Nutrition and Wellness
Everyone needs food to survive, and making healthy food choices helps us thrive! The MSU Extension Service provides science-based information to help people understand the powerful connection between nutrition and wellness. But eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, complicated, or expensive! From budget-friendly recipes to simple explanations of common concepts, Extension has a variety of tools for everyone to actively pursue good health.
Join the MSU Extension Nutrition and Health Facebook group for support, encouragement, and practical tips.
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News
Celebrate dairy month with a tasty, nutritious, and hydrating smoothie!
June is National Dairy Month! As the temperatures rise, it is a great time to cool off with a tasty and nutritious dairy-based smoothie.
Adding more fruits and vegetables to your daily diet is one way to reduce your risk of high blood pressure.
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a significant risk factor for heart disease. However, healthy lifestyle choices can reduce or eliminate your risk.
Beginning and maintaining a healthy diet does not have to be complicated. Following these simple tips can help.
While there can be many barriers to healthier eating, getting the proper nutrition is not overly complicated. Start with these basic tips to help you start and maintain a healthier diet.
Success Stories
You don’t have to have diabetes to benefit from the principles of the Dining with Diabetes (DWD) program.
Rev. Dr. Manney Murphy has known for years that serving his community is his calling. Even after years of making a difference in Warren County, Murphy recently felt led to return to his father’s hometown of Yazoo City. Now, he’s working to change how Mississippians of all ages in the Delta are accessing and receiving healthcare.
Kendra McGregory, a Houston, Mississippi, fourth grader, attended the program for the first time in 2021.
