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By Donna Moodie, RD, CDN, CDE Here is a simple 2014 health goal that can go a long way towards preventing cancer and heart disease. As a dietitian, one of the first steps I recommend you take to improve your health and prevent serious chronic diseases like colon cancer and heart disease would be to…
Nicolette Casano was an intern with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk Country’s Family Health and Wellness Program during the Fall of 2013 and is currently a Dietetic Intern at LIU Post. She is also studying for her Master’s in Nutrition at LIU Post. She grew up on Long Island and received her BS in Nutrition from…
November is National Diabetes month. Diabetes affects 26 million Americans, with 19 million people diagnosed and 7 million undiagnosed. Another 79 million adults have pre-diabetes, which puts them at high risk for developing the disease. This November ask yourself if you are at risk for diabetes and what you can do to help lower your…
By Nicolette Casano The holidays can be a stressful time, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. Everyone has a favorite dish they look forward to at each holiday, so eating around the holidays can be especially tough. Below are some tips that will help you look forward to the holidays and embrace the foods offered.…
Wishing you and your family a safe, fun and Happy Halloween!!! From all of us at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Family Health and Wellness Program For great tips to have a great Halloween, check out these posts from our educators: Thrills without Chills Halloween Tricks and Treats to Keep your Family on Track
The College of Human Ecology at Cornell University publishes The Evidence-Based Living Blog and has published some excellent posts over the past few months with information you may find useful both at work and in your personal life including articles about how to avoid mosquitoes, the effectiveness of new medical treatments, gun violence and public…
NAP SACC is one of the initiatives of the Creating Healthy Places in Suffolk County grant that CCE’s Family Health and Wellness program received from the New York State Department of Health. What: NAP SACC is an obesity prevention program for child care centers. Why: currently 26% of U.S. children, ages 2-6 are classified…
By Brittany Sinensky In the sea of resources on the internet, we often become overwhelmed with the amount of information available to us, including sources of healthy cooking tips and recipe ideas for kids. It’s true I don’t have my own little ones just yet – but I do have some valuable, recent nannying experience…