Are you a salt-a-holic? Do you find yourself salting your food before you even taste it? The American Heart Association recommends 1500 mg of sodium intake daily, but most of us have an intake of nearly double that (or more) on a daily basis. It’s time to start a healthier relationship with our food. You […]
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Food Safety in the Outdoors
It’s that time of year when people want to enjoy the outdoors. If you are planning a day of hiking or just an outdoor picnic, here are some tips to keep in mind. Easy Foods to Pack Peanut butter Juice boxes, bottled water and shelf stable milk drinks Canned meats Whole fruits Crackers Granola bars […]
Healthy Snacks at Work
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Healthy Breakfast: Quick & Nutritious Options
Presenter: Dan Remley (Remley.4@osu.edu) https://go.osu.edu/healthybreakfast
Food Safety: Nothing to Sneeze About
As a nation our consumption of produce, or fruits and vegetables, is increasing. We are encouraged to have 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. We are not meeting this goal but we are moving towards it. As we consume more produce we are at a higher risk of foodborne illness. In fact, 21% of […]
Did You Just Say “Happy Crack?”
I was teaching at a middle school recently when a student asked a question that pretty much left me clueless. I was in the midst of discussing sugar and its effects on the human body when I heard someone ask “Mr. Joe! Have you ever heard of Happy Crack?” (OK. What? Huh?). I was uneasy […]