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The Kids Are Out of School: What Am I Going To Feed Them?

School is almost out for the summer, are you ready? One big transition with having the kiddos home for summer is what to feed them. This article will give you some ideas, and a recipe to try! USDA uses MyPlate model for a representation of how to build a healthy plate. To get all the nutrients we […]

WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Wood County & Ashley Parsons, BGSU Dietetic Intern with OSU Extension, Wood County

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Whole Grains Council and Ashley Parson.

SOURCES:

  • http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/what-is-a-whole-grain
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate

Lifestyle Factors to Reduce Risk for Chronic Diesease

There are several lifestyle factors that individuals can incorporate into their daily life in order to minimize the risk for developing chronic diseases .Eating a healthy diet, exercising on a regular basis, and avoiding smoking can lower the risk for developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. The American Heart Association’s Strategic Impact […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Lee, Intern with Wood County Extension, BGSU Dietetic Student

REVIEWED BY: Dr. Dan Remley, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Susan Zies

SOURCES:

  • Loprinzi, Paul D., et al. "Healthy Lifestyle Characteristics and their Joint Association with Cardiovascular Disease The artuicleBiomarkers in US Adults." Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
  • https://my.americanheart.org/idc/groups/ahamah-public/@wcm/@sop/documents/downloadable/ucm_319692.pdf

Is Sodium Sneaking Into Your Diet?

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, 89% of the U.S. population ages 1 year and older have a sodium intake above the daily recommendation. Males (14-70 years old) average about 4320mg of sodium per day. On the other hand, females (14-70 years old) average about 3042mg of sodium per day . These numbers are alarming, […]

WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, OSU Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences and Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County

REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Spires, R. D., L. D., Program Specialist, SNAP Ed, OSU Extension Northwest Region, spires.53@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County, sshann@bgsu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Washington (DC): USDA and US Department of Health and Human Services 2015

Should you go Gluten Free?

Have you ever gone to the grocery store and become overwhelmed with the extensive selection of products? In fact, according to the Food Marketing Institute, the average number of items carried in a typical supermarket is about 44,000 products. To add to this enormous collection,  the previously untapped market of gluten free products have exploded […]

WRITTEN BY: Co-authored by Kendal Marie Shaffer, BGSU Dietetic Intern with Wood County Extension

REVIEWED BY: Beth Stefura, M Ed, RD,LD Extension Educator, Mahoning County, Crossroads EERA, stefura.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Dieterich W, Ehnis T, Bauer M, et all. Identification of tissue transglutaminase as the autoantigen of celiac disease. Nature Medicine. Aug 1997; 3(7): 797-801.
  • Marcason W RDN, LDN. Understanding celiac disease. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Oct 2014. http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/diseases-and-conditions/celiac-disease/understanding-celiac-disease.

Listen to your mom.. Eat your fruits and veggies!

While many of us know the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, few of us actually consume the daily recommendation. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 76% of adults do not meet fruit recommendations of 1.5-2 cups per day. Additionally, 87% do not meet vegetable recommendations of 2-3 cups […]

WRITTEN BY: Coauthored with Kendal M.Shaffer, Graduate student, BGSU Dietetic Intern with Wood County Extension

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remely, MSPH, PhD, Assistant Professor, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo taken by Susan Zies

SOURCES:

  • 1. Moore LV, Thompson FE. Adults meeting fruit and vegetable intake recommendations – United States, 2013. Center for Disease Control Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. July 10, 2015; 64(26):709-713.
  • 2. Zies S. Fruits and vegetables are a convenience for busy people! Ohio State University Extension: Family and Consumer Sciences Fact Sheet. Accessed at http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/pdf/HYG-5302-15.pdf

Tips, tricks and insiders of the grocery store

Grocery shopping is something we all have to do, and sometimes the temptations of processed, unhealthy foods draw us in. With this temptation it’s easy to spend a little bit more money than planned, so what can you do to keep your health and finance on track when it comes to going grocery shopping? There […]

WRITTEN BY: Courtney N. Klebe, Dietetic Intern, Bowling Green State Univeristy

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, MSPH, Ph.D. , Field Specialist, Food Nutrition and Wellness

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Courtney Klebe

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