MSU Extension Food & Health

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  All fruit and vegetables are not created equal when it comes to proper storage conditions

  Published on January 23, 2019
  Knowing how to properly handle and store produce can make for a more nutritious and tasteful experience as well as decreasing your food waste and making your produce dollars go farther.

• List of household filters approved for certain PFAS removal

  Published on January 17, 2019
  Independent product testing provides household solution for PFAS removal

• Generation Yum: Learn how Millennials and Gen Z are impacting the food system

  Published on January 15, 2019
  Come see a presentation on Feb. 20, 2019 at the Grand Rapids Downtown Market

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  Understanding the connections between what we eat and chronic diseases

  Published on January 1, 2019
  What people eat on a daily basis can increase their risks for certain chronic diseases. Ilce Medina Meza hopes her research can inform eating habits to reduce instances of disease.

• Consider Kohlrabi for winter salads and roasts

  Published on December 19, 2018
  This cold-weather brassica brings freshness to Michigan meals.

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  December is National Fruitcake Month

  Published on December 18, 2018
  While it may not be the most revered holiday delicacy, the fruitcake, in one form or another, has been around for hundreds of years and has an interesting history worth pondering.

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  Diabetes and travel: Behind the wheel precautions

  Published on December 13, 2018
  Diabetic emergencies while driving.

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  Alternatives to potato based sides

  Published on December 13, 2018
  Try these tasty spud substitutes to take a break from potatoes.

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  Solitude enhances your social-emotional health and well-being

  Published on December 10, 2018
  How spending time alone can actually improve your relationships.

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  How can we remain physically active during the winter months?

  Published on December 6, 2018
  There are many options to stay physically active during the winter months.