FCS3-643: Adding Up Vitamin A in the Diet

Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 16, 2024 (New)

What do sweet potatoes and beef liver have in common? They are both excellent sources of vitamin A. We need this vitamin for vision, immunity, growth, development, and helping our heart and lungs to work well.

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FCS3-644: Vitamin E for Everyone

Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 16, 2024 (New)

We are exposed to harmful chemicals in our environment each day that can cause free radicals. These could be from cigarette smoke, pollution, or even too much sun. Our body processes can even create free radicals. This matters because free radicals can cause damage to our cells. There are several nutrients found in abundance in foods that can help minimize free radicals in our body. One of those nutrients is vitamin E.

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FCS3-645: Vitamin K All the Way

Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Aug. 16, 2024 (New)

Have you ever wondered what happens when you get a paper cut? Why do you stop bleeding after a certain amount of time? You can thank the vitamin-K-rich foods you eat for that. Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting when an injury happens and supports bone health and strength.

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FCS3-618: Sweet Enough Without All That Sugar

Melissa Goodman, Jill Harris, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Jun. 25, 2024 (Minor Revision)

Sweeteners have been around since the earliest history of man and provided carbohydrates as a source of energy. Fruit and honey were the first sweet foods available. Today, sugar is often added to foods for preservation, fermentation, and flavor addition or enhancement.

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FCS3-548: Think Your Plate

Ingrid Adams, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | May. 31, 2024 (Minor Revision)

Making nutritious food choices is a great way for people with diabetes to manage their blood glucose. Managing blood glucose helps reduce the risk for health complications.

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FCS3-609: Shaking Down on Sodium

Sandra Bastin, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Mar. 27, 2024 (Minor Revision)

Sodium is an important mineral to the body. It helps keep body fluids in balance, helps the body absorb certain nutrients, aids in muscle performance, and contributes to nerve activity. Excessive sodium in the diet is linked to high blood pressure or hypertension. Hypertension can contribute to diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke.

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FCS3-642: Savor the Flavor: Using Kitchen Tools and Appliances

Janet Mullins, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Annhall Norris | Apr. 25, 2023 (New)

When adding flavor to a meal, what is the first thing you think of? Is it herbs and spices? Or the cooking method, such as sauteing or braising? There are several kitchen appliances and food preparation tools that can also take the flavor of your meal to the next level. Are these tools and appliances organized in your kitchen in a way that makes them easy to use? This publication will focus on seven different tools and cooking techniques that add flavor to meals.

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FCS8-128: Understanding Obesity

Emily DeWitt, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Apr. 7, 2023 (New)

Obesity affects both adults and youths in the United States. More than one in three adults and one in five youths have obesity. Experts define being overweight or having obesity as increased body fat that may play a role in health risk.

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FCS8-127: Does Body Weight Matter?

Emily DeWitt, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Mar. 29, 2023 (New)

Our society has trained us to think our body weight directly reflects our health. However, body weight is complex and something about which researchers still are learning. This publication will explain the basics of body weight, body fat, and the relationship between weight and health. Practical strategies are also included to help you focus on overall health rather than weight alone.

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FCS3-635: How to Get Out of a Mealtime Rut

Jean Najor, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | May. 16, 2022 (New)

When you or a family member find out what is on the menu for dinner, is the typical response “Again?” If you dread the thought of cleaning another dish or you just can’t think of the last time you were excited by your own cooking, you may be in a cooking rut. Even the most avid cooks have cooking ruts from time to time. Fear not, because these ideas will spark your cooking creativity and make mealtimes more appealing!