Category Archives: Food Safety

The Life of a Tea Snob!

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              I know we are discussing cooking with tea this month--but sometimes the purest form of something is the simplest form!  And the healthiest.  I am a tea snob.  I love tea!  I have drank iced tea for as long as I can remember.  Over time, I have developed a taste for freshly brewed black tea, and some flavored teas.  Earl Grey, Ginger Peach and Raspberry are some of my favorites.  It's fun to head to our local tea store and
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Health Benefits

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A couple weeks ago I attended a conference that brought together Extension professionals with UNL research faculty. One of the breakout sessions that I attended, Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Brain and Health, was quite informative. Dr. Concetta DiRusso, professor in the Department of Biochemistry, introduced us to the different fatty acid classes, and their role in human health. As well as, other research being done in the FATTT LAB (Fatty Acid Transport, more

Food Experiment: Growing Mold in the Classroom

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Integrating science into our lessons about healthy eating is a key part of what we do at UNL Extension. We try to instill a love and respect for science, but also help kids understand why science really matters. Over the last few weeks I have been working with students at Franklin Elementary School in a 4-H Nutrition Club after school. We started off with a Moldy Bread Experiment from our nutrition more
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