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August 29, 2016

Behold – The Magic of One-Pot Wonders

There are a few questions that seem to make my blood pressure rise, my shoulders tense, and my neck do a weird twitch.  This is one of them: “Honey, what were your plans for dinner this evening?”  My husband asks this question in the sweetest way possible, but it still makes me a little stressed!  […]

REVIEWED BY: Kate Homonai, Family and Consumer Sciences Program Coordinator, Ohio State University Extension Vinton County

Categories: Food, Uncategorized
Tags: ingredients on-hand, meal planning, MyPlate meals, one-pot meal, pantry staples

August 18, 2016

Healthy Eating for Fast Paced Lives

Though our days are not getting any longer, we tend to squeeze more and more into our schedules.  We move faster and expect things done instantly. The same attitude can be adopted with eating. Our food environment has been shaped to the moving pace we’ve set, as well as our desire to have whatever we […]

WRITTEN BY: Daniel Remley, Assistant Professor, Food, Nutrition, and Wellness,College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences

Categories: Food, Webinars
Tags: busy life, dinner, healthy, lunch, meal planning, nutrition, packed lunch, what's for dinner?

October 12, 2015

How to Eat Healthy on a Low-Cost Budget

“I want to eat healthy, but it’s so expensive…” have you ever said or heard this phrase? Too often our intentions to eat healthy are halted by this dilemma. We especially feel pressure as average overall food prices have risen 1.6% from 2014-2015, and meat and egg prices have risen by over 8%. While there […]

WRITTEN BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist, OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Pat Holmes, OSU Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences

SOURCES:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietitians: Eat Right
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer food prices rise 1.6% from May 2014 to May 2015
  • Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Water and Nutrition
  • CDC: A Guide to Water Filters
  • Environmental Protection Agency: Reducing Wasted Food Basics
  • Iowa State University Extension: Can a Vegetable Garden Save You Money?
  • Iowa State University Extension: Reducing Food Waste
  • Iowa State University Extension: What’s in Season
  • MyPlate.gov: Eating Better on a Budget
  • MyPlate.gov: Healthy Eating on a Budget
  • Penn State Extension: Growing Herbs Indoors
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Grocery Store Food Prices Up 1% from a Year Ago
  • USDA: Seasonal Produce Guide

Categories: Food, Money
Tags: grocery shopping, Healthy Foods, limited budget, local foods, meal planning, saving money

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