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Laura Anderson

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Barry County Extension Office

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ander359@msu.edu

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Fun, fun – but plan, plan! Healthy choices to try for celebrations, February 14, 2024
Portion control and prediabetes, November 15, 2023
Small changes can help prevent diabetes, November 10, 2023
Glycemic index and blood glucose, July 26, 2023
Are you at risk for prediabetes?, March 28, 2023
Meat consumption and your risk of diabetes, December 12, 2022
What is the difference between table salt and sea salt?, July 28, 2022
Eating meals together as a family, April 19, 2022
Baobab: A super fruit?, March 10, 2022
Fruit versus sugar, a sweet benefit, November 24, 2021
Avoid the overeating bug, November 23, 2021
What is prediabetes?, September 13, 2021
Physical activity, mix it up, July 26, 2021
The sweetness of honey, December 16, 2020
How to convert grams of sugars into teaspoons, December 7, 2020
What is prediabetes and why does it matter?, September 21, 2020
Navigating burnout in children with diabetes, September 21, 2020
Elements to consider when managing a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, September 21, 2020
Traveling abroad with diabetes: Part 3, January 8, 2018
Traveling abroad with diabetes: Part 1, January 5, 2018
Traveling abroad with diabetes: Part 2, January 5, 2018
Warm winter drinks, January 4, 2018
Treasure the variety of tomatoes, January 4, 2018
What is clean eating?, December 28, 2017
Chestnuts are a healthy addition to the holidays, December 28, 2017
Relax your shoulders, December 28, 2017
Goal setting for better living, December 28, 2017
Asparagus is an ancient vegetable, December 27, 2017
Is there time to be active?, December 27, 2017
Deep breathing can help you manage stress, December 19, 2017
Enjoy the holiday season and control food triggers, December 18, 2017
Healthy meals help with school, December 18, 2017
Tricks for a safe Halloween, October 27, 2017
Homemade soup from scratch, February 14, 2017
Healthy alternatives to chocolate this Valentine's Day, February 13, 2017
Build healthy habits one step at a time, February 10, 2017
Achieving big goals starts with setting small ones, January 16, 2017
Know your ABCs for diabetes, November 23, 2016
Cucumbers: more than just pickles, August 26, 2016
Keeping hydrated on hot days, August 25, 2016
Gardens for health, August 24, 2016
Be fat smart, August 22, 2016
Incorporating asparagus into your diet, August 18, 2016
Raspberries: the small but powerful fruit, August 17, 2016
Increase lifestyle activities to benefit your health, August 16, 2016
Coconut oil might not be the healthy alternative you're looking for, August 15, 2016
What you need to know about vitamin D, August 11, 2016
Planning and dedication can help you turn bad habits into good ones, August 10, 2016
Drinking empty calories, August 10, 2016
Enjoying and preserving Michigan produce, August 9, 2016
Are you a healthy eater?, August 8, 2016
Almond milk, June 23, 2015
Tips to Improving Your Sedentary Work Experience, April 20, 2015
Taking office work to heart – part 2: movement and strength, February 27, 2015
Taking office work to heart – part 1: increasing activity, February 24, 2015
Scratch the winter blues, February 4, 2015
Valentine’s Day twist, February 2, 2015
Staying motivated into the New Year, January 12, 2015
Eat more with fewer calories, January 10, 2015
Choosing a healthy cookbook, January 9, 2015
The “phyt-ing” apple, January 6, 2015
Celebrate Michigan apples, January 5, 2015
Lychee – sweet and crisp, July 25, 2014
Grillin’ vegetables, July 22, 2014
Summertime breakfast, July 18, 2014
May I please order…, July 16, 2014
Hiking for the health of it, July 14, 2014
Chillin’ with frozen treats, July 11, 2014
Truffles – one sweet gift, February 13, 2014
Healthy recipe makeover ideas, February 5, 2014
Friendship soup, January 31, 2014
Holidays: Challenging or not?, October 31, 2013
The pumpkin, October 18, 2013
You are a role model, October 17, 2013
An apple a day, October 16, 2013
Tipping the balance, August 19, 2013
Barriers to being active, August 12, 2013
Freekeh: An ancient grain, July 12, 2013
Magnesium – a secret weapon against diabetes, June 14, 2013
Another way to add color to your palette, June 11, 2013
Benefits of mangos for the body, May 27, 2013
Zzzz for health, May 19, 2013
The sunshine vitamin, May 7, 2013
April is stress awareness month, April 21, 2013
Improving blood sugar control with a pulse, March 30, 2013
Diabetes myths demystified, March 8, 2013
Gluten free whole grains, February 28, 2013
Have a heart, for your heart, February 14, 2013
What would childhood be without play?, January 22, 2013
Eggs - What does the label say?, January 18, 2013
Organic junk food, January 18, 2013
De-stress: Keep it simple and healthy, January 16, 2013
Coffee is healthy, January 14, 2013
Clever vegetables, January 14, 2013
Cinnamon for health, January 10, 2013
Blackberries are a powerful fruit, January 8, 2013
Beyond the standard flour, January 3, 2013
Arsenic in rice?, January 2, 2013
Skip sugary beverages, December 31, 2012
Eggnog can be fun and safe, December 23, 2012
Peanuts: The legume with nutritional punch, February 20, 2012

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