August 11, 2014 by Kathy Tutt We’ve all see the back-to-school commercials with joyous parents clicking their heels and dancing around with the mere thought of the start of the new school year. The reality is that August can be a very stressful time for both children and those responsible for getting their children back […]
For many of us this has been a long, hard winter. It can be a challenge to participate in physical activity outside when the weather is severe. I’ve been enjoying the Olympics and am always amazed at the dedication and drive of the Olympic athletes. Perhaps you can use this as motivation to get moving […]
Communication is a very important tool that we need to keep in our box. Not only do the communication principles apply to work, friendships and family but it is also highly relevant in relationships with our partners. Open, honest communication is vital to planting your relationship and watching it grow. Try these tips for being […]
July 21, 2011 by jennyeven Confused about conflicting nutrition information? Know where to find reliable nutrition facts based on sound research, or do you feel like you’re swimming in a sea of sharks? With the advancement of technology, consumers face a daily barage of “scientific” discoveries, ancient remedies, and miracle weight-loss diets from various media outlets. But how is a person able to identify credible information […]
January 29, 2018 by Jami Dellifield My teenage daughter affectionately call me “Mom-ther”. My teenage son calls me “Momma”. When they were tiny humans, they called me “Mommy”. No matter your moniker or how you came to be raising another human, parenting can be both the most rewarding and joyous experience and also one of […]
April 30, 2018 by bethstefura I recently had an opportunity to dine out with some friends. As we talked and caught up with each other, I noticed just about everyone else in the restaurant was on their phones. Families were sitting together, but not talking to each other. They were too busy checking their cell […]
February 21, 2013 by green308 This month’s column on heart disease is timely because February is National Heart Health Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. One out of every two Americans will die from something wrong with their heart. The heart is the first organ to form in the womb. […]
August 10, 2015 by welker87 Why should we be aware? Agriculture is Ohio’s number one industry contributing jobs for one in seven Ohioans, and more than $107 billion to the state’s economy. (ohioproud.org) Ohio offers a unique proximity of metropolitan and micropolitan areas, linking rural and urban consumers, growers and communities to food produced on […]
April 16, 2020 by hreister COVID 19 has added stress to our lives in a way that just a few month’s ago was unimaginable. Now more than ever, it is important for parents to take care of themselves so they can take care of their children. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We know that […]
October is Vegetarian Awareness Month Two years ago my daughter decided to become a vegetarian. Before I agreed to this lifestyle choice, our family doctor gave her a physical. He also took the time to talk to her about nutrition and suggested we have blood tests done to make sure she would not need to […]
What better way to comfort yourself on a chilly day than with the wonderful aroma of soup simmering on the stove? From hearty vegetable soups to creamy bisques to refreshing chilled soups; soup can be used for appetizers, main dishes, side dishes or desserts and are an economic staple in many diets. Soup-based meals can […]
September 15, 2016 by jennyeven Is your garden overflowing with zucchini or another type of summer squash? Lucky you! Summer squash is a warm season vegetable that can be grown throughout the frost-free months. Varieties of summer squash can be found in grocery stores year round, but they are most plentiful during June, July, and […]
I’ve always been curious about the outdoors but never really thought about how or what I do when I’m outside, until recently when a friend asked me, “How do you do nature?” What a great question! It’s sometimes hard to know what to do when something is new or there is a shift in perspective, […]
April 3, 2014 by green308 “M” word #1: Metabolism Many of us blame our “slow” metabolism when we don’t lose weight as quickly as we would like. But what exactly is metabolism, and why does it vary so much from person to person? Metabolism is a complex network of hormones and enzymes that (1) converts […]
