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Take Action–Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less
Your weight loss and weight management success depends on your readiness to take on a challenge. Are you motivated to make long-term lifestyle changes that require eating appropriate portion … MORE »Posted: 1/30/13Holiday Turkey Tips
Now is the time to buy a food thermometer to take the temperature of the turkey you’ll be baking for the holidays. The single most important thing to know, … MORE »Posted: 11/13/12Pumpkin Pointers
When selecting a pumpkin for cooking, the best selection is a “pie pumpkin” or “sweet pumpkin.” For each following cooking method, cut a pumpkin into four pieces and set … MORE »Posted: 10/31/12Sticker Codes On Fresh Fruits And Vegetables
Do you often find a small sticker attached to fresh produce at the grocery store and wonder just what the numbers mean? Price Look-Up codes (PLUs) are printed on … MORE »Posted: 8/16/12Blancing Vegetables, Is It Necessary?
Blanching (scalding vegetables in boiling water for a short time) is a must for almost all vegetables to be frozen. It stops enzyme actions that can cause loss of … MORE »Posted: 7/24/12Update Your Canning Skills
Questions about canning come daily to our Cooperative Extension center. Why did my green beans lose liquid during processing or why does fruit or tomatoes float or separate from … MORE »Posted: 7/12/12Living Healthy With Diabetes
Did you know that the number one complication of diabetes over time is heart disease? Other complications of diabetes may include nerve damage or neuropathy, liver and kidney damage, … MORE »Posted: 5/3/13Add Activity To Your Life
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, a celebration of the joy and health benefits of living an active life. During the month of May, we challenge you … MORE »Posted: 5/3/12Watch Less, Move More
How do you spend your free time? Many of us spend a lot of our free time in front of a television or computer screen. When you review your … MORE »Posted: 5/1/12Clean Hands for Healthy Living
Several common misconceptions exist about how often hands should be washed, water temperature, soap choices, and the best way to dry hands. Water alone may remove some of the … MORE »Posted: 4/5/12Food Safety When Eating Out
Sometimes it’s just easier and more enjoyable to let someone else do the cooking. Whether you’re eating out at a restaurant or a fast food diner, it can be … MORE »Posted: 2/24/12Living Healthy Workshops – 2013
Control Your Health Condition … Don’t Let Your Condition Control You… Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? Pain and fatigue seem to be two of … MORE »Posted: 1/9/13Holiday Challenge Week 6
How To Conquer Holiday Health Setbacks Posted: 12/21/11Holiday Challenge Week 5
Top Holiday Stress Busters Posted: 12/21/11Holiday Challenge Week 4
Five Secrets to Beat Holiday Temptation Posted: 12/15/11LINKS
Burke County Health and Nutrition
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural Health and Safety
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Food & Nutrition
- Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat
- Groundwater Pollution Prevention for Farmers
Partnerships and Organizations
- Blue Ridge Community Action
- Blue Ridge Healthcare
- Burke County Department of Social Services
- Burke County Health Department
- Burke County Smart Start, Inc.
- Burke County United Way
