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Live Well Alabama
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Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
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    AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. – Third-grade students in Marion and Walker Counties put on their chefs’ hats for first-hand experience in prepa...
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    Hope to Dream: Mobile County SNAP-Ed Educator Facilitates Bed Donation

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    Spring Sunshine Means Spending Time Outdoors

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    Adding More Fruits And Vegetables To Your Day

    Fruits and vegetables taste great and are full of vital nutrients to help the human body thrive. A good rule is to ensure half of your pl...
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    Make Physical Activity Part Of Your Everyday Life

    Physical activity doesn't have to be intimidating. In fact, any type and amount of activity is better than none and there are many activitie...
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    Eating Right On A Budget

    Making good food choices while taking a load off the wallet can be accomplished with a little extra planning. During National Nutrition Mont...
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    Celebrating a World of Flavors and Eating Healthy on a Budget

    Eating healthy is no easy task but attempting to do it with limited funds can be even more difficult. Minding a budget while eating nourishi...
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