If you’ve been following our green gardening series, you know that I’ve chosen which vegetables to plant in my backyard garden and have started seeds for some of them indoors. The next step in my gardening adventure was getting everything planted in the garden! This year, due to more motivation from the blog, good weather, […]
Food
Cutting Back on Sodium – Making the Grade
As I began the new year, I made a resolution that is similar to a lot of Americans: eat healthier and get in shape. My determination has been reinforced by the fact that beach season is quickly approaching. As I began brainstorming ways to make my goal a reality, the idea of food journal […]
Green Gardening: Ladies & Gentleman – Start Your Seeds!
This series is authored by Jamie Seger, Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Program Assistant. Wednesday, I shared some information and tips on how to being your gardening adventure by planning and choosing which vegetables, fruits, and other goodies you will grow. Today, we’ll take a look at how to properly start seeds indoors (if […]
Green Gardening: Join Us!
This series is authored by Jamie Seger, Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Program Assistant. I love this time of the year! Spring is full of new beginnings, the color GREEN, and that wonderful sense of “hey, it’s time to get out there and get your hands in the dirt again!” For me, […]
Are You Supplement Savvy?
We take vitamins and supplements for many reasons – to strengthen our bones, boost our immunity, and protect our overall health. And although 74 percent of American women take supplements for health reasons, a study published in October of 2011 suggested that many supplements may be a waste of money or even harmful to their health. Although […]
Outdoor Grilling – Think Safety!
The weather has been nice enough lately to clean up the grill and move outdoors for a meal. Keep in mind some simple steps to keep you and your family safe from foodborne illness: CLEAN – Wash hands and surfaces often. SEPARATE – Don’t cross-contaminate. Keep raw meat and poultry apart from cooked foods. COOK […]