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Christine Kendle

The ABCSs of Heart Health

Heart disease and stroke are the two leading causes of death in America. One in three Americans suffer from high blood pressure. These factors have led the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to launch the Million Hearts Initiative. This initiative aims to prevent 1 million deaths from heart disease by the year […]

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

Be Careful What You Bring Home

In the coming weeks, my family will embark upon our annual holiday shopping trip. This entails three generations of Holderbaum women piling into the suburban for a full day of shopping and at least one, if not two, meals out. These meals cause quite a debate among the women in my family. The financially savvy […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Lisa Barlage, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Ross County.

REFERENCES:

  • Clemson Cooperative Extension. “Deli and Take Out Foods”. https://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/food/pdf/hgic3608.pdf. Accessed 10/23/15.
  • Cleveland McEntire, Jennifer. “Handle Leftovers with Care”. http://www.foodsafety.gov/blog/leftovers.html. Accessed 10/23/15.
  • USDA Food Safety Inspection Service. “Leftovers and Food Safety”. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/leftovers-and-food-safety. Accessed 10/23/15.

Reducing Sodium

The US Dietary Guidelines recommend healthy American adults limit their total sodium to 2,300 mg daily. Individuals with chronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, should limit intake to 1,500 mg of sodium daily. These limits can be challenging as most American over consume sodium by 1,000 mg daily(PDF)Links to a PDF […]

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

REFERENCES:

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Get the Facts: Sodium and the Dietary Guidelines. http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/Sodium_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf. October 2015.
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Get the Facts: Sources of Sodium in Your Diet. http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/Sources_of_Sodium.pdf. October 2015.
  • Mayo Clinic. Sea Salt vs. Table Salt: What's the Difference? http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/sea-salt/faq-20058512. October 2015.
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Tips to Eat Less Salt and Sodium. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/healthdisp/pdf/tipsheets/Tips-to-Eat-Less-Salt-and-Sodium.pdf. October 2015.
  • Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Dietary Guidelines. http://health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/. October 2015.

Exercise: Your Mind and Body will Thank You!

My daughters and I just returned from a challenging bike ride. Challenging somewhat from the standpoint that we traveled on gravel roads and up hills, but more so because I haven’t ridden a bike for a really, really long time. Years. So why go for a ride tonight? It is a beautiful fall evening and […]

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

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

SOURCES:

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov

Food Safety at Fairs and Festivals

As we flip the calendar page to July, a growing number of local fairs and festivals await us. Who can resist a funnel cake, fresh squeezed lemonade, or those fabulous fair fries? In my mind, I have this picturesque image of carefree summer days and evenings spent taking in the sites, sounds, and tastes of […]

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