X This site uses cookies. By continuing, you agree to their use. Learn more, including how to control cookies. We are entering that wonderful time of the year when local farmers’ markets are open, roadside stands pop up and even local grocery stores offer plentiful displays of fresh, local fruits and vegetables. With all of […]
X This site uses cookies. By continuing, you agree to their use. Learn more, including how to control cookies. Have you heard about “life hacks”? These shortcuts or tips can help make life easier. I started thinking about “health hacks” – things we could do to improve our health. Many of these suggestions may be […]
X This site uses cookies. By continuing, you agree to their use. Learn more, including how to control cookies. It can be stressful for a parent to get a tearful phone call from a child at camp. For children who are away from home, it is very common for them to experience homesickness. Ninety percent of […]
X This site uses cookies. By continuing, you agree to their use. Learn more, including how to control cookies. During the summer months, it can be difficult to stay calm, cool, and collected as the temperature and humidity rise. It is important to be aware of the ways to keep ourselves safe in the heat. […]
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 […]
August 4, 2011 by smith3993 According to the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service’s family life information, our personal journey can be successful with effort. It is not something that happens by accident but requires work and making many daily choices. The information from the website http://www.arfamilies.org highlights seven topics to consider and work on along the […]
June 11, 2015 by Pat Brinkman Should I walk faster or does it count when I walk slow? That depends on what benefits you are seeking to achieve. Losing Weight – The waist circumference of each group was reduced the same amount when they walked moderately and briskly in a recent study sponsored by the […]
February 3, 2012 by lisabarlage The most frequent question I have had in the past month from friends, co-workers, or family members who know I am interested in nutrition and health is “What is the best breakfast cereal?” or “What do I look for in my breakfast cereal?”. I think many of them have decided […]
November 26, 2014 by green308 Many of us learned about cells in high school biology class. We learned that bodies are made up of different kinds of cells—skin, muscle, blood, etc. But most of us did not learn about the trillions of non-human, microbial cells. Those cells, or “microbiome,” are important for maintaining human health; […]
December 1, 2014 by Pat Brinkman Join us on December 3rd for “Dine-in Day for Healthy Families.” The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences are encouraging people to eat at home for a least one meal on December 3rd. Why eat meals together? Many benefits especially for youth and children have been documented by […]
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 […]
November 19, 2012 by smith3993 What will be on our plates in the future? What are the food experts predicting we will be eating by 2050? Will our meals look much the same as they currently do, or are we moving in a very different direction? Although no one knows with certainty what the future […]
November 21, 2012 by green308 When you think of cranberries – what do you think of? Cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving, dried cranberries on your salad, or maybe cranberry juice for breakfast is likely the most common answers. Most of us probably have forgotten that cranberries are native to North America and have be used for […]
February 11, 2013 by jennyeven We’ve all heard the adage “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper” to keep our weight in balance. But is there any truth to the advice? A recent study conducted by Frank Scheer, an associate neuroscientist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an […]
