For years you have heard that you should only eat 2-3 eggs a week as they were so high in cholesterol and likely to raise your blood cholesterol. Is it true or false? Well, recently the USDA checked out the egg and its cholesterol content and lowered the amount from 215 to 185 milligrams. They […]
Food
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 […]
Veggie Chips – Healthy and Delicious!
If you’re a fan of the crisp vegetable chips that have been featured in the high-end grocery stores, there’s good news. Now you can make your own snack chips for a fraction of the cost. These homemade versions are also trans fat-free and contain lower amounts of sodium than conventional versions found in supermarkets. Here’s a primer […]
What’s Growing in Your Lunch Box?
Many of us pack a lunch for work every day and soon we will start packing lunches for children going back to school(PDF)Links to a PDF document.. One of the fun things I remember about back-to-school shopping was picking out a lunch box for that year. Believe it or not, my husband still enjoys carrying […]
Five Steps for Fast Family Meals
Research has shown time and again that eating meals together as a family has many benefits(PDF)Links to a PDF document. . . . but the reality is that it can be hard to get the family together every day for a meal. Here are a few suggestions that can help you keep meal preparation simple, […]
Go Local! Celebrate Local Foods Week!
August 9 – 15, 2015 is Local Foods Week in Ohio where we celebrate Local Foods. OSU Extension’s Signature Program, Local Foods encourages consumers to explore and buy local foods. Ohio Local Foods week is not only about enjoying the tastes of local foods but is also about becoming more aware and better informed about […]