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In 2020 and 2019 the Visions newsletter from the Family and Community Health Sciences Department (FCHS) featured articles on different aspects of family meals and family safety. Here is a quick summary of the topics and articles from 2018 – 2020 issues:
2020 Visions Volume 32 Issue 3 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Gardening for physical activity for the family, school gardening & nutrition, food safety for family pets, reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease for family members, tips for embracing convenience of family meals without sacrificing nutrition, mediterranean diet, better nutrition for better bone health, Jersey shore safety fact sheets.
2020 Visions Volume 32 Issue 2 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Increased opportunities for eating together/eating well, feeding sick family members, mediterranean diet, being active with your family, food safety on sprouts and portion distortion of food when eating family meals.
2020 Visions Volume 32 Issue I (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Gathering around for a family meal, healthy eating on a budget, optimizing your immune system, eating smart and being active, SNAP-Ed, fiber, and cauliflower power.
2019 Visions Volume 31 Issue 4 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: School lunchroom share tables to reduce food waste/food insecurity, why antioxidants are so important, how risky are frozen berries?, FCHS outreach targets schools in Gloucester County, making family health and finances “Age Proof”, carbohydrates, a grain of truth.
2019 Visions Volume 31 Issue 3 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Savor the flavor of herbs year‘round, summer safe grilling tips,
the buzz on intermittent fasting, FCHS brings nutrition education to limited clientele via
SNAP-Ed grant, tidying up your financial life, FCHS outreach targets SNAP recipients at Mercer County farmers’ markets.
2019 Visions Volume 31 Issue 2 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: The not-so-sweet truth about added sugars, the avocado trend,
top ten mindful eating steps to teach kids, food safety tips for the summer, family shopping to buy “Big Ticket” items.
2019 Visions Volume 31 Issue 1 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Easy ways to eat healthier for families, NJ laws protect breastfeeding for moms at work, breakfast, is the most important meal of the day?, staying healthy at work.
2018 Visions Volume 30 Issue 4 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Using mindfulness being at peace with your food, benefts of eating together for older adults, supplements are helpful or all hype?, ten tools/techniques to help consumers improve their health/personal finances, health risks of too much sitting.
2018 Visions Volume 30 Issue 3 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Five ways to make time for healthy habits, finances, how to focus on the future, nature's sweet treat, fall is for farmer's markets, strong bones for a lifetime.
2018 Visions Volume 30 Issue 2 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: Good nutrition for better sleep, be safe with raw dough, ketogenic diet just another fad?, benefits of budgeting for families, skip the salt, set boundaries to achieve family financial goals, protein timing quantity/quality ensures rebuilding muscle/recovery.
2018 Visions Volume 30 Issue 1 (PDF)
This issue features articles on: What do those dates on your food really mean?, nutritious food is a prescription for good health, edible insects, ready for a family emergency?, small steps to boost your salary, a tea primer.