May 24, 2022 by Misty Harmon My daughter at graduation Sunday marked a milestone as my youngest child graduated high school. While I knew this day would be filled with mixed emotions, I also knew I had done my best to prepare my daughter, and previously her two older brothers, for this new chapter. High […]
June 28, 2021 by barton345 This year MyPlate turns 10! This important birthday marks ten years of guidance on building a healthy routine. In our family, we have a tradition where we share birth and baby stories with our birthday children. So, in that spirit, let’s look back at the “birth” story of MyPlate. You […]
February 16, 2023 by jmlobb The United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 the International Year of Millets as an opportunity to raise awareness of the health and nutritional benefits of millets and their ability to grow in harsh, arid and changing climates. So, what are millets? Millets encompass a diverse group of small-grained dryland cereals […]
Winter is my least favorite season. The cold weather and shorter days make me want to hibernate, and I know I am not alone in feeling this way! Sluggishness and sleepiness, decreased energy, feeling less social, and changes in appetite are all symptoms of the “winter blues”. These symptoms can usually be managed through activities […]
September 25, 2014 by lisabarlage From Brussels sprouts and blueberries to salmon and sweet potatoes, there is a lot to learn about super foods! OSU Extension professionals will be sharing information on what makes some foods “super” and how to work super foods into your diet. Follow and chat with the Live Healthy Live Well […]
February 14, 2022 by bohlen19 Rolled Oats As a young child I remember my dad eating oatmeal every morning for breakfast. I’m not an oatmeal fan at all and I remember thinking to myself, how could he eat the same thing repeatedly. For me it’s something about the texture that I can’t get past. However, […]
November 23, 2021 by jmlobb This year, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to join over 100 of my colleagues in reading and discussing the book Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum. Together, we chose to focus on racial literacy through a yearlong book […]
When my March 19th blog Certainty in Uncertain Times posted, I was unsure what was going to happen with my work, my community, our state, or our nation. With so many unknowns, I could not allow myself to go down the road of “what if’s”, so I chose to focus on things I knew were […]
Handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness to others. Despite the importance of how people should wash hands many young and old forget. Germs are tiny microorganisms that exist all around us and are invisible to the human eye. They are different types of germs and how long […]
Ready or not, the holiday season is right around the corner! Between black Friday, cyber Monday, and giving Tuesday, there is a lot of pressure to overspend around the holidays. Add in out-of-town visitors, shopping, travel, and overeating, and there you have the recipe for a stressful holiday season. When we realize we have put […]
Anyone else love saying good-bye to winter? Warm spring days with the sunshine on my face, birds chirping, the smell of the flowers blooming, and a walk outside are some of my favorite times. I also love the rainy spring days, the rainbows, and curling up with a good book listening to the rain on […]
November 17, 2014 by linnettegoard As we move into the holiday season, think about the special memories that they hold for you. Can you remember your first Thanksgiving dinner? Who prepared the turkey? Did you have pumpkin pie? Or, was there a special activity reserved just for this day? Were you a part of the […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged 1920, 1930, basic 4, basic 7, bread, carbohyrdrates, cereal, Dietary Guidelines, Eat the Basic 7, family meals, Fiber, Food, food safety, foodborne illness, fruit, healthy dietary pattern, Meat, Protein, USDA, vitamins and minerals, W. O Atwater on April 5, 2021| Leave a Comment » In January, I wrote about the […]
Taking care of your brain health should be a priority throughout the year, but warmer weather brings many opportunities to show your brain some love. The Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation shares the four pillars of fitness that are crucial to promoting brain health. The first pillar of nutritional fitness includes a good healthy Mediterranean […]