Category: Rural Health

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent For generations, eggs have been a staple of the American breakfast. Whether scrambled, boiled, poached, or sunny side up, eggs are affordable, versatile, and packed with important nutrients that support health. As nutrition science continues to evolve, eggs remain one of nature’s most nutrient-dense foods — offering a […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Spring is a season of fresh starts. Gardens are planted, days grow longer, and many of us feel ready to reset routines that may have drifted during the winter months. When it comes to nutrition, spring is the perfect time to focus more on small habits that can […]

Patti H. Chapman, EFNEP Nutrition Educator, Beaufort County The indulgent season is upon us.  Hopefully you and your kiddos haven’t eaten all the Halloween candy already!  Maybe it’s time to plan for that “Turkey Trot” before your Thanksgiving feast!  Let’s be real though, who doesn’t celebrate the holidays with a few too many treats?  Life’s […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Salt has long been a kitchen staple, prized for enhancing flavor and preserving food. However, too much salt can have serious health consequences, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Fortunately, there is good news! You don’t need to sacrifice taste to reduce your salt intake. With […]

Clemson University researchers installed air quality sensors in five locations in the Savannah Valley District: Allendale, Blackville, Hampton, Orangeburg, and Walterboro. The information from these sensors are now available online – with updated air quality readings every two minutes. The circles on the map are colored according to the current air quality (green = good, […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, but fresh fruits and vegetables are available all summer. Sweet corn, yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes, watermelon and cantaloupe are just a few examples of the produce that grow in abundance, making the summer months the perfect time to add more […]

Marion Barnes, Senior County Extension Agent American agriculture plays an ever-increasing role in our daily lives by providing food, fiber and renewable natural resources for a growing world. With a population of 8 million and counting, our American farmers are more important than ever. According to the USDA National Ag Statistics Census of Agricultural 2023 […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Spring is the perfect time to start or resume a few healthy habits. Healthy living does not need to be complicated or restrictive. In fact, incorporating just three simple habits can lead to positive results. What steps do you need to take to “spring” into health? First, eat […]

Patti Chapman, Nutrition Educator Beaufort County Nutrition Educator Patti Chapman recently taught the “Teen Cuisine” program to six enthusiastic groups of sixth, seventh, and eighth graders.  These students had so much fun during the cooking portion of the lessons.  So often, they would think the recipe didn’t sound good because it was healthy.  However, once […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent November is National Diabetes Month. If you live in Bamberg County, odds are that you or someone you know is living with diabetes. In fact, according to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes affects over 37 million Americans. What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that causes blood glucose […]