Yesterday I received in the mail a copy of a brochure entitled Food Safety for People with Diabetes. It came from USDA and the Food & Drug Administration. In the United States we have one of the safest food supplies in the world. Yet we teach about food borne illness and that these infections are […]
Shopping Returns: A Retail Perspective
Many people use “retail therapy” as an emotional tool to make themselves feel better. Later, they may experience buyer’s remorse when they see how much they have spent, so they go back to the store to return the items they just purchased. I don’t return things very often, so I wasn’t aware what a growing […]
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 […]