August 13, 2015 by joannamrini Hour after hour, day after day, week after week, month after month, those of us with primarily office-based jobs tend to do an awful lot of sitting. Research has consistently shown that too much sitting is associated with several risks to our health, including reduced blood flow, spinal issues related […]
Sometimes we get so consumed or caught up in the daily grind that we don’t give much thought to what drives us. Being intentional and living life with purpose can bring a sense of direction, meaning and contentment. Surprisingly, only about 25% of American adults say they have a clear sense of what makes their […]
Posted in Healthy Relationships, tagged family, Family Memories, Family Recipe, family traditions, Grandma, Grandpa, Heirlooms, Heritage, Quilt, relationships, Traditions on February 25, 2013| Leave a Comment » You have a favorite necklace that was passed down to you from your grandmother. You realize that no one in your family knows the history of the piece […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged emergency preparedness, environment, family, FEMA, health, safety, severe weather plan, storms, tornado on March 22, 2018| Leave a Comment » Just about everyone I’ve talked to lately says how tired they are of our cold weather and that they are ready for spring. We all look forward to the days […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 18% or 13.7 million children and adolescents in the United States are obese. This means that they have a body mass index at or above the 95th percentile of the CDC growth charts. It is projected that this epidemic will affect 50-80% of children […]
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 […]
We have had a relatively mild winter so far, but it looks like we are going to be experiencing some cold, snowy weather for the next couple of weeks. As we try to keep our homes warm, we also need to think about keeping our families safe. One thing we should be especially aware of […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged nutrition pumpkin, oatmeal, overnight oatmeal, Pumpkin, pumpkin foods, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin recipe, pumpkin seeds, The Pumpkin Show on October 27, 2016| Leave a Comment » Fall is the perfect time to enjoy pumpkins. My OSU Extension county office is located in Circleville, Ohio; home of The Circleville Pumpkin Show where […]
As long as you don’t add gobs of sugar, fat and salt to your garden produce, they will be some of the healthiest fruits and vegetables in your kitchen. However, there are ways to store, preserve, and prepare them so that they can even be healthier. Phytonutrients are natural compounds derived from plants that can have health […]
At a recent professional development conference for the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences in Raleigh, North Carolina I was able to take part in an in-depth tour of a family operated produce farm in Princeton, North Carolina. While I attended many great sessions at the conference, it was a tour “Locally Sweet: […]
Family Mealtime December 3rd is Family and Consumer Sciences Day. The theme for the 2019 “Dine In” for Healthy Families is, “Neighbors as Family”. This December, I encourage you to host a “Dine In” meal with your neighbors of choice. This might be neighbors in an apartment, college dorm or friends from across town. […]
Living through a pandemic, working remotely (at times), moving my college students to two different states, losing my dad, going on vacation, and becoming a certified yoga instructor are a few experiences that define the year 2021 for me. What was your 2021 like? Reflecting on these experiences it became noticeable that my emotions have […]
You have a medical emergency and no one knows your history. They base your treatment on your vitals and condition – but maybe they don’t know the medications you take or a disease you may have. My sister, Debbie was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 4 years old. One of her biggest […]
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 […]
