Love is in the Air By Johanna Hicks
Ahhh, February – a month of love, Valentines, hearts, flowers, candy, candlelight, and romance. The months of December and February are popular for marriage proposals, and many couples will be embarking on a journey to plan the perfect wedding. However, the WEDDING is not the important part. The MARRIAGE should be the focus of any...
Scratched Record By Johanna Hicks
Scratched Record Sometimes I feel as if I’m repeating myself, but it usually pays off! Similar to a scratched CD or record that repeats and repeats, after a while, the words stick in your head. The “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series has been implemented many times, but it has proven over and over to be beneficial to those who attend. The spring “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series is rapidly...
Diabetes, Urban Myths, and More By Johanna Hicks
Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Time certainly flies! The spring series of “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” is just a few short weeks away, and plans have already begun to provide a quality, informative, and impactful program. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with diabetes, this series is for you! Here are the topics to be covered and a brief synopsis of each: Monday, April 9: “Getting Started: How Food Affects...
Achoo! Cover That Sneeze! By Johanna Hicks
Achoo! Cover That Sneeze! I hope you aren’t getting tired of hearing about the flu and cold season. It is real, and it is upon us! As my husband knows, every time I see people cough or sneeze into their hands, I cringe. What makes it even worse is when they open a door or touch something with the same hand that others will be touching. That’s one way germs are spread! Know the Numbers: 90 (ninety) miles per hour...
Healthy Holiday Meals By Johanna Hicks
Basic Recipe Alterations for More Healthful Holiday Meals Thanksgiving weekend is a great time to stop and reflect on blessings. It is also a great time to think about your own health and good nutrition. Holiday meals can be healthier and taste just as good by using some basic recipe substitutions or alterations. The sugar, fat, or sodium content of almost any holiday recipe can be reduced without a noticeable...
Health And Wellness In Hopkins County By Johanna Hicks
Health & Wellness in Hopkins County This is the second in a series of summaries for Extension programming in the area of Family & Consumer Sciences. 2016 has brought many challenges, but many rewards when it comes to the health of our Hopkins County citizens. According to The State of Obesity Better Policies for a Healthier America, released in September, 2016, Texas has the 10th highest adult obesity rate (32.4%) in...
Heath Tips for 2016
16 Health Tips for 2016 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages individuals to dedicates themselves to a healthy lifestyle in 2016, and provides these food, nutrition, and physical activity tips to help you: 1) Eat Breakfast. Start you morning with a healthy breakfast that includes at least three food groups. Try making a breakfast burrito with scrambled eggs, low-fat cheese, salsa and a whole wheat tortilla or a...
Savor the Flavor by Johanna Hicks
“Savor the Flavor” is the theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month. “According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans we should enjoy a healthy eating pattern and choose foods and beverages with limited amounts of added sugars, sodium and saturated fats,” said Dr. Sharon Robinson a Registered Dietitian with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Healthy...
Chamber Connection February 4th, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection Chamber Connection February 4, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Saddle Up & Save the Date…2/18 is the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Dust off your boots and put on your jeans for a rip-roarin’ good time at the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet/Annual Membership Meeting! This is a great night to enjoy a delicious meal and congratulate the deserving recipients of the many awards! Tickets are $25 with...
Chamber Connection January 28, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection January 28, 2016 by Meredith Caddell Saddle Up & Save the Date…2/18 is the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet Dust off your boots and put on your jeans for a rip-roarin’ good time at the 90th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet/Annual Membership Meeting! This is a great night to enjoy a delicious meal and congratulate the deserving recipients of the many awards! Tickets are $25 with seating on a first...