Tag: Elder Nutrition and Food Safety Program (ENAFS)

Healthy Eating: Fluids (FCS8569/FY070)

Figure 1. Older adults may not get enough fluids in their diets, so it is important for them to plan their fluid intake throughout the day.More than one-half of an adult human body weight is water. Water brings nutrients to the cells in our bodies and removes waste. Our bodies cannot function without an adequate water supply. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff, Luisa Oliver-Cordero, and Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, 10. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy070

Alimentacion Saludable: Liquidos (FCS8569Span/FY071)

Figure 1. Puesto que es posible que los adultos de mayor edad no reciben líquidos suficientes en la dieta, es importante que planean su ingreso de fluidos durante el día.Más de la mitad del peso del cuerpo humano adulto, es agua. El agua transporta nutrientes a las células en nuestros cuerpos y remueve los residuos. Nuestros cuerpos no podrían funcionar sin una fuente de agua adecuada. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff, Luisa Oliver-Cordero, y Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, October 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy071

Healthy Living: Beating Barriers to Physical Activity (FCS8818/FY883)

Figure 1. Exercising with a friend or family member can encourage you to be active more oftenBeing active can help you function better and maintain your independence. It also can reduce your risk for getting some diseases, such as diabetes, and help you manage health problems you may already have. If you’re not active, what’s stopping you from getting started? Read on to learn how to overcome some common barriers! This 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy883

Healthy Eating: Folate (FCS8560/FY055)

Figure 1. Dark green leafy vegetables like spinach are excellent sources of folate. Folate is one of the B vitamins. Our bodies use folate to make new cells. Folate is especially important for women of childbearing age, pregnant and nursing women, growing children, and older people. If you don’t get enough folate in your diet, you could get anemia. You also could be at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, cancer, or memory problems. This 1-page large print fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, September 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy055

Alimentación Saludable: Comidas que no requieren cocinarse (FCS8934Span/FY1216)

Ensalada del Suroeste de frijoles negros¿Puede encontrar las palabras relacionadas con la ensalada “suroeste de frijoles negros” en este sopa de letras? Incluye una receta para ensalada del Suroeste de frijoles negros. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Karla P. Shelnutt and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1216

Healthy Eating: Meals Without Cooking (FCS8934/FY1215)

black bean saladEnjoy a word search for the ingredients in this recipe for southwestern black bean salad. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Karla P. Shelnutt, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1215

Alimentación Saludable: Estrategias para comer solo (FCS80016Span/FY1319)

Figura 1. Trate de comer fuera, al aire libre.Comer solo no es nuestra primera opción, pero si es el caso hay muchas formas para hacer la experiencia del comer solo más agradable. ¿Puede encontrar las estrategias en esta sopa de letras? Written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1319

Healthy Eating: Strategies for Eating Alone (FCS80016/FY1318)

woman eating outsideEating alone may not always be our first choice, but there are many ways to make eating alone more enjoyable. Can you find the strategies in this word search? Written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1318

Alimentación Saludable: La Importancia de Alimentarse (FCS80012Span/FY1311)

Figure 2. Compartir una comida con un familiar, un amigo o un vecino hace que la hora de comer sea más agradable y mejora la ingesta de los alimentos.“Alimentarse saludablemente es uno de los ingredientes más importantes para mantenerse saludable. ¡Complete esta actividad de “llene el espacio” y encuentre el mensaje oculto!” This 2-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1311

Alimentación Saludable: Juego de letras de bebidas saludables (FCS80015Span/FY1317)

Figure 2. Credits: Joey Manley, CC 2.0, http://bit.ly/H8kJaN¡Escriba en orden los nombres de las bebidas que se dan a continuación y determine cuáles puede beber a cualquier hora y cuáles debe limitar!This 2-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1317

Alimentación Saludable: ¡Cambie su desayuno! (FCS80006Span/FY1299)

Figure 1. Unte con queso crema bajo en grasa un bagel de grano integral y colóquele frutas frescas como fresas o rebanadas de durazno. ¿Está cansado de desayunar lo mismo todos los días? ¡Pruebe algunas de estas ideas que podría encontrar un nuevo desayuno y ser su favorito! This 2-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1299

Healthy Eating: Cooking for One (FCS80008/FY1302)

Figure 1. When cooking for one, you can alter recipes written for more people by using less of the ingredients. See the table in this publication to learn how to halve ingredients for recipes.You may think that cooking for one is a difficult task because most recipes are intended to serve four or more people. However, there are things you can do to make cooking for one easy and enjoyable. Inlcudes a table of measurements for reducing recipes. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1302

Alimentación Saludable: Cocinando para uno solo (FCS80008Span/FY1303)

Figure 2. Cuando cocine para uno solo, puede modificar las recetas que están escritas para más personas por medio del uso de menos ingredientes. Vea la tabla en esta publicación para aprender la forma de reducir los ingredientes a la mitad.Podría pensarse que cocinar para uno solo es una tarea difícil ya que la mayoría de recetas están hechas para servir a cuatro o más personas. Sin embargo, hay cosas que puede hacer para que sea más divertido cocinar para uno solo. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1303

Vida Saludable: DETERMINE su salud nutricional (FCS8547Span/FY1326)

elderly man and woman shopping for fruitMuchas veces se ignoran indicadores que muestran que nuestra salud nutricional es deficiente. Este documento ofrece una lista para saber si usted o alguien que usted cuida esta en riesgo nutricional y explica cada indicador de una salud nutricional pobre o mala. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1326

Healthy Eating: The Importance of Eating (FCS80012/FY1310)

elderly couples dining outdoorsEating healthy is one of the key ingredients to staying healthy. Complete the fill-in-the-blank activity and reveal the hidden message! This 2-page handout was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1310

Alimentación Saludable: Dieciséis meriendas apetitosas (FCS8697Span/FY706)

Figure 1. Unte vegetales frescos en aderezos bajos en grasa o yogurt simple (sin sabores). ¿Cansado de las mismas meriendas? ¡Aquí hay dieciséis ideas para meriendas que son fáciles de preparar y también saludables! Mantenga algunas de estas opciones a la mano para la próxima vez que tenga ganas de una merienda. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Jennifer Hillan and Linda B. Bobroff, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy706

Healthy Eating: Improving Your Convenience Foods (FCS80013/FY1312)

Figure 2. Select vegetables frozen without sauces or added salt to avoid excess fat, calories, and sodium.Convenience foods offer many benefits, but they generally have a low nutritional quality compared to other foods. You can improve the nutritional quality by adding vegetables, fruit, and/or meat and meat alternatives. This 2-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1312

Alimentación Saludable: Mejorando sus comidas precocidas (FCS80013Span/FY1313)

Figure 2. Seleccione vegetales congelados sin salsas y sin sal añadida para evitar exceso de grasa, calorías y sodio.Las comidas precocidas son alimentos que requieren poca preparación. ¡Algunas de estas comidas sólo se calientan y están listas para comérselas en menos de cinco minutos!This 2-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1313

Alimentación Saludable: Ideas para desayunos que no requieren cocción (FCS80014Span/FY1315)

Figure 1. Mezcle fruta congelada con leche baja en grasa o yogurt para preparar un batido sin necesidad de usar hielo.Hay días que nos levantamos y no queremos hacer el desayuno. Para esos días, le ofrecemos algunas ideas para preparar desayunos sin cocinar. Agregue una bebida saludable como un vaso de leche baja en grasa o un jugo 100% de vegetales o frutas y obtendrá una comida completa. This 1-page fact sheet was written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, May 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1315

Alimentación Saludable: Realidades sobre el desayuno (FCS80009Span/FY1305)

crossword puzzleEste crucigrama incluye realidades sobre el desayuno. Written by Emily Minton, and published by the UF Department of Family Youth and Community Sciences, March 2012.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fy1305