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What “mindfulness” means to me

When I hear the word mindfulness, and think of the concept of mindfulness, it reminds me to SLOW down… to slow down my thoughts…to clear my mind…to slow down my breathing and to just take a moment … There…. “Ahhh”… a moment of peace. That moment of peace within myself allows me to focus on […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County, Heart of Ohio EERA, carter.413@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, MA, CFLE, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Maumee Valley EERA, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.psychalive.org

Oat-ragous Oats!

The oat. It’s more than just a breakfast cereal. This special whole grain has numerous health benefits, versatility, and gets you more bang for your buck! Because oats are considered a whole grain, they contain all of the essential parts of the grain (the endosperm, germ and bran) that provide more nutrients than many other […]

REVIEWED BY: Liz Smith, M.S, RDN., L.D.

SOURCES:

  • 1. http://wholegrainscouncil.org/
  • 2. Rebello C, et al. The role of meal viscosity and oat β-glucan characteristics in human appetite control: a randomized crossover trial. Nutr J. 2014 May ; 13:49.
  • 3. Davy B, Davy K, Ho R, Beske S, Davrath L, Melby C. High-fiber oat cereal compared with wheat cereal consumption favorably alters LDL-cholesterol subclass and particle numbers in middle-aged and older men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Aug; 76(2):351-8.
  • 4. http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/
  • 5. Household USDA Food Facts Sheet http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/factsheets/HHFSOATSOct%202012100466.pdf

Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later

  A familiar comment heard at nutrition programs is “I can’t afford to eat healthy.” While healthier diets do cost more, the difference is smaller than many people might expect. On average, a day’s healthy diet pattern costs about $1.50 more per day than an unhealthy one. That $1.50/day would increase food costs for one […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, Erie Basin EERA

REVIEWED BY: Melissa Welker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, Maumee Valley EERA

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://morguefile.com/

SOURCES:

  • http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mg/eb247/entry_6347/
  • http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/documents/costfv.pdf
  • http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20110804/study-healthy-eating-costs-more?page=3
  • https://www.healthcarebluebook.com/

Love and Loss

Life is precious. Life is complicated. Life can be over in the blink of an eye. January 1, 2015 I experienced the most difficult task I’ve ever done in life. I went to say good-bye to my only sister who had been battling with a disease called myasthenia gravis for more than 15 years. She […]

WRITTEN BY: Melinda Hill, FCS Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County

REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, Healthy Relationships Specialist, M.A., CFLE, CYC-P

SOURCES:

  • University of Minnesota Extension: Change: Opportunity, Loss and Resilience
  • University of KY, Griefwork: Guides for survival and Growth: working Through Grief
  • Axelrod, J. (2006). The 5 Stages of Loss and Grief. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 11, 2015, from http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-5-stages-of-loss-and-grief/000617

Read This If You’re In Love.

We all want the same thing, whether our relationship has just begun or we’ve been married for years: We want a healthy, mutually-satisfying relationship with the one we love. (Better Marriages) We know from research and others’ example that this does not happen by chance; loving one’s partner is a choice. In order to last […]

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

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