Spring is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. It is a good time to take inventory of our health, financial, and relationship habits to consider what personal spring cleaning may be in order. A few years ago, I came across the phrase “future self.” The concept is the way we see ourselves at […]
Spring is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. It is a good time to take inventory of our health, financial, and relationship habits to consider what personal spring cleaning may be in order. A few years ago, I came across the phrase “future self.” The concept is the way we see ourselves at […]
July 17, 2014 by smith3993 So we’re in the heart of summer. What better way to spend your time than to take a trip to your local farmer’s market? As an experienced farmer’s market girl, I highly recommend buying your produce straight from the farm. Prior work experience on a farm allowed me to witness […]
Are you still wearing your mask? Do they really work? Do you still have to wear one after getting the vaccine? We all want to get rid of these masks. So, do they really help? Sanja IIic, OSU Associate Professor and food safety state specialist, did some research with Case Western Reserve University to see […]
November 24, 2016 by green308 When I was growing up, my mother served most of our vegetables hot and moist. That’s because we ate a lot of home-canned veggies. When you open up a Mason jar filled with garden produce, the vegetables are “pre-softened” from the liquid and the canning process. So that was how […]
December 15, 2016 by jmlobb There are many things I love about the holiday season: the lights, cheer, traditions, time with family and friends, just to name a few. At the same time, there is one thing I dread: baked goods and sweet treats seem to be everywhere, and avoiding them takes significant planning and […]
December 29, 2011 by lisabarlage On New Year’s Eve we realize more than at any other time in our lives that we can never go back in time. We can look back and remember, but we cannot retrace a single moment of the year that has past. Additionally, we may fear the future because of […]
Family reunions . . . some individuals and families love them; some hate them and avoid them like the plague. Regardless of your thoughts, family reunions play a vital role in strengthening families. They are designed to establish healthy family relationships by providing opportunities for family members to connect/reconnect, reminisce, share family history stories, create […]
January 13, 2014 by linnettegoard Was your New Year’s Resolution to eat healthier in the New Year? If so, you are not alone. Many people set improved nutrition and increased physical activity as goals. One way to improve nutrition is to eat more fruits and vegetables. Adding more salads to your meals or making a […]
August 6, 2012 by Michelle Treber Are you interested in making a health change this fall? If so this challenge is for you! For six weeks this fall we will focus on increasing your physical activity levels as well as focusing your awareness on one health habit per week. Examples of behaviors we will be […]
July 14, 2011 by linnettegoard What’s more important in helping you lose weight: How much you eat or what you eat? Portion control and food choices both count. On one hand, lack of portion control is increasingly being blamed for the “fattening of America.” Extra large or “biggie” portions at fast-food restaurants, “big grab” snack-size […]
December 8, 2011 by smith3993 During the holidays we are more apt to sit down for a meal with family and friends. During the rest of the year it is not as common, although as educators in the Family and Consumer Sciences area we wish it were, for families to eat a meal seated together. […]
April 20, 2012 by lisabarlage Are you guilty of spending more time watching TV than talking to your family? If most of us kept track of our daily activities we would probably find that this is unfortunately true. A number of organizations have begun promoting a TV or Screen Free Week over the last 10 […]