Home > News Archive > 2005 > March > News You Can Use > All America Daylilies for 2005 (Distributed March 2005) Two varieties top the list for the 2005 All-American Daylily Selections, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Stresses Importance Of Diabetes Alert Day (Distributed March 2005) The fourth Tuesday in March is an important occasion for LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. On that day, March 22, the American Diabetes Association holds its annual "Alert" to locate the millions of Americans with undiagnosed diabetes. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Explains How To Be Restaurant Savvy When Dieting (Distributed March 2005) Eating out is a pleasure you can enjoy even if you’re trying to trying to lose weight or prevent weight gain. That’s an assertion by LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Discusses Easter Egg Safety (Distributed March 2005) Many families enjoy dyeing and decorating eggs for Easter. Because eggs are perishable, though, it is necessary to follow food safety precautions, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames.  more articles... LSU AgCenter Family Expert Tells How To ‘De-stress’ For Tests (Distributed March 2005) Spring testing is a fact of life for Louisiana schoolchildren. With impending tests often comes stress experienced both by parents and the test-takers, says LSU AgCenter Family Development professor Dr. Diane Sasser. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Plays Theme Of New Dietary Guidelines (Distributed March 2005) The food and physical activity choices you make now affect how you feel today and in the future. That is the message of the newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Outlines Key Elements Of New Dietary Guidelines (Distributed March 2005) The 2005 edition of the Guidelines offers a number of updates on familiar dietary subjects. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy examines some critical points. Early Vegetable Gardens Soon To Start, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist (Distributed March 2005) Louisiana gardeners are getting itchy green thumbs about now, affirms LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Favor Frenzy Signals A Need For Change, Says LSU AgCenter Family Expert (Distributed March 2005) Do you find yourself in a favor frenzy in which your kind gesture turns into a last-minute "emergency"? It may be time for an "extreme"-ly easy makeover, according to LSU AgCenter family resource management professor Dr. Karen Overstreet. Be Child Care Aware: Changing Classes Can Be Stressful For Children (Distributed March 2005) Some of the most stressful times children experience come when they move from one classroom to another, according to LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Examines Behavioral Approaches to Obesity Treatment (Distributed March 2005) Behavioral weight control therapies for obesity involve weight loss and weight maintenance, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. The most effective weight loss programs offer a combination of exercise, diet and behavioral modification. Value Of Home Gardens In $Millions, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Says (Distributed March 2005) There are many ways to contribute to the economic well-being of your family, parish, state and country. Producing fresh, healthy garden produce is just such a way, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. LSU AgCenter Entomologist Explains Three Most Important Factors In Pest Management (Distributed March 2005) The three most important factors in pest management are identification, pH and timing. These three measures allow for better management at reduced cost and reduced spraying, according to LSU AgCenter entomologist Dr. Dale Pollet. LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Details Successful Sodding (Distributed March 2005) Proper preparation prevents poor performance. Those are the five Ps to remember when sodding a new lawn, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Click for more information...