July 26, 2018 by Daniel Remley Sometimes I don’t take showers on weekends, and when I backpack, I may not shower all week. I played in mud puddles, creeks, and bogs, and ponds growing up in Michigan. In Butler County, my lab and I kicked off the mud obstacle course every month. It was great […]
After our harsh winter, it is hard to believe – but I think warm sunny weather has finally arrived. If your family is anything like our family, summers are busier than the school year. My daughter will be taking five animals to fair this year. Therefore, over the next several months she will be spending some […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged beverages, Calories, Energy drinks, food choices, Food Decisions, health, health benefits, healthy choices, Healthy Living, Nutrition, snacks, Sports Drinks, sugar beverages, Wellness on September 29, 2014| Leave a Comment » Need more energy? Have this energy drink. If you are playing a sport, you need a sports drink. Really, do […]
August 20, 2018 by lisabarlage Have you had a bounty of okra in your garden this summer? My co-workers have had great luck with the okra they grew – evidently the plants like the heat and extra rain we had in Southern Ohio. Because of their bountiful okra harvests, we have had a number of […]
September 29, 2014 by Pat Brinkman Need more energy? Have this energy drink. If you are playing a sport, you need a sports drink. Really, do we need sport or energy drinks, vitamin waters, or fruit flavored drinks? The advertisers claim we need them. What is truth and what is hype? • Sports drinks are […]
April 27, 2017 by tammyohio I know many people do not feel like they have the time or space to garden, but they love the taste of fresh vegetables and herbs in the meals that they prepare at home. Container gardening is a great way to make this possible with minimal expense, space, and time. […]
November 12, 2018 by Michelle Treber My Christmas Tree I love the holiday season. The hustle, the bustle, the decorations and most importantly spending time with my family, friends and loved ones. I enjoy making home decor and gifts for others. But….. sometimes I take on a little more than I should and find myself […]
When did you last take a vacation day? I’m not asking when you last took a vacation; instead, when did you take a day off for yourself? Sadly, over half of Americans end the year with unused vacation days, collectively sacrificing 662 million days off. The Project Time Off report found that compared to employees […]
March 29, 2016 by economos2 If you are like a lot of people, you’ve probably spent some time standing in front of the yogurt section of the dairy aisle, wondering what kind of yogurt to purchase. There are so many options to choose from that it can literally feel a little overwhelming. How is Greek yogurt […]
January 5, 2015 by dodrill10 According to Wikipedia, a mulligan is second chance to perform an action, usually after the first chance went wrong through bad luck or a blunder. Well, I’m taking a mulligan on my exercise routine! I was pretty faithful to my favorite activity of walking, recording with my Fitbit and using […]
March 12, 2018 by lisabarlage Why Hobbies are Important! Did you know it is good for your physical and mental health to have a hobby? Sometimes we get so busy with work or our family that we forget to have time for ourselves, which usually allows the stress in our lives to build. Hobbies provide […]
The term Nature Deficit Disorder was coined by author Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods” to describe the phenomena of children and youth becoming disconnected from nature. Adults can certainly suffer from nature deficit disorder, but chances are, most adults spent more time outside as children than our kids do today. […]
Ohio AgrAbility is part of a national program dedicated to “cultivating accessible agriculture” by “helping injured or disabled famers.” Ohio AgrAbility and the OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences have partnered for many years at the Farm Science Review to show how Universal Design concepts from the home can also be used in the garage, […]
October is Cranberry Month! Cranberries were one of those fruits that my family did not eat very often. Several years ago my step-dad was reading a mystery book and found a recipe for “Killer Cranberry Scones” – the main character in the book was known for these. When he found the recipe in the back […]
