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Get SMART This Year!

Happy New Year! Did you begin this year with a list of resolutions?  Are you hoping to become healthier, to become a better budgeter, or to have stronger relationships? Oftenwe set goals that are so large, they become overwhelming and unattainable.  When you are not able to accomplish your resolutions, you can become discouraged and give up. […]

WRITTEN BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Hardin County

REVIEWED BY: Yvette L Graham, EFNEP Program Specialist Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), OSU Extension Stark Office

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/objectives-smart-target-1262376/

SOURCES:

  • https://www.reference.com/history/invented-smart-goals-91a96ac7407ac68a#
  • https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/brief-history-of-smart-goals.php
  • https://www.projectsmart.co.uk/smart-goals.php
  • https://www.ndi.org/files/Handout%203%20-%20SMART%20Goal%20Setting%20Worksheet.pdf

REFERENCES:

  • O’Neill, Jan, and Anne Conzemius. "The power of smart goals." Using goals to improve student learning. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree (2006).
  • https://drcharlottetest.wordpress.com/2014/03/06/motivation-smart-goals-and-vision/

New Year’s Resolutions for Financial Health & Wellness

At this time of year, we find ourselves looking for ways to improve our lives by making resolutions to create a better, happier new year.  We resolve to exercise more, to clean up our diet, and even master a new skill.  And while these resolutions are excellent pathways to a happier and healthier new year, […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed. Healthy Finances Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Lauren Jones, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Human Sciences

SOURCES:

  • FINRA, 2015, National Capability Study, http://www.usfinancialcapability.org/results.php?region=OH
  • America Saves, https://americasaves.org/for-savers/save-automatically
  • Allgood & Wallstad, 2015, Journal of Economic Inquiry, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ecin.12255/full

Going Gluten Free?

You have no doubt noticed the bounty of gluten free foods available in grocery stores or on restaurant menus. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley or rye. Recently, a gluten-free lifestyle has become an increasingly popular U.S. diet trend. According to a 2015 Gallup poll, approximately twenty percent of Americans are looking to […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County

REVIEWED BY: Elizabeth Smith, M.S, RDN, L.D., Regional Program Specialist, SNAP-Ed Central Region, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • “9 Things You Should Know Before Going Gluten-Free” 2016. Celiac Disease Foundation.
  • “Gluten-Free Menu Planning: Budget-Friendly Tips.” 2013. Beyond Celiac
  • “Gluten Free Diet Facts.” 2014. Nutrition 411.
  • “Gluten Free Diet – Overview.” 2016. Beyond Celiac
  • Stevens, L. & Rashid, M. 2008 “Gluten-free and regular foods: a cost comparison.” Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research.
  • “What is Celiac Disease?” 2016. Celiac Disease Foundation.

Lucky Foods for the New Year

While the Christmas holidays have a bevy of food traditions associated with them, the number of traditions associated with the celebration of the New Year is not far behind.  Many New Year’s traditions are related to assuring the luck or prosperity of the New Year.  And who wouldn’t want to do what they could to […]

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Bohlen, M.Ed. Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Washington County

Eggnog Milk is My New Favorite Holiday Beverage!

This time of year is full of holiday meals shared by co-workers, friends, and families.  We often put a lot of thought into the types of foods we bring to these gatherings—but what about the beverages?!  Low-fat or fat-free milk is a delicious and nutritious beverage to complete your holiday meal.  I tried Eggnog Milk […]

REVIEWED BY: Kate Homonai, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension Vinton County

Mindful Eating During the Holiday’s

The time of year is upon us when parties and potlucks are at an all-time high. I find myself going from one event to the next praying that I can make it through the event without overindulging. Have you ever started eating something and then realized it was all gone and you don’t remember eating […]

WRITTEN BY: Amanda Bohlen, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Washington County bohlen.19@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Pat Brinkman, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fayette County

SOURCES:

  • http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/This-Holiday-Season-Eat-Mindful-Not-Mindless_UCM_447030_Article.jsp#.WFBOo2czW70
  • https://articles.extension.org/pages/32325/mindful-versus-mindless-eating
  • http://thecenterformindfuleating.org/Principles-Mindful-Eating

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