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The Importance of Protein

My husband and I have gotten into power-lifting over the last year, so we very quickly learned just how important protein is for you, whether you lift regularly or not. Protein has become a very popular macronutrient in recent years, and with good reason. Protein is an important part of any diet and can consist […]

WRITTEN BY: Amy Meehan

SOURCES:

  • Larsen, TM., et al. (2010). The New England Journal of Medicine. Diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index for weight-loss maintenance. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1007137#t=article
  • Halton, TL., and Hu, FB. (2004). Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The effects on high protein diets on thermogenesis, satiety and weight loss: A critical review. http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/Class/IPHY3700_Greene/pdfs/atkins/haltonProtein2004.pdf
  • The United States Department of Agriculture. (2016). Protein Foods. www.ChooseMyPlate.gov.

Are You a Maker?

Have you heard of the Maker Movement? The Maker Movement is a “tech-influenced DIY community” full of creative and innovative individuals including hobbyists, tinkerers, students, young adults and entrepreneurs. The Maker Movement began in 2005 when Dale Dougherty launched MAKE Magazine, a published collection of DIY projects, ideas and toolkits. Dougherty later introduced Maker Faire, […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County

SOURCES:

  • Dougherty, D. (2012). The Maker Movement. Innovations, 7(3), 11-14. http://www.mitpressjournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1162/INOV_a_00135.
  • Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension (2017). Food Preservation. https://fcs.osu.edu/programs/major-program-areas/healthy-people/food-preservation.
  • Ohio State University Extension (2017). Local Foods. https://localfoods.osu.edu/.
  • Ohioline (2017). Ohio State University Extension. Food. http://ohioline.osu.edu/topic/food.

Managing Summer Stress

Summer is here with its warm weather and sunny days. Our schedules are filling up with picnics, barbecues and swimming pool parties. Summer also means that the kids are out of school and that can add family stress. Stress can take a significant toll on your health and it’s very important you notice when you […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Washington County.

REVIEWED BY: Name, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, County.

REFERENCES:

  • http://drdavewalsh.com/posts/165.
  • https://www.mottchildren.org/posts/your-child/kids-and-digital-media

A New Timeout

Is time-out in your parenting toolbox? For most parents, this discipline strategy involves putting your child in a certain place for approximately one minute per year of the child’s age. A parent controls the event and the child is mostly passive. Because few humans, including children, can sit for long periods, three minutes is an eon to […]

WRITTEN BY: Joseph Maiorano, PhD, Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Harrison County Extension, maiorano.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist, OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences, woods.485@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/boy-smiling-sitting-stool-careful-286804/

REFERENCES:

  • Oersterreich, L. (2001) Understanding Children: Disciplining your preschooler. Downloaded from: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1529B.pdf

Need Financial Support? Lean on Me!

“You just call on me brother, when you need a hand We all need somebody to lean on I just might have a problem that you’ll understand We all need somebody to lean on” Bill Withers I love reading the personal financial blogs written by a variety of people from all across the country. Young, […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Candace Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&q=reading%20a%20blog&tbs=sur:fc#imgrc=EXa899ZDUZYrVM:&spf=1498654076879

SOURCES:

  • http://rockstarfinance.com/

A Gentle Push to Overcome Procrastination

Have you ever wanted to begin a long-term project, such as managing your weight, writing a book, or using a financial budget? If “Yes”, I presume that you may need some help to take the next step, action. In this blog, I offer you a gentle push to get started. In their book, A Guide […]

WRITTEN BY: Joseph Maiorano, PhD, Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Harrison County Extension, maiorano.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, Healthy Finances Program Specialist, OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences, woods.485@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/stretching-sports-woman-athlete-498256/

REFERENCES:

  • Ellis, A. E. & Harper, R. A. (1997). A Guide to Rational Living. Chartsworth, CA: Wilkshire Book Company.
  • Rozental, A., Forsell, E, Svensson, A., Andersson, G. & Carlbring, P. (2017) Overcoming procrastination: One-year follow-up and predictors of change in a randomized controlled trial of Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 46:3, 177-195.

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