Lori Johnson
0000-0002-0817-3622

County agent

Extension agent I, M.S., family & consumer science, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County, Tavares, FL

UF/IFAS Blog profile

Publications

Portion Control: A Key to Weight Management

Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie Wallau

Portion sizes and overall calorie intake in the United States have significantly increased over the last 50 years. Along with this increase in calories, portion sizes have grown larger over the years. Understanding portion control can help you eat the right amount of food to maintain a healthy weight. Written by Cassie C. Gaisser, Karla P. Shelnutt, Lori Johnson, and Annie Wallau, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised March 2024.

Make Eating Out a Healthier Experience

Shari Bresin, Lori Johnson, Anghela Z. Paredes, and Karla P. Shelnutt

This publication discusses ways to make healthier choices when dining out. Written by Shari Bresin, Lori Johnson, Anghela Z. Paredes, and Karla P. Shelnutt, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, revised October 2023.

A Taste of Culture: Evidence-based Health Benefits of Cooking with Herbs and Spices

Isabella Alobele, Lori Johnson, Hillary MacMichael, Amy Mullins, Ava Theng, Madison Gindea, Ryan Perez, Tatiana Tchuisse, Yvette Vork, and Melissa Vilaro

This publication covers the health benefits of cooking with herbs and spices with a focus on up-to-date scientific evidence on the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and metabolic health benefits associated with their culinary use. This is the first publication in a two-part series related to the Taste of Culture curriculum. Written by Isabella Alobele, Lori Johnson, Hillary MacMichael, Amy Mullins, Ava Theng, Madison Gindea, Ryan Perez, Tatiana Tchuisse, Yvette Vork, and Melissa Vilaro, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2025.

Creating Healthier Salad Dressings at Home

L. Johnson, J. Breslawski, M. Arick, K. Zamojski, and A. Simonne

This publication provides an overview of salad dressings as well as tasty homemade salad dressing recipes. Written by L. Johnson, J. Breslawski, M. Arick, K. Zamojski, and A. Simonne, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, December 2021.