MSU Extension Food and Health

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• It's never too early to improve your bone health

  Published on February 16, 2015
  Adopt healthy lifestyle practices now to offset osteoporosis and bone breakage.

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  Protecting your sweetheart with water

  Published on February 12, 2015
  Reduce your child’s sweet drinks to promote a healthy heart.

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  Heart-healthy tips for families during Heart-Healthy Month

  Published on February 11, 2015
  In preparation for Valentine’s Day, hearts can be seen everywhere this month. But it isn’t the sweet candies or the heart-shaped cupcakes that make our heart healthy – explore how you can keep your kids and family heart-healthy this February.

• Portion control – refocus on the goal of weight loss

  Published on February 10, 2015
  While it might not be easy to manage, weight loss following the holidays and special events can be achieved. Apply these “put it back in focus” ideas to help you reach a healthy weight.

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  Food recalls: Are you following directions? – part 1

  Published on February 10, 2015
  We see food recalls in the news, but do we follow through to check if we have those items?

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  Protect your health this flu season

  Published on February 6, 2015
  Protecting yourself and others against seasonal illness through immune boosting nutrition.

• February is National Heart Month

  Published on February 6, 2015
  It is fitting that February is National Heart Month – when we also celebrate Valentine’s Day.

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  Timesavers in the kitchen

  Published on February 6, 2015
  With busy lives, kitchen planning can save valuable time.

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  Diabetes, youth and gaming

  Published on February 6, 2015
  How gaming affects blood sugar.

• Stick with your New Year’s Resolution throughout the entire year with these 10 tips

  Published on February 6, 2015
  Those well intended New Year’s resolutions are starting to wear-off. Use these 10 tips to help you in your journey.