About: Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Recent Posts by Carrie Schneider-Miller MS RD

Check Out Our New Urban Agriculture Website

New Urban Agriculture Website Provides Information for Growers & Consumers Through work I have had the opportunity to be part of many exciting ventures.  One of my most recent opportunities is being part of the UNL Extension Urban Agriculture development team.  We are establishing new and innovative ways to promote and increase Urban Agriculture. So what is Urban Agriculture?  It is the practice of producing food within or surrounding an urban area,
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Breakfast = Energy for Learning!

Submitted by Guest Blogger:  Beth Bruck-Upton, MA, RD with the Midwest Dairy Association It is time to celebrate National School Breakfast week March 7-11, 2011!  National School Breakfast Week was launched in 1989 by the School Nutrition Association (SNA) to raise awareness of the availability of the School Breakfast Program to all children. In order for children to be alert, focused and ready to tackle the day's academic challenges, they need to eat breakfast. Not just on test days, but every day
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Where the Healthy Choice is the Easy Choice

“Live Well Omaha: Douglas County Putting Prevention to Work,” has a singular vision: to create a physical and cultural environment that maximizes the ability of all residents of Omaha and Douglas County to eat healthier foods and to be physically active, at any time and in any place. We are creating a community where the healthy choice is the easy choice. Through this movement UNL Extension in Douglas/Sarpy Counties has been
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