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Gardening for Physical Activity

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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County’s, Family & Community Health Sciences Physical activity is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.  The United States Department of Agriculture recommends 60 minutes of physical activity for children each day and 150 minutes of aerobic exercise each week for adults along with […]

The Benefits of Family Fun Activity

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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Physical Activity has many benefits from preventing chronic disease to mood improvement, reducing stress and even improving sleep.  Yet many Americans fall short of daily exercise recommendations.  The USDA recommends 60 minutes of daily activity for children and 150 minutes […]

Be Active with your Family

Chris Zellers, MPP, Cape May County

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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Physical Activity has many benefits from preventing chronic disease to putting us in a better mood, sharpening our focus, reducing stress and even improving sleep.  Yet many Americans fall short of daily exercise recommendations.  The United States Department of Agriculture […]

Cauliflower Power

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By Christine Zellers, MPP, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences This article appeared in Visions Volume 32 Issue 1 It’s white, it’s an underdeveloped flower bud, its broccoli’s closest relative, it’s rice, it’s pizza, that’s right it’s cauliflower.  If you go out to eat or you walk through the […]