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 […]
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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 […]
Eat Better, Save Time and Stretch Food Dollars
It may be hard to eat healthy if you do not have time to cook or your children want fast food. Try the following tips to eat better, save time, and stretch your food budget. Eat breakfast everyday. Try a whole-grain cereal like raisin bran with skim or 1% milk. Or, whole-wheat toast spread with […]
Keep Food-Borne Illness Off Your Holiday Wishlist
You have the turkey, the dressing, the sweet potatoes, the pumpkin pie, and the salmonella. The salmonella? No thank you. Holidays are social and full of our favorite foods, but they are also an opportune time for bacteria to enter, grow, and thrive in your refrigerator. You have a lot of people preparing the meals. The amount of […]
Does an iron skillet improve the iron content of food?
Yes, great-great-grandma and grandpa were unknowningly supplementing the family’s food with iron from iron pots and pans before alumimum and stainless steel cookware arrived on the shelves. If you have cast iron cookware, you will increase the iron content of foods, particularly if the foods being cooked are * acidic, such as tomato juice, citrus juice, […]