With the school year starting back up and a hint of fall in the air, it’s no wonder that we feel like life has suddenly slipped into overdrive. It is easy to put off cooking dinner by making excuses: I don’t have enough time, I’m too tired, and going through the drive thru is so […]
Food
It’s Time to Get “Back to the Kitchen”
Did you know that children who eat fewer meals with their families when they are 4-years-old are more likely to be overweight by the 3rd grade? September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and we’ll be reaching out to families all month-long to discuss how they can realistically increase the number of meals they […]
Social Media Effort to Help Families Get Healthier by Heading ‘Back to the Kitchen’ — Ohio State University Extension
Social Media Effort to Help Families Get Healthier by Heading ‘Back to the Kitchen’ — Ohio State University Extension.
Got Zucchini?
Our local gardens are starting to burst with zucchini and you may be wondering what to do with all of it! Whether purchasing or picking zucchini — choose firm, slender zucchini with a bright green color and free of wrinkled skin and soft spots. For best quality, harvest zucchini when it is young and tender, […]
Money for Food
Food is the third largest expense in a budget, after housing and transportation. It stands to reason that spending less on food every week would free up some extra money for you. Yet, there’s a nutrition-related concern as consumers seek to shrink their grocery bill, states Roberta Duyff of the Canned Food Alliance. Currently, 81% […]
Reducing Fat in the Diet
Fat-free does not mean calorie-free. And, it does not necessarily mean low calorie. Many fat-free cookies have almost the same calorie content as the original version. Fat is usually replaced with extra sugar and a variety of other ingredients ranging from dietary fiber to special starches to chemical emulsifiers that perform the same function as […]