Thursday, December 25, 2025

Health

Mediterranean diet

Melissa Bess, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Camden County, University of Missouri Extension   The Mediterranean diet is known for boosting health and lowering risk...

Salads provide healthy, refreshing summertime meal

K-State nutritionist offers new ideas MANHATTAN, Kan. — When some people hear the word “salad,” they think of a small bowl of leafy greens and...

Health benefits of beef

Christeena Haynes, MS, RD, LD, former Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Dallas County, University of Missouri Extension Despite red meat having a bad reputation in...

Grilling adds flavor, but avoid charring to reduce carcinogens

Summer is a great time to gather family and friends and fire up the grill. The intense, direct heat of grilling gives food a...

Managing stress in golden years

Nina Chen, Ph.D., CFLE, former Human Development Specialist, Jackson County, University of Missouri Extension As you grow older or approach retirement, you may have plans...

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month

Tammy Roberts, MS, RD, LD, Nutrition and Health Education Specialist, Bates County, University of Missouri Extension   Arthritis is an umbrella name for a group of...

Advance health care planning on May 25th 7:00-8:00 pm

Do you worry about the medical care you would receive if you became ill and were unable to speak for yourself? By stating your...

Strawberries – tasty and nutritious

Susan Mills-Gray, State Specialist, Extension Professor, Nutrition and Health Education, University of Missouri Extension   As days grow longer and warmer, strawberries are first to show...