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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Sodium is an essential micronutrient that the body needs to function properly, and it is an essential electrolyte which assists with maintaining the balance of water in and around cells. Sodium contributes to proper muscle function and nerve function […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Fat free eating was popular in the 80s and 90s largely due to the belief that heart disease in the 60s and 70s was caused by a high fat diet. Removing fat was not the answer to cure heart […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Small steps to add vegetables and fruits at every meal can be helpful in supplying the body with nutrients that keep it healthy. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 90% of Americans do not eat the recommended daily […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Making time to check all the to do’s in the healthy living category of life is never easy, add a pandemic and goals can really be put out of reach. However, now more than ever maintaining a healthy lifestyle […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences The word diet can mean a way of eating to be healthy and maintain a healthy weight, or it can mean a way of eating that reduces calories or specific foods. A diet that reduces calories or a specific […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Portion control can be a challenge all year long but during the holiday season when comfort foods are plentiful watching portions can be even more difficult. Avoiding overeating is not easy but taking small steps to maintain a healthy […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Sleep is becoming more and more fleeting for American’s as stress and worry contribute to tossing and turning during the night hours. Americans suffer from sleep disorders and general sleep loss and this could take a toll on overall […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences In the cooler months root vegetables such as beets and turnips are hearty in New Jersey. Both offer vitamins, minerals and nutrients that provide needed health benefits during the cold fall and winter months. Roasted, raw or pickled beets […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic it was difficult to find time to sit down as a family for a meal. Children’s activities, rigid work schedules and a fast-paced lifestyle left families short on time and resources for family meals. During […]
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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Late August in New Jersey provides local gardeners, farms stands and produce markets with an abundance of zucchini and summer squash every year. Often the excess amounts of summer squash leave folks wondering what to do to enjoy the […]