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Family Recipe: Tuna Boat……….…………………………2

Upcoming Events……………………………………………..2

Hurricane Preparedness.…………….…………………...3

Nutrition Corner……..……...……………………….……...4

Happy May! It has been many years since the last

issue of the Apple Core Newsletter was published.

We have received many positive newsletter com-

ments over the years and several individuals have

stated that they have missed the newsletter and its

content. I am happy to report that circulation be-

gins again with this May 2018 issue. The plan is for

the newsletter to be sent out quarterly and its goal

is to educate Broward County citizens on nutrition-

al, health, food safety, gardening, various life skills

and cooking suggestions along with recipe tips. The

goal is to include a variety of educational, evidence

based topics that are of interest to our readers. I

welcome your content suggestions and look for-

ward to hearing what articles you would like to see

in future issues.

The UF/IFAS Broward County Extension Education

office is in Davie, FL and is in partnership with

Broward County Government, Parks and Recreation

Division and the University of Florida Institute of

Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS).

I hope you enjoy the Apple Core Newsletter and

have a great summer filled with fun and good

health!

May 2018

Volume 1, Number 1 In this Issue

From the Desk of Broward County’s Nutrition Extension Agent...

Dear Apple Core Readers,

Brenda Marty-Jimenez, MHM, RD, LD/N Nutrition Extension Education Agent, III

Email: bjimenez@broward.org bjimenez@ufl.edu

Do you have a question or nutrition story you’d like to share? E-Mail: bjimenez@broward.org or bjimenez@ufl.edu

Visit us on the web at:

UF/IFAS Extension Solutions for your Life Web Site: SolutionsForYourLife.com

UF/IFAS Extension, Broward Family and Consumers UF/IFAS Extension, Broward County has information on a wide range of topics from health and nutrition, food safety, saving money at the grocery store, gardening, community de-velopment and more. Our evidence based resources and Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent and staff are here to help you. Whether you’re retired, a parent, a teen, a visitor or somewhere in between, we’ve got Solutions for Your Life. The Family and Consumer Sciences Extension program is dedicat-ed to providing science-based information and educational pro-gramming to the community to empower individuals and fami-lies to make informed decisions about their well-being and to help them make changes to improve their health and quality of life. The UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences pro-gram is here to help you better understand a variety of topics related to nutrition, health and food safety and to provide you with tools you need to make positive changes that contribute to living a long and healthy life. Good nutrition is about making mindful food choices that allow you to stay well and have the energy you need to do the things you want to do throughout the lifecycle. It’s about making wise choices based on your knowledge of food, nutrients, gardening, food safety and find-ing a balance between food and physical activity. Good nutri-tion can contribute to your overall quality of life. Eating properly (three balanced meals each day) with regular exercise and proper amounts of sleep can extend good health even into old age.

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The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) offers free grant-funded programs to limited-resource families in Broward. FNP educates SNAP-eligible participants, using evidence-based approaches, about eating healthier and being active while on a budget. FNP strives to decrease the risk of chronic disease and improve the quality of life at every age.

For more information call: (954)357-5270 Mission of FNP:

“We help limited-resource families in

Florida access more nutritious food choices

on a budget and adopt healthier eating and physical activity

habits to reduce the risk of obesity and chronic disease.”

TASTY TUNA BOATS

UPCOMING FNP EVENTS

May 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Lauderhill Food Pantry Topic: Cooking Matters in Your Community May 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm Rebel’s drop in Center Topic: Cooking Matters in Your Community May 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Poverello Center Topic: Cooking Matters in Your Community June 5, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. Rebel’s Drop in Center Topic: Eat Healthy Be Active June 14, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Lauderhill Food Pantry Topic: Cooking Matters in Your Community

June 18, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. Memorial Regional Hospi-tal/Rebel’s Drop in Center Topic: Cooking Matters in Your Community June 19, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. Rebel’s Drop in Center Topic: Eat Healthy Be Active Topic June 28, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Poverello Center Topic: Cooking Matters in Your Community July 10, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. Rebel’s Drop In Center Topic: Eat Healthy Be Active

Serving Size Serves 4, ½ cucumber and 6 ounces filling per serving

Ingredients: 2 large cucumbers 1 lemon 2 green onions 1 (6-ounce) can low-sodium tuna, packed in water 1 (15 ½ ounce) can white beans 1 Tablespoon canola oil 1 Tablespoon Dijon or country mustard ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions: 1. Rinse cucumbers. Peel off skin every ¼ inch, all the way around. Cut lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a small spoon.

2. Rinse lemon. Zest using the small holes of a box grater. Cut in half. In a small bowl, squeeze juice. Discard seeds.

3. Rinse and chop green onions.

4. Drain tuna. In a colander, drain and rinse beans. In a medium bowl, mash beans lightly with a fork.

5. Add green onions, tuna, oil, mustard, salt, pepper, lemon zest, and 2 Tablespoons of the lemon juice to beans. Mix with a fork.

6. Fill each cucumber half with ¼ tuna mixture. Serve and enjoy

Reference: Adopted from UF/IFAS Family Nutrition Program; Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters Photo credit: https://cookingmatters.org/recipes/tuna-boats

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The University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Family Nutrition Program (FNP); FNP helps families eat healthy on a budget-http://uffnp.org/ The University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Family Nutrition Program (FNP) Recipes from the rainbow- http://uffnp.org/wordpress1/recipes-from-the-rainbow/ The University of Florida’s Family Nutrition Program (FNP), Farm to Community to School http://uffnp.org/wordpress1/farm-to-school-and-community/ The University of Florida/IFAS Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health and Nutrition-Solutions for your life http://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/family-resources/health-and-nutrition/ UF/IFAS Extension, Family, Youth and Community Sciences Program- http://fycs.ifas.ufl.edu/

Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th

With the 2018 hurricane season nearly upon us again, we want to make sure everyone in Broward County is prepared and ready. Hur-ricane season runs from June 1 through the end of November. With memories of Irma in the back of our minds, it is time to re-visit hurricane preparedness plans which include thoughts about wheth-er you will evacuate or remain at home, time to discard outdated food supplies and replenish and collect needed new supplies includ-ing medications, paper products and cooking supplies. This should include preparedness for you, your family and your pets. Now is the time to verify insurance coverage and policies. Take photos of your house contents and store in a safe place. This is much easier to do now before patio furniture etc. are brought inside during an im-pending storm. Start stocking up on water while the supply is plenti-ful. Don’t delay your plan to prepare and ready your home. We just purchased new hurricane shutter latches after discovering all of ours were aging and frail (they easily cracked making it impossible to lock) after years of being unused in the FL sun. Part of our action plan is to spend a few weekend hours replacing all of these dam-aged latches. A written plan with a timeline is helpful. Being prepared well ahead of time allows people to make sound decisions when a storm is approaching rather than panicking and being forced to act quickly. One of my favorite sayings: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Take action today!

Think about the basic items you will need and start picking up those with a longer shelf life now. Use coupons, as able to save money.

Stock up on food items that do not require any cooking or refrigeration.

Choose foods your family likes and will eat. Don’t forget pet food too!

Buy enough food for three to five days including non-perishable packaged or canned food (include fruit, vegetable and protein sources), whole grain crackers, canned or shelf milk, granola bars, whole grain cereal, and snack foods.

Stock up on bottled water to keep hydrated.

Manual Can Opener; Bottle opener; Disinfectant wipes; Trash bags

Paper plates; Paper towels; Paper bowls; Nap-kins; Plastic utensils

As the storm approaches, plan to make and bag your own ice or purchase ice in the event of power outages after the storm. Clean and sanitize your coolers.

Environmental risks are common in your home and neighborhood. These risks include:

1. Clutter: Keep clutter in the home to a minimum. 2. Poor lighting: Replace the lighting in your home with

brighter lights. Place a night-light in the bathroom and dark hallways.

3. Lack of supports: Install handrails in the bathroom and at the steps into your home.

4. Out-of-reach items: Keep objects in your home at a level you can easily and safely reach.

5. Obstacles in walkway: Be alert to objects in your path that may cause you to trip.

6. Small or large pets: Be aware of pets that get underfoot and may cause you to fall.

7. Improper or missing handrails/ramps: Contact the proper community officials and request repair.

8. Cracks in sidewalks in front of buildings and homes: Be alert and use caution; also inform someone so that they can repair them in compliance with the safe public ac-cess laws.

9. Quick changing traffic lights: Look for a safer way to get around or ask someone for assistance when crossing the street.

Reference: FCS2214; UF/IFAS Family Youth and Community Sci-

ences; Fall Prevention.

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DISCLAIMER

The information in this community newsletter is for informational purposes only. The Broward County

Extension office and/or the Broward County Board of Commissioners are not engaged in rendering medical

advice or professional services and cannot provide consultation on individual health conditions. The infor-

mation provided in this newsletter should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or

disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or may suspect you have a health problem,

you should seek appropriate medical attention from your health care provider.

Broward County and the University of Florida offers its programs to people of all ages, regardless of race, color,

gender, religion, national origin, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital or family status, and is an

equal opportunity employer.

Motivational Moment Kindness Matters! Do something nice for someone today.

Use the Nutrition Facts Label for Better Health

Consider calories: Calories provide important fuel for your body. When you are active and get exercise you “burn” calories. But if you eat and drink more calories than you burn, you gain weight. The food label is based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet; calorie needs can differ from person to person. To find the approximate number of calories you need per day, see: www.choosemyplate.gov

Check serving size: The top of the nutrition facts label shows the serving size and the number of servings per container. This is important be-cause it shows you how many calories and nutrients you would get if you ate the entire package. You may be surprised that a package or container contains 4 servings when you thought it was a single serving.

BE SURE TO NOTE: One package may contain more than one serving. Read the nutrition facts label!

Choose nutrients wisely: There are many nutrients that play different roles in your diet. Examples are: Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium and Iron. The words “daily value” are used to describe amounts of nutrients rec-ommended for you to eat every day. The “percent daily value” (%DV) tells you how much of a nutrient is in one serving of a food. 20% DV or more per serving is high. 5% DV or less per serving is low. Read labels and compare foods to choose nutrients wisely.

Reference: www.fda.gov/nutritioneducation

For additional information please contact:

Brenda Marty-Jimenez, MHM, RD, LD/N, FAND

Broward County Extension Agent III

3245 College Avenue

Davie, Florida 33314-7719

Phone: (954) 357-5277

Fax: (954) 357-8740

Email: bjimenez@broward.org

bjimenez@ufl.edu

The institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer authorized to provide research, educational infor-

mation and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with-out regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, or national origin.

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