Health & Well-Being

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UNH Extension Seeks Program Assistant for Health and Well-Being
The part-time Extension Health and Well-Being Program Assistant supports the evaluation processes for the Nutrition Connections program. Programs incl... Learn More
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Master Wellness Volunteer Opportunities 2023
Explore three different Volunteer Pathways
For those interested in creating community change and becoming health champions, we are currently inviting adult individuals who are interested in vol... Learn More
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Winter Officially Begins Next Week! Join Us In The 12 Days Of Winter Challenge!
Winter can be the hardest time of the year to fit in enough physical activity. While your kids are home from school on winter break, why not join The ... Learn More
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3 Great Reasons You Should Eat Carbs
Carbs, or carbohydrates, are often made out to be the enemy of a healthy diet with media headlines that encourage cutting down or cutting them our com... Learn More
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Zeanny Egea Alvarado Recognized with Maynard and Audrey Heckel Extension Educator Fellowship
She is recognized for her work with the Master Wellness Volunteer program
Zeanny Egea Alvarado, Nutrition Connections teacher in Coös County and coordinator for the Master Wellness Volunteer program, is the recipient of UNH ... Learn More
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What's the Difference Between Prebiotics and Probiotics? And Should You Take Them?
Probiotics are living microscopic organisms that we eat and live within our digestive system. Essentially, probiotics are the good bacteria inside of ... Learn More
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Food and Love Grow Here
Volunteers reimagine a space and youth learn to grow healthy produce
With assistance from a team of dedicated Extension Master Gardener interns, a small patch of land behind the Pemi Youth Center in Plymouth has become ... Learn More
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Healthy People, Healthy Places
New program focused on health and well-being builds off existing Extension expertise
To address critical needs in health, well-being, youth development and education, UNH Extension has expanded its support for youth and families by est... Learn More
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Five Safety Considerations for Cooking Challenges on Social Media
Learning new recipes can be fun, but it’s important to understand safety concerns
Social media provides a fun way to learn new recipes. But there are some harmful online cooking challenges that go “viral” on platforms like Facebook,... Learn More
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Does Mindful Eating Help with Weight Loss?
Eating is a rushed experience for most of us, often done sitting in front of the TV or computer screen. You may eat without thinking, whether you're h... Learn More