Friday, January 2, 2026

Health

Do you know your cholesterol numbers?

Tammy Roberts, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension It is important to be aware of cholesterol numbers because high cholesterol is one...

Multigenerational families provide benefits for everyone

Nina Chen, former Human Development Specialist, University of Missouri Extension According to the Pew Research Center, 49 million people live in multigenerational families in the...

Meal planning

Bethany Bachmann, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, University of Missouri Extension Busy school year schedules can make it challenging to provide healthy, timely and inexpensive...

Kansas State University and PepsiCo team up on affordable nutrition   Multi-year agreement will leverage expertise of several university departments

Kansas State University has entered into an agreement with PepsiCo, Inc. to focus on making nutritious food and beverage products more affordable and accessible. As...

Family meals bring big rewards

It’s important for families to have meals together. Both young children and teens benefit from shared meals. It doesn’t have to be a grand...

Preserving herbs

August 29th is More Herbs, Less Salt Day   Janet Hackert, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Harrison County, University of Missouri Extension The dietary guidelines recommend that...

24 tips for packing a healthy, affordable lunch

Damaris Karanja, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, St. Louis County, University of Missouri Extension You probably go to great lengths during the school year to...

It’s OK to go to bed angry

Linda Geist, Writer; Story source: Jacquelyn Benson, Assistant Professor & State Specialist in Gerontology, University of Missouri Extension “Don’t go to bed angry.” The saying...