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November 21, 2016

Here Figgy, Figgy

If you’ve ever eaten a fig before, raise your hand.  If that fig was in a cookie form (you know which one what I’m talking about), put your hand down. I thought so. The majority of people in this country have never eaten a plain fresh or dried fig. So you might not know that […]

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

SOURCES:

  • www.bonappetit.com
  • www.californiafigs.com
  • www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

Categories: Food
Tags: food, Fruits, fruits and vegetables, health, healthy eating, nutrition

November 10, 2016

Reducing Calories in Holiday Foods

It’s “that time” of year again. We love the holidays for a variety of reasons, and food is one that ranks right up near the top of the list. But holiday get-togethers and parties with family and friends can end up packing on extra pounds from all that delicious food. What can you do to […]

Categories: Food
Tags: delicious foods, Healthy Bites, healthy eating, Holiday foods, reduced calories

September 26, 2016

Make Your Fall Tailgate or Harvest Party Healthier!

Fall is a wonderful time for football or soccer tailgates, bonfires, harvest parties, and those last family picnics. The problem with these wonderful gatherings is they are often accompanied with high fat, sodium, sugar, and calorie – and low nutrient dense foods. With a little planning you can still have fun at your next gathering, […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Misty Harmon, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Perry County.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Lisa Barlage

SOURCES:

  • Oklahoma State University, Department of Wellness, https://wellness.okstate.edu/nutrition-and-cooking/healthy-tailgating.
  • West Virginia University Extension, http://fh.ext.wvu.edu/food/healthy-eating/healthy-tailgating.
  • Live Healthy Live Well, Ohio State University Extension, https://livehealthyosu.com/2015/10/30/slow-cooker-season/.

Categories: Food
Tags: food safety, harvest parties, healthy eating, healthy tailgate, snacks

September 23, 2016

The Right Calories for You!

When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight for a lifetime, the bottom line is—calories count! Weight management is all about balance—balancing the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses or “burns off.” This 30-minute webinar will be packed with information about resting metabolic rate, energy requirements, tools to […]

WRITTEN BY: Cindy Conway, MS, RDN, LD Research Associate, Ohio SNAP-Ed Program

Categories: Food, Webinars
Tags: #dietaryguidelines, balanced diet, calories, diet, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, healthy eating, physical activity

September 14, 2016

Eating Healthy Away from Home: Beyond the Kitchen

Eating while on the go can be challenging for anyone.  Choosing nutrient dense options in portions which provide appropriate calories is a skill that must be learned and practiced.  When a person has diabetes, selecting foods which will not aggravate blood sugar levels and/or heighten risks for heart disease becomes an even trickier task. The […]

WRITTEN BY: Cheryl Barber Spires, RD, LD, Program Specialist, NW Region, Ohio State University Extension

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

SOURCES:

  • Choose My Plate (January 2016). Eating foods away from home: MyPlate 10 Tips for Eating out. U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved from: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eating-foods-away-home
  • Todd, Jessica E., Lisa Mancino, and Biing-Hwan Lin. The Impact of Food Away From Home on Adult Diet Quality, ERR-90, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, February 2010.
  • Dan Remley, MSPH, PhD, Field Specialist, Family Nutrition and Wellness, OSU Extension; Barb Hennard, MA, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, OSU Extension Mercer and Auglaize Counties; Susan Zies, MS, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, OSU Extension Wood County; Shawna Hite, Family and Consumer Sciences, Healthy People Program Specialist; Cheryl Spires, MFCS, RD, LD, SNAP-Ed Northwest Region Program Specialist; Dining with Diabetes: Beyond the Kitchen; https://catalog.extension.org/product?catalog=DwDBtK
  • Susan Zies; Type 2 Diabetes and my family; https://livehealthyosu.com/2016/06/28/type-2-diabetes-and-my-family/

Categories: Food
Tags: convenience stores, diabetes, dinner, eating, healthy eating, healthy restaurant meals, lunch, meals, on the go, packed lunch, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes

September 9, 2016

The Ins & Outs of Tracking Your Intake

You hear all the time that to lose weight, you should track what you eat. Research has shown the more a person records what they eat, the more weight they lost in the end. We’ve always encouraged daily food and fitness tracking for people who want to lose weight, but it’s time to dig a […]

Categories: Food, Webinars
Tags: calories, diet, diets, healthy eating, nutrition

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