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Tag Archives: health
Healthy Eating During the Holidays
The holiday season is here! Decorations are going up around town, and my taste buds are already anticipating Thanksgiving dinner with my family! The holiday season is a great time of year, but there is one difficult thing about it. All of the sweet treats and desserts make it very difficult to eat healthy. This year, try these tips to maintain your weight through the holidays (or maybe try to lose a pound or two). Eat a healthy snack before heading out to a holiday party so you’ll… Read More →
November is American Diabetes Month
Growing up, I don’t remember hearing much about diabetes. I had a vague idea that it had something to do with sugar, and people with diabetes had to get numerous shots of insulin. Diabetes certainly did not sound pleasant, but not something that worried me too much. Diabetes, however, is something at we should all be very concerned about, if not for ourselves, then for friends and family members who might be affected. Did you know that diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death… Read More →
Maintain – No Gain Challenge – Register Here!
This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey! Did you know that many Americans gain between one and five pounds each holiday season? While it might not sound like much, most people never manage to lose those extra pounds. Take up the Maintain – No Gain Challenge and enjoy the holidays without gaining weight! The Maintain – No Gain Challenge is a six week challenge to maintain your pre-holiday weight or gain no more than two pounds during the holiday season. There will… Read More →
A New Holiday Health Goal: Maintain – No Gain!
This holiday season, the only thing that should be “stuffed” is the turkey! Did you know that many Americans gain between one and five pounds each holiday season? While it might not sound like much, most people never manage to lose those extra pounds. Take up the Maintain – No Gain Challenge and enjoy the holidays without gaining weight! The Maintain – No Gain Challenge is a six week challenge to maintain your pre-holiday weight or gain no more than two pounds during the holiday season. There… Read More →
Coconut Craze
Coconut oil is one of the latest health trends that you might see on the internet or health food stores. Coconut oil is a tropical oil made from the coconut fruit. There are many health claims about coconut oil ranging from the treatment of lice to treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. However, not all claims related to coconut oil have been substantiated by research. There are two main types of coconut oil used in cooking: virgin and refined. Virgin coconut oil is extracted from the fruit of fresh mature… Read More →
Avoid the Flu at School and Work
Another flu season is upon us, so now is the time to think about how you and your family can avoid the flu. Try following these steps at home and work provided by Josepha Peña, AgriLife Program Specialist for Adult Health, and hopefully your family will remain healthy this season! Wash Your Hands Wash often and vigorously—for at least 20 seconds—using soap and water. Keep hand sanitizer available with at least 60 percent alcohol for times when water is not available; however, wash your hands as soon as… Read More →
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know mammograms can cut breast cancer deaths by as much as 1/3? October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so this is a good time to make sure you are taking care of this important issue. The American Cancer Society recommends women aged 40 and older be screened for breast cancer with a mammogram once a year. A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and the best method to detect breast cancer early and treat it. A focus on education has raised awareness about breast… Read More →
Healthy Lunches for Kids
The kids are back in school! If you were listening closely last Monday morning around 8am, you heard a collective sigh of relief from parents all over. With the kids back in school, one thing many parents have to add to the to-do list is pack lunch-boxes in the mornings. It’s not an easy task. Parents have to balance a fine line when providing healthy, filling lunches their kids will actually eat. No one wants their son or daughter to trash a healthy lunch and munch on a… Read More →
Step Up & Scale Down
This class is now full. Please check back with us for future classes. This fall, the FCS Committee of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering Step Up & Scale Down, a ten-week program to motivate you to a healthier lifestyle. The series will begin on Monday, September 15 at the Extension Office in Meridian. Classes will be held at 12pm on Mondays for 10 weeks. Step Up & Scale Down consists of weekly lessons to help participants move toward a healthier weight. The program consists of a healthy… Read More →
Step Up & Scale Down
This class is now full. Please check back with us for future classes. Can you believe that we are already at the end of August? It always seems to get busier this time of year. It never fails that when I get busy, I start to eat more unhealthy food and exercise less. Do you have this dilemma, too? This fall, the FCS Committee of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is offering Step Up & Scale Down, a ten-week program to motivate you to a healthier lifestyle. The… Read More →