegetarian diets, and our increased exposure to Asian foods.
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Seasonal Strawberries
12-08-2020
There are many ways to get your daily dose of fruit, and strawberries are one of the best choices. Whether fresh, preserved, frozen, or prepared in recipes, strawberries provide a powerhouse of good nutrition.
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Vicki Hayman, MS
Nutrition & Food Safety Educator
Northeast Area (Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Sheridan, and Weston Counties)
University of Wyoming Extension
204 West Main Street
Newcastle, WY 82701
(307) 746-3531
vhayman@uwyo.edu
