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Fueling Young Athletes

When kids start playing sports, their bodies work harder – moving more, growing more, and repairing more. Getting the right nutrition can support athletic performance and healthy growth and development.

A roasted turkey in a tinfoil roasting pan.

Preparing Turkey for the Holidays

The holidays often involve preparing turkey. Planning ahead to safely prepare and roast a turkey will relieve some of the cooking stress associated with the holidays. Safe food handling is important for the health of you and your family.

Chalkboard with the word “Carbs” written on it among several healthy food sources of carbohydrates.

Macronutrients: Carbohydrates

Macronutrients include carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. This article explores carbohydrates, an essential nutrient that provides the body with energy.

Hands holding a notebook with a meal planning grid drawn out. The grid has sections for breakfast, lunch and dinner across several days.

Reduce Stress With Meal Planning

We all experience a variety of stress in everyday life. One way to reduce unnecessary stress is the plan meals in advance.

Child wearing a sunhat.

Keeping Your Kids Safe in the Sun and Heat

Have you been spending lots of time in the sun this summer? Before you take off for our state's parks and lakes, consider these sun safety tips.

A young woman demonstrating the starting and finishing position for a weighted squat exercise. For a complete description of the movements, call SDSU Extension at 605-688-6729.

Weighted Exercises

Strength training is an important way to keep your body moving and in optimal health. Strengthening your muscles also helps your body perform everyday activities with ease and comfort.

Two young students viewing a laptop screen in a student lounge.

Screen Time in a Digital Age

The relationship between overall health and wellbeing in relation to screen time use is described as complex and dependent on a variety of factors, such as developmental periods, types of devices used, and demographic and contextual factors.

Holiday decorations and fitness equipment arranged on a tabletop.

Keep Moving This Holiday Season

As we transition into the busy holiday season, it can be challenging to stay active. However, staying physically active during the winter months is just as important as any other time of the year.

A bowl of chili topped with sour cream, onions, and cheese with saltine crackers on the side.

Easy Home-Cooked Meals in One-Pot

With changes to the schedules and day-to-day activities of our lives, we may be looking for ways to include the goodness of home-cooked meals for ourselves and our families. One-pot meals can be the answer.

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Mar 18

Aging Well Workshop: Managing Medications for Health and Safety as We Age

NDSU Extension and SDSU Extension will host a free online Aging Well Workshop about managing medications for health and safety as we age on March 18 at 10:00 a.m. CST (9:00 a.m. MT).