Are you hosting a Halloween celebration? How about having healthy food? Just because it is healthy doesn’t mean it has to be boring or not taste delicious. Try these food ideas: Pumpkin Dip – canned pumpkin, Greek vanilla Yogurt, cinnamon, and a little orange Juice – Served with mini graham crackers Monster Mash – use […]
Some of you long time American Idol fans may remember seeing an older contestant in 2010 rapping to a song he wrote called “Pants on the Ground.” I’m going to take a little artistic license here and encourage you to get some “plants” on the ground. The reason for the push is because you need […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Brushing teeth, Disease Prevention, Flossing teeth, Gum Disease, health, Health and Wellness, health benefits, healthy choices, Healthy Living, Heart Disease, Oral Heatlh, Tooth Decay, Tooth loss, toothbrush on March 4, 2013| Leave a Comment » Did you brush your teeth this morning? Did you floss? Most of us know we […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Brushing teeth, Disease Prevention, Flossing teeth, Gum Disease, health, Health and Wellness, health benefits, healthy choices, Healthy Living, Heart Disease, Oral Heatlh, Tooth Decay, Tooth loss, toothbrush on March 4, 2013| Leave a Comment » Did you brush your teeth this morning? Did you floss? Most of us know we […]
As we head into spring many of the wonderful green vegetables come into season and are readily available. These green powerhouse foods are the foods most strongly associated with reducing chronic disease risk and are described as green leafy and cruciferous. Plants produce phytochemicals like antioxidants, flavonoids, phytonutrients, flavones, and isoflavones. Green plants specifically produce […]
When I started my “second career” as an Extension Educator I knew there were things I “knew” and things I did not “know” regarding Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS). One learns that with age comes the reality that you don’t know everything nor do you need to – that’s why we have experts in their […]
Get ready for this year’s National Nutrition Month® theme “Get Your Plate in Shape”. Each March, The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (previously known as the American Dietetic Association) sponsors the event by encouraging the public to eat a healthy diet. Since this year’s theme is MyPlate, consumers can focus on consuming the recommended foods […]
Many of us will see trick-or-treaters visiting our neighborhoods this week. When you do, consider starting a new Halloween tradition. My sister, Debbie is a great hostess for trick-or-treat night. She fixes a big pot of chili with healthy beans, lean beef and tomatoes. As the soup simmers, family members can stop in for a […]
Generally, it is assumed that if an employee is absent, his or her productivity must be suffering. Conversely, if the same employee is putting in extra time and skipping vacations, he or she must be highly productive. But these assumptions are not always true. A recent study conducted by England’s Manchester University, showed that overworking […]
June 27, 2011 by linnettegoard As people age they typically need less food (less calories), but about the same amount of most vitamins and minerals. This means that older adults need to focus on eating nutrient-dense foods — those high in vitamins and minerals at a lower calorie “cost”. Nutrient-dense foods include most fruits and vegetables, […]
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 club and respectful dialogue series. […]
Knowing that long-term weight management to maintain good health is important, we should be able to determine whether the guidelines/programs of popular diets are set up to be healthy habits for a lifetime or a fad diet that is all hype and will provide only a short-term fix. Health Risks Fad Diets, and Yo-Yo Dieting […]
In 2018, 768 million vacation days went unused in the United States. As someone who has never lost a day of vacation (I have carried days over from one year to another), I do not understand not using vacation time. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my job, in fact, I LOVE my job; however, […]
Fresh Blueberries As acknowledged by the North American Blueberry Council and the United States Department of Agriculture, July is Blueberry Month. What a tasty celebration this will be! In addition to the wonderful flavor that blueberries provide, there are also many health benefits related to consuming these juicy fruits. Some recent research suggests the following: […]