The holiday season is referred to as “the most wonderful time of the year” in a popular holiday song. While it can be a time of joy, gathering, cheer, and giving, it is also a time when many of us eat more, especially sweets. These treats may partially explain why we enjoy this time of […]
Do you eat while watching TV? Or in front of your computer? Or while working? Recent research has indicated that distracted eating can lead to increased calorie consumption. Several of these studies compared two groups of eaters – those who ate in front of the TV and those who didn’t. The basic findings were that those […]
June is National Camping Month and has been observed since the 1970s. Growing up my family went tent camping as a part of our family vacations. Once in a while we’d be with my grandparents and were able to stay in their fifth-wheeler camper; a luxury compared to a tent. Regardless of how you camp, […]
Website Details Jenny Lobb, MPH, RD, LD, is the Family and Consumer Sciences Educator for OSU Extension in Franklin County. She specializes in food, nutrition and wellness and likes to teach on topics such as mindfulness, healthy eating and active living. Jenny lives in central Ohio with her husband and son and their two rescue […]
When it comes to birthdays, people seem to have mixed emotions. Kids look forward to turning a year older, counting down the days until their next birthday and often saying their age with the “and a half” added to it. Children also look forward to their milestones – becoming a teenager, turning 16, then 18, […]
Raising kids, eating right, spending smart, living well – that’s the theme of a national Living Well campaign being promoted by Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Educators, both at the national level and here in Ohio. The goal of the Living Well Campaign is to provide people with the education and information they need in […]
My community was recently chosen to be one of 24 sites in Ohio permitted to cultivate medical marijuana. Whether you voted yes or no on this initiative, I think it’s important to distinguish the difference between medical marijuana and recreational marijuana, because compounds derived from the marijuana plant can be used to help treat a […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged American Heart Association, Family Dinner, Go Red, Go Red for Women, healthy snack recipe, Heart Disease, Heart healthy, Heart Healthy recipes, physical activity, Women on February 2, 2015| Leave a Comment » Join me in Going Red this Friday. I wear red to increase awareness about the dangers of heart […]
I’m starting to think I have some Swedish blood/genealogy connection thing going on because every time I read about a new trend originating from that country, I realize I’m already doing it. The first time was when I wrote about Swedish death cleaning, which is the process of minimizing your possessions so your children won’t […]
Frequently, college students may not select or purchase the most healthful options while at school. With the major shift in environment and academics, students can put the focus of nutritious eating on the back burner. As a result, several college students tend to gain weight. Many factors can explain why students may not eat healthfully, […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged anxiety, depression, emotional, exhaustion, GI upsets, isolation, Joy, mental health, Stress on February 27, 2025| 1 Comment » In the poem, “For One Who is Exhausted, a Bleassing” the Irish poet John O’Donohue writes: Weariness invades your spirit. Gravity begins falling inside you, Dragging down every bone. Can you resonate […]
I am a creature of habit. I find comfort in an environment that is structured, orderly, neat, and reliable. I enjoy having a procedure for everything I do. However, the past week has been anything but predictable. Like you, my home and work schedules and routines have flown out the window! As a result, I […]
I sat for what seemed like a frustrating amount of hours and minutes every day… zooming, teleworking, watching television, healing from back pain (exacerbated by long hours on the computer)… almost immobilized by fear, depression, anxiety, lack of motivation… and I felt guilty… why wasn’t I connecting more with my teen children, who are struggling […]
What are Ultra-processed foods? Ultra-processed foods are manufactured foods that went through many processes before getting to the supermarket. Most of these foods could not be made at home, as you would not be able to purchase all the ingredients needed, such as colorings, emulsifiers, anti-caking agents, hydrogenated oils, protein isolates, and modified starches (to […]