Make sure to include food from at least three food groups in your celebrations.

Regular physical activity can help us manage our weight and reduce our risk for several chronic diseases.

Be prepared for cold weather.

Extension teams are honored for their work in nutrition, communication and beef breeding education.

Food-related programs have been popular topics for children enrolled in 4-H.

The contest promoted healthful eating, physical activity and sun safety.

Walking can reduce our risk for heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and several other diseases.

Half of the people who responded to a national phone survey said they use social media, such as Facebook, to learn about food.

Sometimes, when children move away, the incentive to cook leaves along with the family members.

This is the perfect time to set your savings goals and create a plan.

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that we have at least 1 1/2 cups of dark green vegetables per week.

Some reports say that cold virus droplets can spread at least five feet and up to 30 feet.

Exercise and food choices go hand in hand for maintaining and improving health.

Many consumers may be uncomfortable or feel overwhelmed when it comes to making decisions about health insurance coverage.

Simplifying expectations, eating a healthful diet, getting plenty of exercise and scheduling time for relaxation can help you cope.

Regardless of how you decide to prepare your bird, ensure a successful and safe turkey dinner by taking some precautions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refers to hand washing as the single most important means of preventing the spread of disease.

Jerry Doan, a leader in North Dakota agriculture, was the first chair of the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education.

Kitchen fires are the most common cause of home fires.

NDSU Extension is kicking off its second year of the Nourishing Boomers and Beyond program in November.

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Any time you leave the home routine, with its somewhat regular schedule and mealtimes, nutrition can be affected.

Do you know how to do the butcher wrap, drugstore wrap and the casserole wrap?

Fish and seafood are excellent sources of protein and they provide a range of nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids that are both heart- and brain-healthy.

NDSU Extension is celebrating its 100th anniversary with events on campus May 8 and at county offices this spring.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest recently studied “solved” foodborne illness outbreaks in the U.S. The center reported 28,000 people were sickened in 1,610 restaurant-related outbreaks during a 10-year period, compared with 13,000 people sickened in 893 outbreaks at home.

Kids can plant the potatoes this spring and then dig for the buried treasure of tubers this fall.

If you combine foods containing the umami compounds, the resulting flavor is more intense than the food’s flavor by itself.

I skipped a valuable part of my own health care this year. I didn’t get a flu shot, and I paid the price.