Talking FACS

Special Edition:  Behind the Recipe

Host:             Brooke Jenkins-Howard, Extension Specialist, Nutrition Education Program, Univeristy of Kentucky

Guests:         Channing and Amy Richardson, Forgotten Foods Farms

Recipe:         Farmer's Market Salsa

In this Special Edition of Talking FACS: Behind the Recipe, Brooke Jenkins-Howard visits with Channing and Amy Richardson of Forgotten Foods Farms in Carter County.  They discuss how the Richardsons got into farming and selling at the local Farmers Market, the importance of their farm being Certified Organic, and a little about the farm culture and farm life! 

For more information about the farm, visit Forgotten Foods Farm.

For more information about the recipe, visit Farmer's Market Salsa.

For more information about the NEP progras, visit Nutrition Education Program.

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Alex Elswick, Extension Associate for Family Resource Management

Episode 10

Alex Elswick, Extension Associate in Family Sciences returns to the podcast to provide more information about substance use and abuse.  He and Dr. Jennifer Hunter discuss the skill sets necessary for a successful recovery process and what various treatment plans might look like. Alex also talks about how family and friends can be supportive of loved ones living through recovery.  This is the second part in a series of frank discussions about substance use.

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Dr. Paul Vincelli, Extension Professor for Plant Pathology

Episode 9

In this episode, Dr. Paul Vincelli shares with Dr. Jennifer Hunter some basic information about genetic engineering and GMO foods.  They discuss the importance of becoming thoroughly educated from a scientific basis so that consumers can determine if they should or should not avoid GMO foods. 

For more information about risks and benefits of genetically engineered crops, see http://www2.ca.uky.edu/agcomm/pubs/PPA/PPA47/PPA47.pdf.

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Host:  Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Program Coordinator for Physical Activity

Episode 8

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Natalie Jones discuss the FITT Method for physical activity.  This method is effective for people at every fitness level and focuses on the frequency, intensity, time and type of physical activity.  Listen in as they discuss the FITT Method and how you can apply it to your own fitness goals.

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Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky

Guest: Alex Elswick, Extension Associate for Family Resource Management

Episode 7

In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Alex Elswick to discuss the important topic of substance use.  Join us as they define addiction and talk about the many different facets of this chronic disease that is significantly impacting families and communities in many parts of Kentucky.  This episode is part one in a series of frank discussions about substance use.

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