July 20, 2017 by Pat Brinkman Want some muscles or to reduce your body fat? Working out but still not seeing much difference? Would taking supplements like a steroid or a nutritional supplement help? With football practices starting up your son might want an advantage to be the best on the team. It seems like many athletes […]
October 6, 2020 by powers1barker You are invited to take a break! Sign up for the Ohio State University Extension, Live Healthy Live Well 6 -week Email Wellness Challenge. Two weekly e-mails will be sent directly to you from an OSU Extension Professional from October 19 – November 30, 2020. You will explore different ways […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged 1920, 1930, basic 4, basic 7, bread, carbohyrdrates, cereal, Dietary Guidelines, Eat the Basic 7, family meals, Fiber, Food, food safety, foodborne illness, fruit, healthy dietary pattern, Meat, Protein, USDA, vitamins and minerals, W. O Atwater on April 5, 2021| Leave a Comment » In January, I wrote about the […]
April 26, 2021 by bethstefura Overwhelming words for many at the end of the day! We are busier than ever, and outsourcing grocery shopping and meal preparation is quite appealing. Home delivered meal services are popular and offer quick, tasty, and convenient meals. Are these meals nutritious and worth the extra money? These meal kits […]
Have you heard of aquafaba? This trendy new ingredient is actually a staple item in many of our pantries, although most of us tend to toss it down the drain. Aquafaba is the combination of two Latin words: aqua (water) and fava (beans). It is the liquid from canned beans, which, for years, nutrition professionals […]
Psychologist Carl Rogers believed that each of us have one basic motive in life: to self-actualize, meaning that our “ideal self” (who we would like to be) is congruent with our “self -image” (how we see ourselves). To achieve this balance, we must be living an authentic life. What does it mean to live an […]
March 29, 2012 by marilynrabe We have been enjoying a beautiful early spring with warm days and comfortable nights. This might be the perfect time for you to start a walking program. There are few other types of exercise that are as easy, accessible and affordable as walking. Walking provides so many benefits for our […]
Longer days and warmer weather have many of us outside, in the garden, on trails and enjoying all that Spring and Summer have to offer. Remember tick exposure may occur year around, yet ticks are most active during warmer months. Outdoor enthusiasts and pet owners be cautious. Ticks and the disease they carry are on […]
April 16, 2018 by Kathy Tutt “There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.” – Elizabeth Lawrence Searching for more quality time with family and children? Might they be your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students? Want to […]
April 2, 2018 by Shannon Carter Have you been touched by autism? I have a friend whose child has severe autism, limiting speech and functioning. She embraces her son and helps him with so many challenges and yet the struggle can be exhausting. I recently met an artist whose creative genius can be attributed to […]
April 12, 2018 by Amy Meehan In order to make meal prepping as efficient as possible, it’s a good idea to have your pantry and freezer already stocked. This will help make your grocery trips each week quicker and cheaper. You will only need to shop for fresh ingredients each week, because you will already […]
January 25, 2016 by Daniel Remley February is Heart Health Month. According to the American Heart Association, 90% of all people will develop hypertension in their lifetime which is a major risk factor for heart disease. If cardiovascular disease does not kill, the consequences of expensive medications and operations can certainly affect one’s quality of […]
January 17, 2020 by jmlobb Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Perhaps you vowed to lose weight, eat healthier, exercise more, quit smoking, save money or get organized. According to John C. Norcross, a psychology professor who studies resolutions, about 40% of Americans make resolutions each year. Six months into the year, in Norcross’ […]
December 29, 2022 by lisabarlage Does it seem like everyone at home, work, or in your social group has had a cold or the flu lately? I’m in that boat – my husband, my sister, my daughter, a few co-workers have all been sick at one point or another over the last few weeks. So […]
