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Apple Season, What’s Your Favorite?

What’s your favorite fall aroma?  There are many to choose from, but I love the smell of warm apples.  That list extends to apple pie, applesauce and apple bread, and the best part is there are always new recipes to try and many varieties of apples to experiment with.  How do I make sure they are safe […]

Celebrate Farm to School This Month

October is National Farm to School Month! That means celebrating the work of schools and food service staff that serve local foods in their cafeterias, the local farmers who make it possible for kids to eat healthfully, and educators who use school gardens to teach about ecology or health. In light of this ongoing celebration, […]

WRITTEN BY: Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Ohio Farm to School Program Director and Laura Kington, Program Assistant, Farm to School

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, OSU Extension Educator, Lucas County

REFERENCES:

  • 1. Joshi A, Azuma AM, Feenstra G. Do Farm-to-School Programs Make a Difference? Findings and Future Research Needs. J Hunger Environ Nutr. 2008;3(2/3):229–46.
  • 2. Howerton MW, Sue Bell B, Dodd KW, Berrigan D, Stolzenberg-Solomon R, Nebelling L. School-based Nutrition Programs Produced a Moderate Increase in Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: Meta and Pooling Analyses from 7 Studies. J Nutr Educ Behav. 2007;39(4):186–96.
  • 3. Schmidt MC, Kolodinsky J, Symans C. The Burlington School Food Project, Final Evaluation Report. Burlington, VT: A Report for the Center for Rural Studies; 2006.
  • 4. Joshi A, Kalb M, Beery M. Going Local: Paths to success for farm to school programs. Los Angeles, CA: Center for Food and Justice, UEPI, Occidental College; 2006.
  • 5. Murphy JM. Education for Sustainability. Findings from the Evaluation Study of the Edible Schoolyard; 2003. [http://74-220-222-140.hostmonster.com/publications/pdf/ESYFindings-DrMurphy.pdf]
  • 6. Gottlieb R. Evaluation of the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Salad Bar Program. Los Angeles, CA: Center for Food and Justice, Occidental College; 2001.
  • 7. School Food Plus Evaluation, Interim Evaluation, Phase 2 Report. New York, NY: A Report of School Food Plus; 2005.
  • 8. Dirks AE, Orvis K. An evaluation of the Junior Master Gardener Program in third grade classrooms. HortTechnology. 2005;15(3):443-447.
  • 9. Waliczek TM. The effect of school gardens on children’s interpersonal relationships and attitudes toward school. HortTechnology. 2001;11(3):466-468.

Reducing Sodium

The US Dietary Guidelines recommend healthy American adults limit their total sodium to 2,300 mg daily. Individuals with chronic conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease, should limit intake to 1,500 mg of sodium daily. These limits can be challenging as most American over consume sodium by 1,000 mg daily(PDF)Links to a PDF […]

WRITTEN BY: Christine Kendle, MS, RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension Tuscarawas County

REVIEWED BY: Kate Shumaker, MS, RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension Holmes County

REFERENCES:

  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Get the Facts: Sodium and the Dietary Guidelines. http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/Sodium_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf. October 2015.
  • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Get the Facts: Sources of Sodium in Your Diet. http://www.cdc.gov/salt/pdfs/Sources_of_Sodium.pdf. October 2015.
  • Mayo Clinic. Sea Salt vs. Table Salt: What's the Difference? http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/sea-salt/faq-20058512. October 2015.
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Tips to Eat Less Salt and Sodium. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/healthdisp/pdf/tipsheets/Tips-to-Eat-Less-Salt-and-Sodium.pdf. October 2015.
  • Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Dietary Guidelines. http://health.gov/DietaryGuidelines/. October 2015.

The Common Experience Known as Loneliness

 At one time or another throughout life we experience loneliness. Yes, feeling isolated or disconnected from others is not uncommon. Even though there might be people surrounding us, this painful feeling occurs to different people, for different reasons, at different degrees. Just to name a few times people might encounter loneliness, picture the freshman at […]

WRITTEN BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County, Heart of Ohio EERA, heer.7@osu.edu

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/umbrella-beach-rainy-day-waiting-170962/

REFERENCES:

  • http://cmhc.utexas.edu/loneliness.html
  • https://www.utdallas.edu/counseling/loneliness/
  • http://blogs.psychcentral.com/emotionally-sensitive/2012/03/loneliness/
  • http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/healthcare-services/integrative-complementary-medicine/mindfulness-practices

What if I Don’t Want My House Anymore?

Guilt. Remorse. Sadness….and maybe elation if this payment doesn’t need to be made anymore. The realization that you will no longer be a homeowner has become very clear. As a homeowner, you may have decided that it is time for a dignified end to your role as a homeowner. For others, it is time to […]

WRITTEN BY: Nancy Stehulak, M.Ed, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Carlie Boos, Ohio Housing Finance Agency

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; www.consumerfinance.gov
  • www.experian.com;

Tis the Season!

Seems early to be making a list and checking it twice but my mailbox is full of catalogs to entice me to buy early and buy often. It is easy to buy online but do take an extra minute or two to be certain your shopping is secure. The Federal Trade Commission offers these tips […]

WRITTEN BY: Nancy Stehulak, M.Ed and Educator, Henry County

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Michelich, Educator

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • Federal Trade Commission

REFERENCES:

  • Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/complaint
  • Ohio State Attorney General’s office http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/consumercomplaint
  • Better Business Bureau at https://www.bbb.org/consumer-complaints.

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