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 […]
Lettuce: A Vegetable for All Seasons
Spring in Ohio brings about the availability of fresh, local grown lettuce varieties and greens. The four major lettuce varieties you are likely to see include: Butterhead, Iceberg, Loose Leaf, and Romaine. While all lettuce varieties are part of a healthy diet, the darker the leaf the more nutritious(PDF)Links to a PDF document. they tend […]
Humor Me Please!
Have you noticed that children tend to laugh easily at all sorts of things from people to objects to jokes? As adults we seem to be more selective when it comes to humor. This is too bad because preliminary data in one study found humor engages our entire brain and who doesn’t want that? Further […]
Money Talks
The Ohio State University Extension program “Real Money. Real World.” involves a series of financial education lessons followed by a real-life budgeting simulation activity in which students are assigned a job with a corresponding salary and a family to care for. For the simulation, students wear the hat of 27-year-old adult and main income earner […]
A Well Deserved Rest
Several years ago, I began on my journey towards increased mindfulness along with a small group of Extension colleagues. Maryanna Klatt, an associate professor at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, instructed my class on mindfulness and stress reduction. I went in with an open mind expecting to learn methods to reduce my stress […]
Reducing your Cancer Risk through Food Choices
All of us know someone who has had or does have cancer. Just hearing the word can cause reactions of stress and fear. What can you do to reduce you and your family’s risk? Research indicates that our food choices can help in prevention of at least some cancers. Maintaining a healthy weight is of […]