Meditation is currently “en vogue” for a very good reason. It facilitates the unity of mind and body. It helps us de-stress, quiet our mind, and find that point of stillness within ourselves. Most of us spend the day with one thought after another racing through our heads; encompassing everything from work–to family–to our “to […]
The new year is upon us which means everyone has made their New Year’s Resolution. Did you make yours about weight loss? Every year mine revolves around weight loss. Weight loss and I have a love-hate relationship. Some years are good and other years not so much. I would like to share with you my […]
Inhale. It means to breathe in. Slow or controlled breathing is often used to reduce heart rate, calm emotions, and lower stress. This controlled breathing technique has been around thousands of years in yoga, meditation, and other health practices. I saw this advice recently reminding me to inhale during this holiday season, and I loved […]
How much physical activity do you get each week? According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the average adult needs at least: 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity physical activity each week (i.e. aerobic or “cardio” activity that gets you breathing harder and makes your heart beat faster) OR 75 minutes […]
Are you eating wheat products? Lately, the news has included many stories on how wheat is bad for you causing abdominal fat, triggering diseases, and being linked with Alzheimer’s, headaches, depression and others. If all that is true why is wheat recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, by nutrition experts and American Heart Association? […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Columbus Dispatch, cucumbers, dipes, easy recipes, farmers market recipes, healthy dip recipes, lynds fruit farm, Newark Advocate, ohio proud, summer recipes, yogurt dips on June 9, 2022| Leave a Comment » Farmers markets are in high gear and cucumbers will soon be multiplying right before our eyes! Cucumbers are a […]
September 13, 2012 by Michelle Treber Nearly 30 years ago, within a 7 year time span, both of my parents died of cardiovascular disease. I was a young woman in her mid-twenties and they were in their early fifties. My father had high blood pressure, needed to lose weight and to stop smoking. Their lifestyles […]
December 18, 2014 by Daniel Remley The holidays are a wonderful time of year, especially for those of us who enjoy food! Traditional holiday food is tasty but often high in calories, sugar, fats and sodium. This can present a challenge to those who have diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or other chronic conditions that need […]
As an Extension Field Specialist, I have coached traditional food pantries where food is pre-selected to help them transition to a client-choice model where food is chosen based on preferences and needs. Client-choice pantries provide a more dignified experience for people and can be more efficient at preventing food waste since unwanted items aren’t discarded. […]
March 5, 2012 by Pat Brinkman Have you wondered just how lean that piece of meat is? When comparing ground meats do you get confused as to what may be the leanest? As of March 1 fresh meat and poultry has to carry the Nutrition Facts label we see on other packaged goods. Not all […]
As consumers, we all are philosophers whether we know it or not. We practice philosophy at the grocery store, the restaurant, when we prepare meals, when we eat, and when we dispose of unused food. We practice food ethics. Our decisions, actions, and judgements about food are guided by a set of values, and are […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged death, drug drop box, drug misuse, Drug take back day, drugs, family, friends’, leftover medications, overdose, prescription drugs, Substance abuse, unsued medications on July 4, 2022| Leave a Comment » Do you have leftover medications in your medicine cabinet? Are you saving that medication in case you contract the same […]
In our efforts to improve nutrition and choose “healthy foods”, it can sometimes be a challenge to know what is healthy and what is not. One measure of how a food fits in to your efforts to “eat healthy” is to look at how many important nutrients the food provides for the amount of calories […]
What do you do with freshly harvested spring radishes? I typically just eat them raw with cream cheese or hummus or occasionally add them to a salad. This year, though, I was introduced to a tasty new way to prepare spring radishes: seasoned refrigerator radish pickles! The recipe used as a template in making the […]