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Share the Harvest, Feed the Hungry

It’s that time of year – the neighbors are busy harvesting and sharing the bounty of their gardens. There are times that gardens produce much more produce than is possible for a family, or even a neighborhood, to use. Donating wholesome foods to local food banks and food pantries reduces food waste, prevents foods from […]

WRITTEN BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Tuscarawas County, kendle.4@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Emily Adams, MS, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Coshocton County

An Unseen Face of Eating Disorders

Teenage girls and twenty-something young women tend to be the “face” of eating disorders. The truth of the matter is that these young females are not the only populations that suffer from these diseases. An often unseen face of eating disorders are middle-aged women (ages 40-60). Middle-aged women who suffer from eating disorders tend to […]

WRITTEN BY: Written by Kristi Campbell, Stark State Dietetic Technician Student Intern and Christine Kendle, MS, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension Tuscarawas County.

REVIEWED BY: Kate Shumaker, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Holmes County

SOURCES:

  • Dennis, K., CEDS, CEO/Medical Director Emeritus of Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center. (2016, July 25). Causes of Middle-Aged Women Eating Disorders. Retrieved October 22, 2016, from https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/special-issues/older-women/causes
  • Michaud, D. (2014, January 12). Eating Disorders in Women at Mid-Life. Retrieved October 25, 2016, from http://theprojectheal.org/eating-disorders-in-women-at-mid-life/
  • National Eating Disorders Association. (2016) Retrieved November 3, 2016 http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

An Ancient Appeal

Have you heard of “ancient grains”? Amaranth, einkorn wheat, farro (emmer wheat), Kamut (Khorasan wheat), millet, quinoa, sorghum, spelt, and teff, to name a few. If not, you likely will in the future as they have been awarded the designation of being one of the hottest food trends of 2016. The term doesn’t have any […]

WRITTEN BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Tuscarawas County, kendle.4@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County, carter.413@osu.edu

REFERENCES:

  • Oldways Whole Grains Council. Ancient Grains for Today’s Tastes. https://oldwayspt.org/system/files/atoms/files/WG15_AncientGrains.pdf. Accessed April 2017.
  • Webb, Denise. “Hottest Nutrition Trends of 2016: Ancient Grains”. Today’s Dietitian. August 2016. Volume 18, No 8, P 44.
  • Whole Grains Council. Ancient Grains. https://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/whats-whole-grain/ancient-grains. Accessed April 2017.
  • Zeratsky, Katherine. Ancient Grains. Mayo Clinic Nutrition Blog. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-blog/ancient-grains/bgp-20245680. September 2016.

Water with a Twist

I was recently teaching a diabetes education class when the topic of healthy beverages came up. I encourage drinking water or nutrient rich beverages such as low-fat milk and 100% fruit juices as opposed to “drinking calories” in the form of sugar sweetened beverages. Occasionally people tell me they do not like plain water and […]

WRITTEN BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Tuscarawas County, kendle.4@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County and Cheryl Mickley, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Carroll County

Fondue Fun

Fondue parties. Fondue restaurants. Fondue appetizers. Quiet fondue dinners for two. In recent years, I have seen resurgence of fondue and along with it a wealth of equipment, cookbooks, and discussion. It wasn’t until I did a fondue program a few weeks ago that I came to realize the general allure of this cooking technique […]

WRITTEN BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Tuscarawas County, kendle.4@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, MS, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County, hill.14@osu.edu

Stop Creating Stress

My friend and I were recently lamenting about our busy schedules and the craziness of life. She turned to me and said something very profound: “We create our own stress.” How true. We do create our own stress through the choices we make every day. In essence, it comes down to time management and a […]

WRITTEN BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension Tuscarawas County

REVIEWED BY: Kate Shumaker, MS, RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension Holmes County

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