Numbered Publications: FCS3
FCS3-605: Navigating the Grocery Store
Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Feb. 9, 2018 (New)
age American makes over 200 food and beverage-related choices each day. This number seems high, but it makes sense when we think about the decisions we make. We decide what food and beverages we will eat. We are exposed to a multitude of items in our grocery stores. We are bombarded with television advertisements to choose specific food. And there are many fast food restaurant options available in our communities.
FCS3-608: Fitting Nutrition into Your Busy Lifestyle
Sandra Bastin, Heather Norman-Burgdolf | Feb. 9, 2018 (New)
Your overall nutrition picture depends on selections of food and serving sizes over a period of time. To make wise food choices you need to know a little about food and healthful cooking techniques. A balanced diet contains a wide variety of foods. The key to making good food choices is to plan.
FCS3-583: Home Canning Vegetables
Sandra Bastin, Annhall Norris | Feb. 2, 2018 (Minor Revision)
Home canning vegetables from your garden or local farmers market can help you save money and gain control over what's in your food while preserving the bounty of summer for your family's year-round enjoyment. To ensure safe, high quality home-canned products, always follow research-based recommendations when canning.
FCS3-584: Home Canning Fruit
Sandra Bastin, Annhall Norris | Feb. 2, 2018 (Minor Revision)
Home canning fruit from your garden, orchard, or local farmers market can help save you money and gain control over what's in your food, while preserving the taste of summer for your family's year-round enjoyment. To ensure safe, high quality home-canned products, always follow research-based recommendations when canning.
FCS3-585: Home Canning Meat, Poultry and Seafood
Sandra Bastin, Annhall Norris | Feb. 2, 2018 (Minor Revision)
Home canning your own meat, poultry, wild game or fish can help you save money, gain control over what's in your food, and save time in meal preparation. To ensure safe, high quality home-canned products, always follow research-based recommendations when canning.
FCS3-597: Body Balance: Cut Down on Environmental Pollutants in Your Food
Hannah Bellamy, Dawn Brewer, Lisa Gaetke | Dec. 21, 2017 (New)
Environmental pollutants in food are concerning. Foods like fish may be contaminated with mercury and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Fruits and rice may contain arsenic. High-fat meat and dairy products may also contain chemicals from pollution that aren't healthy for your body. Read on to learn how to choose foods with less pollutants, which can help keep the body healthier and lessen the risk of chronic diseases.
FCS3-601: Body Balance: Picking out Produce: All About Organic and Conventional Food
Hannah Bellamy, Dawn Brewer, Lisa Gaetke | Dec. 21, 2017 (New)
When shopping at the grocery store, there are many choices to make about which foods to purchase. Currently, one of the most popular food trends is eating organic produce. Organic produce is marked with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic label and is usually separated from the rest. There are some differences between how organic foods and regular or conventionally foods are grown. Pesticides are found in almost all foods.
FCS3-599: Body Balance: Healthy Ways to Flavor Your Food
Hannah Bellamy, Dawn Brewer, Lisa Gaetke | Dec. 21, 2017 (New)
Using herbs and spices is a healthy way to add flavor to food and they may protect against the harmful effects of environmental pollution. We are exposed to pollution every day in our air, water, soil, and even our food. This exposure to pollution may have negative effects on health. Herbs and spices help protect the body by decreasing cell damage caused by the pollution that we are exposed to everyday. Reducing cell damage helps protect against the development or progression of various chronic diseases. Some herbs and spices are also anti-bacterial and anti-microbial, which helps keep the immune system strong to protect against diseases and pollution. Even though research shows that herbs and spices are beneficial to health, scientists have not determined exactly how much of each herb and spice should be consumed each day. In the future, there may be official recommendations, like for vitamins. Incorporating a variety of herbs and spices into meals is flavorful and may have health benefits.
FCS3-596: Body Balance: The Connection between Pollution and Nutrition
Hannah Bellamy, Dawn Brewer, Lisa Gaetke | Dec. 21, 2017 (New)
Pollution increases compounds called free radicals in the body. Too many free radicals in the body cause oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can increase the risk for cancer and other chronic diseases because cells are damaged more easily and do not repair themselves as well. Pollution in the environment cannot always be avoided. However, eating for good health may help reduce the effects of pollution in the body. Choosing more nutritious foods, such as those high in phytonutrients, may reduce oxidative stress and protect the body from the negative health effects of pollution.
FCS3-602: Body Balance: Safe Storage for Food and Drink
Hannah Bellamy, Dawn Brewer, Lisa Gaetke | Dec. 21, 2017 (New)
How food and drink is stored plays a big part in how long it stays fresh. Some types of packaging can keep food fresher longer. There are many types of packaging and beverage containers, and some are safer than others, which may have negative health effects. People are exposed to pollution every day, in ways that cannot always be avoided. Even storage containers may contain potentially harmful chemicals. For example, heating plastic that is not microwave safe can cause chemical residue to come in contact with food. Certain plastics may have negative effects on health. Read on to find out more about the safest ways to store food and drinks.
