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08/06/2025

August is National Wellness Month, which is a great time to focus on overall well-being, whether physical, mental or emotional.

At Texas A&M AgriLife, there is a wealth of resources and information to help Texans lead healthier lives. Whether it's through improving nutrition, staying active, managing stress or building stronger communities, wellness is a journey we're proud to support.

This month, take a moment to think about your health and some little steps you can take to prioritize it.

08/03/2025

What's Cooking?

For August, our Texas Commodity is Watermelon!🍉

Watermelon consists of 93% water with 45 calories per cup.
Melons are a part of the gourd family and grow on vines. Over 42,000 acres of watermelon are grown in over 100 counties in Texas

Look out for posts this month with watermelon recipes!

07/31/2025

Peachy Pork Tenderloin Recipe

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07/25/2025

Yesterday at the Introduction to 4-H Summer Camp, BLT agent, Jasmine and Harris County 4-H program assistants, Sydney and Isabella taught the kids about MyPlate, food safety and healthy hydration.

The kids made their own “Mr. and Mrs. Pear Head”, played MyPlate relay race and participated in an activity to learn about the spreading of bacteria.

07/24/2025

We will be at the Community Event Day this Saturday. Stop by to get nutrition tips and recipes!

You are invited to attend our Community Event Day on July 26 at 10:00 a.m. , an event organized by NFCC to facilitate positive change and community development.

07/24/2025

Two peach recipes, one for lunch and one for dessert! 🍑

07/21/2025

Want to learn about the exciting things happening in Harris County. The 2025 Q2 newsletter “Making A Difference in Harris County” is complete. Please use the link below to view the newsletter:

http://harris.agrilife.org/files/2025/07/Making-a-Difference-Quarter-2-2025.pdf

07/17/2025

Strawberry and Peach Fruit Salsa would be great with chips or on top of grilled fish.

07/15/2025

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07/15/2025

Summer Camps are in FULL swing!

BLT Agent, Sarah, started the 4-week program, "Walk N Talk", at Weekley Boys & Girls Club & Connect YMCA.

Walk N Talk is a combination of physical activity & nutrition. During both summer camps, participants did MyPlate Relay Race. This activity encourages kiddos to work as a TEAM by helping one another guide the specific food model to the correct food group & gets their body moving!

07/12/2025

What's Cooking?

For July, our Texas Commodity is Peaches!🍑

Peaches are a great source of vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, copper, and dietary fiber.
There are an estimated 1 million peach trees planted in Texas.
Look out for posts this month with peach recipes!

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