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Gus R. Douglass Land-Grant Institute

September 2009

Eat Smart

Choose skim milk over juice at breakfast

What you drink at breakfast is just as crucial as what you eat for the most important meal of the day. A recent scientific study found that drinking skim milk instead of fruit juice at breakfast made participants feel fuller longer, and they ate less at lunch.

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8 Ways to Stay Healthy Anytime

8 Ways to Stay Healthy
By Dr. Mark Liponis

Does staying healthy seem like your second job? Exercising, cooking and eating right, taking your vitamins, and keeping a positive outlook take a lot of effort. If you’re managing it all, congratulations - Keep up the good work! There are some other simple and practical ways to get an extra health boost that anyone can try. Here are some suggestions.

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How we can protect against swine flu

How We'll Protect Against Swine Flu

by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

The H1N1 flu is back in the headlines, and scientists are predicting that infections will rise. Parents understandably have a lot of questions about what’s going to happen when their children go back to school this fall.

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Green back to school lessons

Three "green" back-to-school lessons

Students are notorious for the amount of paper, plastic and energy they use, says Monica Graff Haines of Green Apple, a maker of eco-friendly school supplies. When going back to school, take the opportunity to teach children some lessons about green living.

Packing lunch reduces waste. Fill reusable containers with organic foods; avoid plastic baggies and disposable juice boxes.

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WV Recipe Challenge names 2009 winners!

WV Recipe Challenge names 2009 winners!
         
The fourth annual West Virginia Recipe Challenge, created by West Virginia State University Extension Service, was held at the 2009 State Fair of West Virginia in Lewisburg in August.  Participants competed for a chance to take their home-cooked products to the market. 

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