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Cooking for One?

Sometimes, cooking for one or two may seem like it’s not worth the trouble. You may worry about making too much food or having too many leftovers, or you simply may not feel like cooking and cleaning up afterwards. We all need to eat, however, and homemade meals are often healthier and less expensive than […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Tutt, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Clark County

SOURCES:

  • Garden-Robinson, J. (2016). Cooking for One or Two. North Dakota State University Extension Service. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/publications/food-nutrition/cooking-for-one-or-two
  • Food $ense. Create a Skillet Meal. Utah State University Extension. https://extension.usu.edu/fscreate/ou-files/4_Create_a_Skillet_Meal.pdf
  • Lobb, J. (2017). Muffin Tin Meals. Live Smart Ohio. Ohio State University Extension. https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/food/lobb-3osu-edu/muffin-tin-meals/

Have a Happy, Healthy Holiday!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right, we are already knee-deep into the holiday season! While these last few weeks of the year can be filled with joy, time away from work, family traditions, and memories with loved ones, it never ceases to be a time accompanied by stress. One common stressor […]

WRITTEN BY: Katie Minnelli, Dietetic Intern, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • USDA https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
  • Chieh, Helander & Wansink (2016). Weight Gain over the Holidays in Three Countries. New England Journal of Medicine; 375:1200-1202. Available at http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1602012.
  • Turner, T. (2018). Chow Line: Holiday Indulgence in Moderation? https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/chow-line-holiday-indulgence-in-moderation
  • Yanovski et al. (2000). A Prospective Study of Holiday Weight Gain. New England Journal of Medicine; 342: 861-867. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4336296/

Pumpkin Spice: Sweet or Savory?

It’s that time of year again: pumpkin spice lattes have returned to our favorite coffee shops, and many fall and holiday-themed sweets (cookies, muffins, doughnuts, cakes, pies, etc.) feature the humble pumpkin. Pumpkin is a vegetable, and when eaten plain, it contains many nutritional benefits. A ¾ cup serving of pumpkin contains only 25 calories […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

SOURCES:

  • Fruits & Veggies More Matters. Pumpkin: Nutrition, Selection, Storage. https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/pumpkin
  • Stowell, AJ. Insider’s Viewpoint: 10 Surprisingly Perfect Ways to Use Canned Pumpkin. Fruits & Veggies More Matters. https://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/10-surprisingly-perfect-ways-to-use-canned-pumpkin/

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