March 2, 2020 by Pat Brinkman Cleaning up messes? Flu season? Coughing and sneezing? Grab those disinfectant wipes! Germs will be gone, right? Yes, but those wipes may contain Environmental Protection Agency-registered pesticides. Yes that’s right, pesticides. Some of these products should not be used around children, especially small children. Many of the ingredients in […]
October 28, 2013 by Michelle Treber Halloween is right around the corner and can be a fun filled family time. My sister has an open-house event, complete with healthy chili cooking in the crock-pot and the adults dress up to pass out the treats. It is fun to see the surprise on the faces of […]
April 23, 2015 by marilynrabe We’ve all heard that “April Showers bring May Flowers” but those same showers are ushering in allergy season. Some experts are saying that this might be an especially bad season for those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies. We had a long, cold winter and suddenly warm weather has […]
September 28, 2020 by Michelle Treber It’s 3 pm – a few hours since lunch but not quite time for dinner. Your stomach starts to rumble a bit and you are low in energy. You open the fridge and cannot find anything you want so you turn to the cupboard and end up mindlessly snacking. […]
January 12, 2023 by jmlobb Last summer I taught my first “Globally Inspired Heart Healthy Cooking” class series using the American Heart Associations’ Healthy for Life program. Each class in this 4-part series focused on how a different staple food (corn, rice, beans, potatoes) is used in various cuisines around the world. One thing I […]
Food looks different when you suffer from Celiac disease. Seemingly normal food can have frightening ingredients, causing serious pain for someone with Celiac. Photo credit: knowCeliac.org A cupcake isn’t simply a cupcake. Neither is a piece of pizza or bread or pasta. It’s severe abdominal pain or 300 other symptoms. This video shows how “normal” […]
June 25, 2015 by bethstefura Massive heat waves are hitting parts of the country and breaking records. June has been a hot month with predictions that the heat will continue throughout the summer. Summer heat can be dangerous. The best defense against heat-related illness is prevention. Staying cool and making simple changes in your fluid […]
July 20, 2017 by Pat Brinkman Want some muscles or to reduce your body fat? Working out but still not seeing much difference? Would taking supplements like a steroid or a nutritional supplement help? With football practices starting up your son might want an advantage to be the best on the team. It seems like many athletes […]
October 6, 2020 by powers1barker You are invited to take a break! Sign up for the Ohio State University Extension, Live Healthy Live Well 6 -week Email Wellness Challenge. Two weekly e-mails will be sent directly to you from an OSU Extension Professional from October 19 – November 30, 2020. You will explore different ways […]
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 […]
April 26, 2021 by bethstefura Overwhelming words for many at the end of the day! We are busier than ever, and outsourcing grocery shopping and meal preparation is quite appealing. Home delivered meal services are popular and offer quick, tasty, and convenient meals. Are these meals nutritious and worth the extra money? These meal kits […]
Have you heard of aquafaba? This trendy new ingredient is actually a staple item in many of our pantries, although most of us tend to toss it down the drain. Aquafaba is the combination of two Latin words: aqua (water) and fava (beans). It is the liquid from canned beans, which, for years, nutrition professionals […]
Psychologist Carl Rogers believed that each of us have one basic motive in life: to self-actualize, meaning that our “ideal self” (who we would like to be) is congruent with our “self -image” (how we see ourselves). To achieve this balance, we must be living an authentic life. What does it mean to live an […]
March 29, 2012 by marilynrabe We have been enjoying a beautiful early spring with warm days and comfortable nights. This might be the perfect time for you to start a walking program. There are few other types of exercise that are as easy, accessible and affordable as walking. Walking provides so many benefits for our […]