Consider setting family goals for improving nutrition and physical activity in the New Year. Here are some ideas to get you started: Eat family meals together at least 5 times a week. Start each day with breakfast. Drink 2-3 cups of low-fat milk every day. Use small salad plates (7 inch) for meals. This will […]
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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 […]
Slim You and Keep the Wallet Fat
Food prices are expected to rise this year, and there are few foods that will not be effected. Turns out this past year was a tough growing year in many parts of the globe. Russia experienced a drought. There are floods in Australia. Florida has had some freezing weather. Even the Midwest experienced flooding earlier this year. Staple […]
Choose it! Use it!
OSU Extension has a new program geared specifically to kids and is bringing it to schools, churches, after-school programs and other organizations across the state this fall and winter. It comes complete with a series of video-recorded motivational messages including this one by Buckeye football players Jamie Wood, Jake Stoneburner and DeVier Posey. Contact your […]
Eat Better, Save Time and Stretch Food Dollars
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 […]