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April 27, 2012

Green Gardening: Ladies & Gentleman – Start Your Seeds!

This series is authored by Jamie Seger, Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Program Assistant. Wednesday, I shared some information and tips on how to being your gardening adventure by planning and choosing which vegetables, fruits, and other goodies you will grow. Today, we’ll take a look at how to properly start seeds indoors (if […]

Categories: Food
Tags: families, fruits and vegetables, gardening, healthy eating, nutrition, vegetables

April 25, 2012

Green Gardening: Join Us!

This series is authored by Jamie Seger, Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Program Assistant. I love this time of the year! Spring is full of new beginnings, the color GREEN, and that wonderful sense of “hey, it’s time to get out there and get your hands in the dirt again!” For me, […]

Categories: Food, Mind and Body
Tags: children's nutrition, fruits and vegetables, gardening, health, healthy eating, nutrition, physical activity

March 22, 2012

Quick Tips to Add Fruits and Veggies

March is National Nutrition Month and a great time to add more fruits and vegetables to your plate.  You know that eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is good for you but sometimes difficult in our fast-paced lives.  Here are some tips to add more fruits and vegetables to your day. Start your […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County and Heart of Ohio.

SOURCES:

  • www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov
  • SNAP Ed Connection Recipe Finder http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/ Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Recipe from University of Illinois Extension Service

Categories: Food
Tags: breakfast, breakfast shake, Easy snacks, eating, fruit smoothie recipe, Fruits, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, Nutrition Month, smoothie, snacks, vegetables

March 16, 2012

Five Easy Ways to Eat Family Meals at Home

Typically in mid-March everyone eagerly waits for peaks of spring, which is just around the corner at this time of the year. But with the warm winter most of the country has been experiencing so far in 2012, many people feel that spring has already arrived! Of course, this wonderful season brings along with it […]

Categories: Family and Relationships, Food
Tags: breakfast, children's nutrition, communication, Easy snacks, eating, family, fruit smoothie recipe, Fruits, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, Nutrition Month, smoothie, snacks, vegetables

March 8, 2012

Mango – a Popular Fruit

This year’s Nutrition Month theme is “Get Your Plate in Shape.”  That means making good nutrition choices which includes filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables.  Fruits and vegetables are relatively low in calories and are associated with the reduced risk of chronic disease.  As you grocery shop each week, try to choose one […]

Categories: Food
Tags: fruits and vegetables, mango, myplate, nutrition

November 15, 2011

Eat Well Even When you are Busy

It may be hard to eat healthy if you do not have time to cook or your children want fast food.  Try the following tips to eat better, save time, and stretch your food budget. Eat breakfast everyday.  Try a whole-grain cereal like raisin bran with skim or 1% milk.  Or, whole-wheat toast spread with […]

Categories: Food
Tags: fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, snacks, sweet potatoes

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