Living Well 7/24

By Marie | July 23, 2025 |

July FCS After 5 – Salsa Canning Workshop – We had a great salsa canning workshop Thursday night. What a great way to use extra tomatoes, bell peppers, and Jalapeños peppers that you have coming in from your garden. Those who attended were: Jo Ann Plunkett, Curtis Camp and Nell Camp.

4-H Terrific Tuesdays –are happening this summer at the Extension office. We will have a program every Tuesday in July at 2:00-4:00 p.m. for youth ages 8 to18. Children under 8 must have an adult to attend with them. Each program is free. However, in order to have enough supplies for all participants, please call the Extension office at 662.675.2730 to reserve your child’s spot by the Friday prior to the program. Here is the schedule for the rest of July : July 29- Summer Wind Down: Game and Movie Day – Pamela Redwine and Missy Burney 4-H Monthly Cooking Kits –Sign up now for August Cooking kits. Each cooking kit contains a recipe, all of the ingredients you will need to complete the recipe, a kitchen tool, educational information about the featured food and an activity evaluation. The last day to register and pay is Friday, August 15th and the kits will be distributed Thursday, August 21st. Healthy You Exercise Classes Join us every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Extension office for a Chair Exercise Program. We will be using Curtis Adams workout program which is designed to help seniors develop strength and enhance the ability to function in daily life. Great opportunity to get up to 50 minutes of physical activity. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water to drink. Join us every Friday at 9 a.m. at the Extension office for Indoor Walking Program. We will be using doing a 30 minute indoor walking video which is designed to help individuals build cardio and balance to enhance the ability to function in daily life. Great opportunity to get 30 minutes of physical activity. Wear cool comfortable clothes, good walking shoes and bring water to drink. Sewing for Service will be meet on Monday, July 28th at 9 a.m. at the Extension office. The Looped with Love Crochet MHV Club will meet on Thursday, August 7th at 10 a.m. at the Extension Office. Please bring the yarn of your choice and a crochet hook. 4-H Home School club’s first Puppet show will be held on Thursday, July 24th at 4 p.m. at The Coffeeville Public Library. We would like to say a special thanks to The Coffeeville Public Library for the use of their puppets and puppet stage. ServSafe Manager’s Certification Course will be offered on Tuesday, August 26th from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Extension office in Coffeeville. The deadline to register and pay fee is July 25th. The fee is $150 and will include the 7th edition revised book, study material, an 8 hour class and exam. Payment can be made at the Extension office in Coffeeville via cashier’s check or money order or you can register online at https://www.fsnhp.msstate.edu/workshops/servsafe/reistration.php All books will be shipped via USPS. FCS After 5 for August – Building Charcuterie Boards for Entertaining – Join us Thursday, August 21st from 6-8 p.m. at the Yalobusha County Extension office. For a Charcuterie Board workshop. During the class participants will learn tips on how to make the perfect charcuterie board, they will get to build their own board (with a variety of foods), enjoy a complementary dessert board and beverages. The cost of the class is $30. Participants interested in attending must pay fee to be considered registered for the class. You can register and pay online by going to https://reg.extension.msstate.edu use location drop down to select Yalobusha County and then Charcuterie Board Class or if paying in office pay with check or money order. No cash please. Registration deadline is Friday, August 15th or when class is full. Save the Date!!!! Tuesday, September 23rd from 5:30-8 p.m. FCS After 5 for September will be Canvas Painting Workshop – with Mindy and Annisa from Coddiwomple Designs. More information to come soon but go ahead and save the date on your calendar!. Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs, or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Healthy Diet at Midlife Leads to Healthier Aging When you hear that health is wealth, believe it. Chronic illnesses not only cost you money, but also valuable time with family and friends. Modern science can keep us alive for years with ventilators and dialysis, but is that quality of life? A recent study by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, and University of Montreal discovered that eating a nutritious diet containing lots of plant-based foods, low to moderate consumption of healthy animal-based foods, and minimal ultra-processed foods was associated with a higher likelihood of aging healthfully. Healthy aging is characterized by reaching age 70 and being free of major chronic diseases. Your physical, cognitive, and mental health are all intact. Start eating more healthfully now! Below are some tips: Add vegetables to most meals. Include veggies in eggs, with hummus as a snack, or a big green salad with dinner. Include a variety of seasonal fruit daily. Apples, berries, citrus fruit, stone fruit, or tropical fruit like mango or pineapple are delicious. Think outside the box. Skip the frozen meals and snacks when you can. Avoid fast food. Most is high in unhealthy fats, sodium, and sugar. Choose water over sugar-sweetened or artificially-sweetened drinks. It’s cheaper and your kidneys and waistline will thank you! Go for avocado oil, canola oil, or olive oil when cooking. Reduce use of butter, lard, and beef tallow. Regularly include beans and legumes in your diet. Beans can be added to salads, soup, and grain dishes, or as a side dish. Repeat Meatless Monday a few days of the week! It’s better for your heart and wallet. Try dried fruit with nut butter for a sweet treat in place of ultraprocessed cookies and pastries. Use low-fat dairy products in place of full-fat to reduce saturated fat and cholesterol.

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