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June 25, 2018

Spring Salads

If you try to eat locally and by the season, you know that the bookends of the growing season in Ohio – spring and fall – bring an abundance of greens. Spinach, kale, lettuces, collards, cabbage and bok choy are all available locally this time of year. What can you do with all of those […]

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:

  • Chop Chop Magazine. Your Own Salad Dressing. http://www.chopchopmag.org/recipe/your-own-salad-dressing
  • Meehan, A. (2017). Meal Prepping: How to plan for your week ahead. Live Smart Ohio. http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/food/meehan-89osu-edu/meal-prepping-how-to-plan-for-your-week-ahead/
  • Ohio Farm Bureau. What’s in season? https://ofbf.org/whats-in-season/
  • Oregon State University. Food Hero. http://foodhero.org/

Categories: Food
Tags: eating local, Kale, lettuce, local food, meal prep, salads, Spinach

March 14, 2016

Want a Quick and Easy Way to Maintain or Lose Weight?

Fill up on vegetables and fruits! Simple you say, but effective for many. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention suggests filling at least half of your plate with veggies and fruits. Not only will the nutrient-rich, low calorie foods satisfy your hunger, but the extra fiber will keep you full longer. Looking for a 100 […]

REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Barber Spires, Program Specialist, SNAP Ed, OSU Extension, Northwest Region Office, spires.53@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/fruits_vegetables.html
  • http://choosemyplate.gov

REFERENCES:

  • http://food.unl.edu/banana-kale-smoothie

Categories: Food
Tags: cauliflower, Kale, Kale smoothie, myplate, roasted cauliflower, smoothie, smoothies, vegetables fruits, weight loss

December 4, 2014

Greens Are Great – Even the Grinch Would Agree

As we decorate for the winter holidays, we begin to bring out the greens. We celebrate with wreaths, trees, garland, and all sorts of beautiful evergreens. They lift our spirits, provide natural beauty, and the pine smell is refreshing. In addition to hanging greens inside and outside of our homes, why not consider adorning our […]

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Educator, M.A., Ohio State University Extension, Erie County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Cheryl Barber Spires

Categories: Food
Tags: Greens, Grinch, holiday meals, Kale, Spinach

March 11, 2014

The Truth About Kale and Thyroid Health

America’s obsession with raw kale is at an all-time high – raw kale juices, smoothies, kale chips, kale salads – the options are endless.  The green, leafy vegetable is packed with nutrients: just one cup provides 9% of the daily value of calcium, 206% of vitamin A, 134% of vitamin C, and a staggering 684% […]

Categories: Food
Tags: cruciferous vegetables, food safety, Kale, thyroid health

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