Did you ever stop to think about how long your body goes without food from the time you eat dinner until you have breakfast in the morning? It could be 10 or 11 hours. And if you skip breakfast, add another 4 or 5 hours. No wonder you get hungry. According to the Food Research […]
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Slim You and Keep the Wallet Fat
Food prices are expected to rise this year, and there are few foods that will not be effected. Turns out this past year was a tough growing year in many parts of the globe. Russia experienced a drought. There are floods in Australia. Florida has had some freezing weather. Even the Midwest experienced flooding earlier this year. Staple […]
The “Mother” in the Maple Syrup
Sounds like an episode from Bones, but in actuality the “mother” is a food safety issue. The “mother” refers to a buildup that can form at the top of the maple syrup during storage. But what is it really? Can you skim the “mother” off the top, reboil the syrup, and continue to use it? Researchers in Extension […]
Choose it! Use it!
OSU Extension has a new program geared specifically to kids and is bringing it to schools, churches, after-school programs and other organizations across the state this fall and winter. It comes complete with a series of video-recorded motivational messages including this one by Buckeye football players Jamie Wood, Jake Stoneburner and DeVier Posey. Contact your […]
Changing Behavior: How Do We Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick?
Behavior happens because it is something we have done over and over, i. e. it is a habit, OR it is something that we do because we have a reason for doing it. Changing behavior, therefore, requires different strategies for these different types of behavior. Researchers have studied intentional and habitual behavior and have some […]
Caffeine and Alcohol Drinks to Lose Some of Their Kick
Alcohol is a depressant. Caffeine is a stimulant. Do they cancel each other out? No. In fact, the result can be dangerous at high levels. The assumption that caffeine will help a person “sober” up is misleading. Caffeine does not alter the effects of alcohol on the body, but the presence of both substances affects […]