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Oodles of Zoodles

Have you ever heard of zoodles? They are noodles made from zucchini, and they serve as a great low-carb substitute for regular pasta noodles. Zucchini isn’t the only vegetable that you can turn into noodles; summer squash and spaghetti squash also make great “noodles.” Squash are low in calories and high in nutrition. It is […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan, MPH Healthy People Program Specialist

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed Healthy Finances Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

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SOURCES:

  • Gourd, L., and Oliveri, C. “Putting MyPlate on Your Table: Vegetables,” The Ohio State University Extension. (2015). Available at: https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/SS-152-15
  • Larsen, H. “9 Fall Produce Picks to Add to Your Plate.” Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (2016). Available at: http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/nutrition/healthy-eating/fall-produce-picks
  • USDA, Snap-Ed Connection: Winter Squash. (2017). Available at: https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/seasonal-produce-guide/winter-squash
  • USDA, Mixing Bowl: Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes, Basil, and Parmesan. Available at: https://whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/spaghetti-squash-tomatoes-basil-and-parmesan.

The Importance of Protein

My husband and I have gotten into power-lifting over the last year, so we very quickly learned just how important protein is for you, whether you lift regularly or not. Protein has become a very popular macronutrient in recent years, and with good reason. Protein is an important part of any diet and can consist […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan

SOURCES:

  • Larsen, TM., et al. (2010). The New England Journal of Medicine. Diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index for weight-loss maintenance. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1007137#t=article
  • Halton, TL., and Hu, FB. (2004). Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The effects on high protein diets on thermogenesis, satiety and weight loss: A critical review. http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/Class/IPHY3700_Greene/pdfs/atkins/haltonProtein2004.pdf
  • The United States Department of Agriculture. (2016). Protein Foods. www.ChooseMyPlate.gov.

Meal Prepping, How to Plan for your Week Ahead

Meal prepping, planning and preparing one’s meals for the week ahead of time, has become very trendy lately. My husband and I meal prep all of our meals every Sunday after we do our weekly grocery trip. Before we head to the grocery, we sit down together and develop our meal plans for the week, […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan, MPH Healthy People Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed. Healthy Finances Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • Ducrot, P., Mejean, C., Aroumougame, V., Ibanez, G., Alles, B., Kesse-Guyot, E., Hercberg, S., Peneau, S. (2017). International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Meal planning is associated with food variety, diet quality and body weight status in a large sample of French adults. https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/pmc/articles/PMC5288891/
  • Fay, S., Ferriday, D., Hinton, EC., Shakeshaft, NG., Rogers, PJ., Brunstrom, JM. (2011). Appetite. What determines real-world meal size? Evidence for pre-meal planning. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195666311000201
  • Brunstrom, JM. (2014). International Journal of Obesity. Mind over platter: pre-meal planning and the control of meal size in humans. https://www-ncbi-nlm-nih-gov.proxy.lib.ohio-state.edu/pmc/articles/PMC4105578/

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