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Is it a Sweet Potato or a Yam?
Here is some nutritional information on one of nature's most nutritious root crops.

Super Foods to Include in Your Diet
Have you heard about "super foods"? Try to include some of these in your diet.

Back to School with a Healthy Breakfast
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Good nutrition is very important for optimum learning experiences for youth. Research has shown that children who eat a nutritious breakfast each morning had better standardized test scores, better behavior, and were less hyperactive than children who skipped breakfast.

Hurricane Season is Upon Us
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Tips on preparing for hurricane season.

The Louisiana Home Orchard
Growing your own fruit can be rewarding, both in nutrition and in money saved. Here is some advice on producing your own orchard.
Physical Activity Tips for Inside
Here are a few ideas to provide safe, indoor physical activity for children in their classrooms, daycare centers and at home.
Microwave Safety & Tips
Safety tips and lists of things to do or not to do when using a microwave oven
Eat Right When Money Is Tight
Now more than ever, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Nutrition Assistance Programs can help. Many families are concerned about the rising costs of food. Read this material for tips for how to stretch your food dollars through budgeting, food selection and low-cost recipes.
Healthy Recipe Substitutions
This article lists several substitutions for healthier eating.
Louisiana Figs [Image: figs]
This publication includes information on varieties, nutritional value, fig facts and simple methods of food preservation so you can enjoy Louisiana figs all year long. (PDF Format Only)
Nutrition News [Image: Nutrition News]
An LSU AgCenter and Southern University Ag Center Community Nutrition Programs newsletter.
Living Well Newsletter [Image: Living Well Newsletter]
A quarterly newsletter from the LSU AgCenter's Family and Consumer Sciences Division.