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March 3, 2016

Making the New Dietary Guidelines a Part of Your Life: Veggies & Fruits

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020  offers new recommendations focused on overall eating patterns. How can we put these Guidelines to use in everyday life? This post will be the first in a series, explaining the Guidelines’ Key Recommendations and how to apply them. The Key Recommendations offer pointers on what a healthy eating pattern should […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension Family & Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, OSU Extension, Family & Consumer Sciences and Shannon Smith, BGSU Dietetic Intern with OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences

SOURCES:

  • Food Nutrition and Consumer Services. What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl. USDA. Retrieved from: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/

REFERENCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (November, 2015). Cutting calories: How to use fruits and vegetables to help manager your weight. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/fruits_vegetables.html
  • Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion (January 2016). Focus on fruits. USDA. Retrieved from: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/dietary_guidelines_for_americans/DGTipsheet3FocusonFruits.pdf
  • Center for Nutrition and Policy Promotion (January 2016). Focus on Vegetables. USDA. Retrieved from: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/dietary_guidelines_for_americans/DGTipsheet2AddMoreVegetables.pdf
  • Miller, S. R., & Knudson, W. A. (2014). Nutrition and cost comparisons of select canned, frozen, and fresh fruits and vegetables. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 1559827614522942.
  • MyPlate.gov (February, 2016). MyWins: Healthy eating solutions for everyday life. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved from: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/myplate-mywins
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition. December 2015. Available athttp://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/

Categories: Food
Tags: #dietaryguidelines, balanced diet, dietary guidelines, Fruits, fruits and vegetables, nutrition, tips, Vegetables and Fruits, veggies

February 29, 2016

Office Temptations

The past few weeks I have been walking past an array of foods in our office break room, including tortilla chips, crackers, chocolate, and cookies. Often we have donuts or pastries in our office to share as well. I try to bring my lunch every day but I am so tempted by all the goodies […]

WRITTEN BY: Melissa Welker M.Ed., B.S., Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, Maumee Valley EERA, welker.87@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Katie LaPlant, Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Ottawa & Sandusky Counties, Erie Basin EERA, laplant.8@osu.edu

REFERENCES:

  • www.cspinet.org
  • www.fcs.osu.edu

Categories: Food
Tags: behavior change, food, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, nutrition, wellness, worksite wellness

February 18, 2016

Is Sodium Sneaking Into Your Diet?

According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines, 89% of the U.S. population ages 1 year and older have a sodium intake above the daily recommendation. Males (14-70 years old) average about 4320mg of sodium per day. On the other hand, females (14-70 years old) average about 3042mg of sodium per day . These numbers are alarming, […]

WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, OSU Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences and Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County

REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Spires, R. D., L. D., Program Specialist, SNAP Ed, OSU Extension Northwest Region, spires.53@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Shannon Smith, BGSU DIetetic Intern with Ohio State University Extension in Wood County, sshann@bgsu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Scientific Report of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. Washington (DC): USDA and US Department of Health and Human Services 2015

Categories: Food
Tags: dietary guidlines, family, fresh vegetables, fruits and vegetables, heart disease, herbs, Nutrition Facts, sodium

December 28, 2015

The Best Winter Foods

As winter arrives, temperatures drop and daylight hours are shorter. Mood and energy levels are also known to decline during these cold winter months as many tend to hibernate. It’s a perfect time to focus on adequate nutrition and enjoy foods of fiber, color and flavor. These foods will help keep you healthy this winter. […]

WRITTEN BY: Beth Stefura M Ed, RD,LD. Ohio State University Extension Educator, Mahoning County, Crossroads EERA, stefura.2@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, Erie Basin EERA, green.308@osu.edu

REFERENCES:

  • http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/healthy-winter-foods
  • http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/planning-and-prep/cooking-tips-and-trends/the-best-winter-foods

Categories: Food
Tags: energy levels, food, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, local foods, mood, winter foods

October 15, 2015

Not all Pumpkin Foods are Created Equal

Pumpkin is great; it is filled with the wonderful antioxidant beta-carotene. Research studies have found that eating a diet rich in foods containing beta-carotene may protect against heart disease and cancers like breast and ovarian. Pumpkin also contains fiber, more potassium than a banana, protein, vitamin C, and numerous minerals – all while being fairly […]

WRITTEN BY: Lisa Barlage, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Ross County.

REVIEWED BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Jennifer Driesbach, Office Associate, Ohio State University Extenison, Pickaway County,

SOURCES:

  • University of Illinois Extension, https://extension.illinois.edu/pumpkins/nutrition.cfm
  • University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/benefits/wellness/newsletter/November2013.pdf
  • Tufts University, Nutrition & Health Letter, October 2012. http://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/

Categories: Food
Tags: antioxidants, fruits and vegetables, pumpkins, vegetables

September 10, 2015

Could Local Produce Be More Nutritious?

Guest author, Kendal Shaffer, a Masters of Food & Nutrition graduate student at Bowling Green State University shares variables to answer the question, “could local produce be more nutritious?” Buying local produce helps support your community, economy, local farmers and possibly even your health! While there are many factors that determine the nutritional content of […]

WRITTEN BY: Kendal Shaffer, Bowling Green State University Dietetics Intern

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • OARDC

Categories: Food
Tags: fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, local foods, nutrition

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