Numbered Publications: FCS3
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.
FCS3-501: Drying Food at Home
Sandra Bastin, Debbie Clouthier, Annhall Norris | Mar. 30, 2017 (Major Revision)
Drying food at home has several advantages. It can help you save money, gain control over what's in your food, and preserve the bounty of summer gardens and orchards for your family's year-round enjoyment.
FCS3-594: Jerky Safety
Sandra Bastin | Mar. 14, 2017 (New)
Safe handling and preparation methods must always be used when preparing any type of jerky.
FCS3-591: Safe Home Canning: Altitude Adjustments
Sandra Bastin, Debbie Clouthier | Jan. 23, 2017 (Reviewed)
For safe home canning, it's important to know your altitude (or elevation), since altitude affects processing times and pressures. If you live at an altitude greater than 1,000 feet, you may need to adjust processing times or pressures to ensure the safety of your home-canned foods.
FCS3-586: Home Canning Soups and Stews
Sandra Bastin, Debbie Clouthier | Jan. 23, 2017 (Reviewed)
To ensure safe, high quality home-canned products, always follow research-based recipes when canning. Safe, tested recipes for home-canned soups and stews are based on laboratory measurements of pH and heat penetration into the jars during processing, which are specific to the recipe being tested.
FCS3-581: Home Canning Salsa
Sandra Bastin, Debbie Clouthier | Jan. 23, 2017 (Reviewed)
Salsas are usually mixtures of high acid foods, such as tomatoes and/or fruit, with low acid foods, such as onions and peppers. With the addition of lemon juice, citric acid, or vinegar in the right proportion, salsa becomes a high acid food and can be safely processed in a boiling water canner. However, only research-based recipes should be used. The recipes included in this publication are research-based for safe home canning.
FCS3-579: Home Canning Jams, Jellies and Other Soft Spreads
Sandra Bastin, Debbie Clouthier | Jan. 23, 2017 (Reviewed)
Home canning jams, jellies, and other soft spreads is fun and satisfying. Soft spreads all contain four main ingredients (fruit, sugar, pectin, and acid), and they differ only in their consistency. The formation of a gel depends on the right amount of each of the main ingredients. If you understand the science of gelling, all your soft spreads will be a success.
FCS3-593: Weighing in on Sleep
Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Dec. 20, 2016 (New)
A good night's sleep is as important as physical activity or healthy eating to maintain a healthy weight and optimum well-being. Sleep allows us to relax, restore, and revitalize our bodies and minds every night.
FCS3-526: Build Your Strength
Janet Tietyen-Mullins | Oct. 28, 2016 (Reviewed)
This publication gives information about exercise and strength training. Research suggests that adding moderate physical activity to your lifestyle may be the single most important thing you can do to feel better and decrease your risk of disease.
