March 12, 2024 by masterson98 When you think about nutrition, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For me, it is my diet and what I consume – healthy or not. This month is National Nutrition Month, which focuses on the importance on making informed food choices and creating good eating and physical […]
March 7, 2024 by jlowe495 Sometimes our lives become so busy that we feel we need to take on more than one task at a time to get it all done. Maybe you are helping your child with their homework, while also making dinner for the evening. Perhaps at work you are answering emails while […]
April 26, 2023 by bethstefura Nothing is better than a fresh Ohio tomato grown in season! Add fresh onions, peppers, and cilantro and now it’s fresh salsa! Salsa is a versatile dish, used as a fresh vegetable dip for tortilla chips or added as a topping to grilled fish and meat dishes. Consider growing a […]
February 8, 2024 by jenkins188 February 14, 2024, is the day we celebrate National Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Day, a celebration that showcases the value and importance of family and consumer sciences education and its educators. The Live Healthy Live Well team at the Ohio State University Extension wants to enlist your help in […]
Good reasons to freeze-dry Freeze-drying has long been used by outdoor enthusiasts for lightweight snacks and complete meals on the trail; but did you know freeze-dried foods are also great for quick and healthy snacks, traveling, easy meal preparation, emergency preparedness, and even homemade pet food. Freeze-drying is a terrific way to reduce food waste […]
August 31, 2020 by Shannon Carter As the world finds its way through the uncharted waters of this pandemic, you may find yourself navigating your own course. With stay-at-home orders, canceled events and limited gatherings, we are all experiencing isolation and loss on some level. Perhaps you have even suffered from depression at some point […]
The holidays bring many opportunities to “go green” and think about the impact our traditions and activities can have on our environment. Being green doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive, but it often means taking a little extra time to be intentional. Here are four ways to go green over the holidays: 1. Gift […]
December 5, 2023 by hreister You are awakened by your young child who says they are afraid of the dark. Despite all efforts to convince them there are no monsters in their closet, you finally cave and let them sleep with you. If this scenario sounds familiar, you are not alone. According to Cincinnati Children’s […]
October 19, 2023 by bohlen19 Psychology Today defines burnout as “a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress.” Parental Burnout is experiencing those forms of exhaustion due to parenting. For example, I get myself up earlier than my family to get myself ready so then I can […]
With the holiday season comes gift-giving to our young people. Often, the gift box contains new technology for our teens and even younger children. The device could be a first cell phone, tablet, or even a laptop. When our young people exhaust playing with toys, we default to technology as the next level of gifts. […]
October 8, 2021 by jmlobb On Monday, Facebook and Instagram were down for about six hours. Did you panic? My guess is that unless you run a business or depend on Facebook for ad revenue, you survived the six hours. It is interesting how connected we are to our phones and digital lives, yet when […]
October 5, 2023 by bandy52 Fall is upon us, and if you’re like me, you’ve already started making a list of comfort foods to make this season. Comfort food means many things to different people and looks different across the world, but one commonality is that it makes us feel good. For some people, comfort […]
As the weather warms up and fresh vegetables are readily available there are many good choices to add vegetables to your outdoor grilled meals. It not only keeps the heat out of the kitchen, it adds variety to your family meals. Outdoor grilling can be a healthy, low-fat way to cook. Place large vegetables such […]
September 5, 2023 by thebrittons10 As we transition into National Suicide Prevention Month, we celebrate the milestone of the launching of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Nationwide. This switch allowed youth and adults to go from memorizing a 1-800 number to the easy-to-remember 988. Read on to learn more about 988, what the last year […]
