I recently had the opportunity to join some colleagues in attending “Mindfulness in Motion: A Daily Stress Reduction Program” by Maryanna Klatt, PhD, RYT, Ohio State University. One of the eight sessions was a Mindful Eating Practice. Participants were invited to bring a food item to class and follow the steps of the instructor to […]
How to Get Your Children to Eat Healthy Foods
Every day on the news we hear stories about childhood obesity, programs to improve the foods served at schools, or the garden at the White House. But have you learned the steps you can take to encourage your children, grandchildren, or the children in your scout troop or 4-H club to try healthier foods like […]
It’s National Retirement Planning Week!
Are you one of the countless adults who would rather get a dental filling than think about your retirement plan? This week is National Retirement Planning Week. It was created to help people focus on making choices to create a stable financial future for themselves. If you aren’t sure if you’ll ever be able to […]
Spring is Busting Out all Over
It’s April, which for a lot of us across the United States means tornado season. Because spring is a transitional period for climate, there are more chances of cooler air meeting with warmer air, resulting in more thunderstorms and tornadoes. None of us wants to speculate we may be the victim of a severe weather […]
Eggactly what do you want to do with those eggs?
Seems like people are always coming up with new and interesting ways to cook food. Then they tell everyone on the internet how to do it. This week the latest craze is eggs. It seems that folks on Pinterest and Facebook are offering instructions on how to hard cook eggs in the oven. I actually […]
Spring Cleaning: Don’t Forget the Refrigerator
It’s that time of year, when the sun comes out and we are ready to rid us from the winter blahs and make it all fresh and clean! How long has it been since you cleaned the refrigerator? This is a food safety issue that sometimes we overlook. Following are a few tips to get […]