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May 18, 2015

Tips, tricks and insiders of the grocery store

Grocery shopping is something we all have to do, and sometimes the temptations of processed, unhealthy foods draw us in. With this temptation it’s easy to spend a little bit more money than planned, so what can you do to keep your health and finance on track when it comes to going grocery shopping? There […]

WRITTEN BY: Courtney N. Klebe, Dietetic Intern, Bowling Green State Univeristy

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, MSPH, Ph.D. , Field Specialist, Food Nutrition and Wellness

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Courtney Klebe

Categories: Food
Tags: buy local, families, Family meals, fruits and vegetables, grocery shopping, Grocery Stores, healthy eating, nutrition

April 13, 2015

Lettuce: A Vegetable for All Seasons

Spring in Ohio brings about the availability of fresh, local grown lettuce varieties and greens. The four major lettuce varieties you are likely to see include: Butterhead, Iceberg, Loose Leaf, and Romaine.  While all lettuce varieties are part of a healthy diet, the darker the leaf the more nutritious(PDF)Links to a PDF document. they tend […]

Categories: Food
Tags: fruits and vegetables, gardening, local foods, vegetables

April 2, 2015

Reducing your Cancer Risk through Food Choices

All of us know someone who has had or does have cancer. Just hearing the word can cause reactions of stress and fear. What can you do to reduce you and your family’s risk? Research indicates that our food choices can help in prevention of at least some cancers. Maintaining a healthy weight is of […]

Categories: Food
Tags: Cancer Prevention, food, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating

January 5, 2015

Delicious Winter Fruits and Vegetables

Eating more fruits and vegetables can be a challenge in the winter months, if you like fresh produce. In the summer months a bountiful supply of different fruits and vegetables tempt you at the Farmer’s Market and grocery stores. Most of us can get all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables from all over the […]

Categories: Food
Tags: Fruits, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, produce, vegetables

December 22, 2014

Vegetables of the Future: Kalettes!

Behind the scenes, innovative growers work hard to develop new species of fruits and vegetables for consumer enjoyment. The last “veggie of the future” was introduced in 1993 and called the Broccolini… That was until this past year. Science’s latest creation is a hybrid veggie called Kalettes, which are as adorable as they are delicious! […]

REVIEWED BY: Amy Habig, MPH, RDN, LD, Program Specialist, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Ohio State University Extension, habig.13@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://pixabay.com/en/ornamental-cabbage-cabbage-kale-163850/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/kale-green-vegetable-curly-kale-233127/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/brussels-sprouts-vegetables-463378/

Categories: Food
Tags: fruits and vegetables, gardening, health, healthy eating, new foods, vegetables

August 22, 2014

It’s Watermelon Season

Need something refreshing on these hot summer days? Grab a piece of watermelon. Watermelon is about 93% water and tastes delicious. Want a tasty beverage? Add some watermelon chunks to your glass of cold water. Not only is watermelon refreshing, it contains Lycopene, a red pigment and phytonutrient. Lycopene has been shown to help reduce […]

WRITTEN BY: Pat Brinkman, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Wayne County

REFERENCES:

  • National Watermelon Promotion Board, (2014). Numerous materials on website available at http://watermelon.org
  • Shertzer, J.K. [2009]. Selecting, Storing, and Serving Ohio Melons, Ohio State University Extension available at http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/pdf/5523.pdf

Categories: Food
Tags: children's nutrition, cookies, eating, family, family activities, Family meals, food, Fruits, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, nutrition, snacks, watermelon

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