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UT Extension to Host a Healthy Eating Basics Class Series
August 24, 2021
UT Extension to Host a Healthy Eating Basics Class Series Join Jenny Biggs for a virtual 5- week class series in which she discusses how
The Ketogenic Diet
November 19, 2018
The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular diets right now. There are many supposed benefits to the ketogenic diet, but most are based on short-term evidence.
So Many Diets, So Little Time!
March 23, 2018
It seems like a new diet fad comes on the horizon almost daily. How do we determine what will work best for us, to meet our health goals and in a variety of situations?
What Are Prebiotics and Probiotics, and Why Should I Care?
March 16, 2018
Why do we need them?
National Nutrition Month 2018
March 2, 2018
March is National Nutrition Month and this year the country is focusing on “Going Further with Food”.
Slow Down – A Tip for Tennesseans: By Partners for Health!
December 20, 2017
You know what they say about stress: We can’t change what’s happening around us but we can change the way we react to it.
A Recipe for the Sweet Life – A Tip for Tennesseans: By Partners for Health
November 22, 2017
There’s a lot of focus on type 2 diabetes these days, and for good reasons.
Avoid The Candy-Eating Halloween Frenzy
October 19, 2017
How does your family deal with all that candy? Is it a sugar-feeding frenzy until it all disappears? Parents are encouraged to take the lead and set some guidelines for the treats.
Eat Better…Eat Together
April 22, 2016
There are a lot of benefits to eating together as a family.
What Are You Eating?!?
August 12, 2015
First, let’s look at some dietary recommendations.
Measles Outbreak Updates
February 9, 2015
Make sure that your child is protected with MMR vaccine. We are now experiencing an unusually large measles outbreak in the U.S. Before traveling, protect your child
What’s all the fuss about the HPV vaccine?
July 22, 2014
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccines are given as a series of three shots over 6 months to protect against HPV infection and the health problems that
Getting Ready for Middle School
June 19, 2014
How many of you remember the big transition from elementary to middle school? I remember how nervous I was about changing classrooms and not having
Power Up With Breakfast
June 4, 2014
People often tell me they don’t eat breakfast. Some of the reasons they give are: “I don’t have time”, “I don’t like breakfast foods”, or
Remembering Measles
May 23, 2014
When I was 3 years old, I had almost every childhood disease that existed. I had Mumps, Strep infection, followed by Scarlet Fever, and the
