Food/Nutrition/Health

As worries about the pandemic ebb, summer potlucks start up again

July 4, 2021 by The Washington Post

Donald Schaffner – Department of Food Science

The Unexpected Health Benefits of Gardening

July 1, 2021 by Office of Communications

By Jennifer Shukaitis, assistant professor/educator, Department of Family & Community Health Sciences. Summer has arrived in New Jersey, and with it, the longer, sunnier days that can inspire people to (literally!) dig in and garden. This year, gardening may be an especially beneficial activity as people emerge and recover from any negative experiences or feelings […]

C-Section Babies Miss Out on Mom’s ‘Microbiome,’ But Treatment Can Change That

June 23, 2021 by US News and World Report

Gloria Dominguez-Bello – Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

FCHS launches new website promoting safe food preservation

June 22, 2021 by Morning Ag Clips

Daryl Minch – Department of Family and Community Health Sciences

FCHS Launches New Website Promoting Safe Food Preservation

June 15, 2021 by Office of Public Outreach and Communication

Farm market customers can find free information on safe home food preservation of farm fresh produce thanks to a new website designed to preserve the harvest and launched by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension’s Department of Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS). The website provides free access to a bounty of preservation resources, including techniques such […]