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The Power of Acceptance

A few years ago my kids were diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that initially caused them pain and suffering… and it caused me even more suffering as a mom. In times like those, it’s common to question why something like that had to happen. Why did they have to get this disease? Why couldn’t they […]

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

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

SOURCES:

  • Absenger, W. (2015). Mindfulness and the Stages of Grief in Chronic Disease. Mind Body Med by Absenger Cancer Education Foundation.
  • Carter, S. (2015). What is Mindfulness? Live Smart Ohio Mind and Body Blog by Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from: http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/carter-413osu-edu/what-is-mindfulness/
  • Carter, S. (2016). Sparkle Like You Mean It. Live Smart Ohio Mind and Body Blog by Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from: http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/?s=sparkle

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/

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