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A woman stands in a kitchen and holds a jar of red wine vinaigrette.
This homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette is quick to whip up and great as a salad dressing or marinade.
March 21, 2023 - Filed Under: Food, Nutrition

If you like vinaigrette on your salad or as a marinade, give this homemade Red Wine Vinaigrette a try.

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Get tips to help improve your lifestyle during National Nutrition Month.
March 14, 2023 - Filed Under: Food, Nutrition and Wellness, Nutrition

National Nutrition Month is a time to sharpen your focus on your lifestyle, with an emphasis on your eating and physical activity habits. Learn what this campaign is about and get tips to help you improve your lifestyle from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

March 10, 2023 - Filed Under: 4-H, Health and Wellness, Leadership, Community, Junior Master Wellness Volunteer, Health, Nutrition and Wellness

STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Teens can learn how to become active role models for healthy lifestyle change in their communities at an April 22 summit at the Mill Conference Center in Starkville.

The Promoting Healthy Living Through Community Connections Summit, wihch is open to 14- to 18-year-olds from northern Mississippi, will offer interactive educational sessions on nutrition, mental health awareness, community and civic engagement, and health promotion, wellness and physical activity.

A group photo of the Rural Medical and Science Scholars Class of 2022.
March 8, 2023 - Filed Under: Food and Health, Rural Health

MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- High school juniors can explore health and science careers and get a jump on college during the Rural Medical and Science Scholars program this summer at Mississippi State University. The June 10-29 program is now accepting applications until April 1.

A woman stirs a pot of soup.
Italian Tortellini Soup is a hearty recipe you'll make again and again.
March 6, 2023 - Filed Under: Food, Nutrition

Try this hearty soup that is great to add to your menu rotation during the colder months of the year.

Success Stories

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Community, Rural Development, Food and Health, Health, AIM for CHangE, Lawn and Garden, Flower Gardens, Youth Gardening
Volume 8 Number 3

When teachers and administrators at Leland School Park began taking steps to install a school garden in 2019, they had no idea they would get a first-of-its-kind outdoor classroom.

A smiling young girl wearing a green apron holding a measuring cup full of flour.
Health and Wellness, Food and Health, Health, Nutrition and Wellness
Volume 8 Number 3

Kendra McGregory, a Houston, Mississippi, fourth grader, attended the program for the first time in 2021.

A young man, wearing glasses and a red shirt, standing outside and looking over the horizon.
Food and Health, Rural Health
Volume 8 Number 2

When Carey Williams decides he’s going to do something, he relies on patience, work ethic, and tenacity to find a way to get it done.

Five young adults and two women wearing black aprons and face masks smile for a group photo in a kitchen.
Food and Health, Food, Health, Nutrition and Wellness
Volume 8 Number 2

At Winona Career and Technical Center, students studying culinary arts participated in the Eating Smart, Being Active program, delivered by the Mississippi State University Extension Service in the spring 2022 semester. 

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