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A variety of factors have combined to elevate grocery prices. Data from the USDA shows that a family of four can expect to spend anywhere from $567 to $1,296 per month on groceries – or about $130 to $300 per week. The recommendation is to spend no more than 15% of your take-home pay on food and groceries. So, what can we do to stretch our food budget? For the March Living Well Wednesday webinar series, K-State Research and Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist for the Northwest Area, Ashley Svaty, and SNAP-Ed Regional Specialist for the Northwest Area, Janelle VanKooten, provided some simple, cost-effective strategies to help reduce food expenses. Sound Living is a weekly public affairs program addressing issues related to families and consumers. It is hosted by Jeff Wichman. Each episode shares the expertise of K-State specialists in fields such as child nutrition, food safety, adult development and aging, youth development, family resource management, physical fitness and more.

KDNS News - 3/18/2025

March is National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme – Food Connects Us – focuses on the role food plays in bringing people together, helping to establish family traditions and the emotional connection certain foods can provide. K-State Research and Extension nutrition and wellness educator, Priscilla Brenes, discusses the connection we have to food and why MyPlate serves as a good guide for eating a variety of healthy foods.

KDNS News - 3/14/2025

The United States Geological Survey reports 3 earthquakes and numerous aftershocks in the Glen Elder area from overnight. The first earthquake struck at approximately 2:25 a.m. and registered 3.2 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located on the south side of Glen Elder at a depth of 3 miles. The second earthquake was reported almost 30 minutes later at 2:58 a.m. just over a half mile southwest of Glen Elder under Waconda Lake. That earthquake measured 2.7 on the Richter scale at a depth of 3 miles. The third earthquake was reported at 6:27 a.m. just under 2 miles northwest of Glen Elder, measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale, and was just over 3 miles deep. No immediate reports of damage from the earthquakes have been reported.

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Now in its 25th year, K-State Research and Extension’s Walk Kansas program continues to help thousands of participants meet or exceed the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommendations. This year’s event runs from March 30th to May 24th. Registration starts on March 4th. Walk Kansas state leader and northeast area family and consumer sciences specialist, Sharolyn Jackson, discusses how this long-running health and wellness program benefits participants.

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A Kansas State University child development specialist says children benefit both physically and mentally from spending time outdoors with parents and other children. Bradford Wiles says children learn through play and that being outdoors, in nature, offers children the opportunity to play and learn in a variety of fun and creative ways.

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February is National Heart Month. This year’s theme is “Know Your Numbers, Own Your Heart” which emphasizes the importance of understanding and managing key cardiovascular risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease, is the leading cause of death in the United States and around the world. K-State Research and Extension aging specialist, Erin Martinez, says heart disease leads all causes of death in the state. However, she says there are steps we can take – at any age – that can help reduce the risk for heart disease.

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Kansas State University and the Kansas Health Foundation are combining efforts to drive meaningful change in Kansas through anti-hunger and other initiatives to promote health, well-being and economic prosperity for Kansans. A key piece of the partnership involves collaborative efforts to ignite innovative and experimental projects at the local level, guided by K-State Research and Extension agents. Kansas Health Foundation president and CEO, Ed O’Malley, says they got involved with the initiative because for a long time he’s viewed Extension as the most valuable piece of civic infrastructure in Kansas.

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Walk Kansas, an eight-week health and wellness program from K-State Research and Extension, celebrates its 25th year as a statewide program this spring. It begins March 30th and continues through May 24th. Walk Kansas State Leader and Northeast Area Family and Consumer Sciences specialist, Sharolyn Jackson, says each year, Walk Kansas brings a renewed focus on helping participants meet the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables they consume. She previews some of the activities planned for Walk Kansas 2025.

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Kansas State University is actively supporting efforts to cultivate awareness and resilience against AGS – Alpha-Gal Syndrome – a potentially life-changing allergy to red meat and other mammal-derived products, triggered by a bite from the Lone Star tick. K-State professor in the department of entomology, Yoonseong Park, associate professor in animal science and industry, Michael Chao, and Extension assistant professor in food, nutrition, dietetics and health, Priscilla Brenes, are conducting research to better understand the prevalence of AGS in Kansas and the challenges faced by those living with this condition.

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