I am amid a downsizing phase of life. Typically, when we think of downsizing, we think of empty nesters or older adults. However, for me, I am downsizing simply because I am moving from a two-story home to a one-story home. As I began to sort through my possessions, it became overwhelming. What do I […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged A1C, chronic diseases, diabetes, Exercise, food choices, health risks, healthy choices, Nutrition, physical activity, prediabetes, stroke, Type 2 diabetes health risks, Wellness on September 26, 2023| 1 Comment » Diabetes is a chronic condition that impacts 37 million people in the United States. What’s even more shocking is 1 in […]
Live Healthy Live Well Blog readers and followers, We moved to our new platform u.osu.edu/livehealthyosu at the beginning of March. Have you been following along with us there? If you haven’t checked out our new site yet, be sure to visit it and subscribe so you don’t miss any new content! Here are the articles […]
Herbs have been around since the dawn of civilization. Ancient people gathered herbs to flavor foods, which were often spoiled, and to use as natural health remedies. Today, we still use herbs to enhance the flavor of our foods. Herbs can also be thought of as health promoting. Replacing salt with herbs has been used […]
I grew up in the country with a passel of outside cats running around. Our cats had shelter in Dad’s workshop and always had food and water available, but they didn’t go in the house. Eighteen years ago, Chad and I adopted Jack, a one-eyed black/grey/brown tabby kitten. Our Gentleman Jack was the best cat […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, tagged agriculture, compassion, dairy, dairy farm, Enjoy life, farm stress, Joy, Positivity, Stress on July 22, 2019| 3 Comments » Take a quick minute and think about how you are feeling today. What mood are you projecting to others around you? Are you projecting happiness/unhappiness, joy/depression, or love/anger? There […]
Most people know that today is known as Cinco de Mayo but many aren’t aware that May is National Salsa Month. National Salsa Month began in 1997, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pace® salsa in recognition of the popularity and unique heritage of salsa. In observance, you should consider trying to make your own homemade […]
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 […]
Anyone else love saying good-bye to winter? Warm spring days with the sunshine on my face, birds chirping, the smell of the flowers blooming, and a walk outside are some of my favorite times. I also love the rainy spring days, the rainbows, and curling up with a good book listening to the rain on […]
Do you want to reduce your food waste? Would you like to have shelf stable foods in case of emergency? Do you like to prepare healthy snacks? Do you enjoy camping, hiking, or hunting? If you answered yes to one or all these questions, freeze drying may be for you! What is Freeze-Drying? According to […]
Gardening can be more than just a hobby, it can have lasting benefits for your physical health, mental health, and can help fight against some chronic diseases and cancers. In a randomized, controlled study of community gardeners, those who gardened increased their physical activity by forty-two minutes per week and ate an average of 1.4 […]
Posted in Healthy aging, retirement, finances, emotional health, Healthy People, Mindfulness, tagged biophilia, gardening, home, indoor design, Love, natural products, nature, nature and health, outdoors, Plants, smells, trees on September 11, 2023| Leave a Comment » “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” Frank Lloyd Wright If you were […]