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Nutrition Know How – Making Your Life Easier

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Nutrition Know How is an educational blog, developed by UNL-Extension food and nutrition staff in Douglas/Sarpy County, with relevant and practical food and nutrition articles posted in reverse-chronological order. We find blogging a creative way to reach people with the great scientific knowledge and resources we have regarding eating and making it practical. Our goal is to help people find ways to eat healthy on a daily basis in an informal and personal way. We enjoy providing specific tips for individuals to improve
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Cooking With Carbs

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Whole wheat pasta, wild rice and legumes.  These are all very healthy additions to our everyday meals.  Many people stay away from these items, not because they do not like them, but because they do not know how to prepare them correctly.  Others do not know how to figure cooked amounts.   For example-what is a serving of rice, and how much uncooked rice will serve a certain amount of family members?  I know that I have overestimated how much rice
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Dining Out on a Budget

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As you know, I'm a big proponent of meal planning and cooking at home as ways to save money and eat healthy.  Most days of the week I prepare our family's meals and it's no doubt cheaper than going out.  But the cook (that's me) needs a break every once in a while.  With a tight family budget this year, finding affordable ways to enjoy a meal out has been my mission.  Here's what I've found: Weeknight Deals. Several of our
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