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Healthy Eating for $4.50 a day??? No Fooling!

The USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion issues monthly USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports that estimate the current weekly/monthly costs of a nutritious diet at four different levels (thrifty, low-cost, moderate-cost, and liberal). The Dietary Guidelines for Americans are the nutritional bases of the Food Plans. Here are some examples from the […]

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, PhD, OSU Extension Field Specialist

SOURCES:

  • https://www.cnpp.usda.gov/dietary-guidelines
  • https://www.cnpp.usda.gov/sites/default/files/CostofFoodFeb2019.pdf https://www.choosemyplate.gov/dietary-guidelines
  • https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-vegetable-prices/interactive-chart-costs-per-edible-cup-equivalent/
  • https://celebrateyourplate.org/
  • https://www.choosemyplate.gov/budget

REFERENCES:

  • The Thrifty Food Plan 2006 Report, which details the development and methodology of the TFP (in 64 pages) is available online in PDF format at: http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/FoodPlans/MiscPubs/TFP2006Report.pdf

Healthy Snacking- The MyPlate Way!

Americans consume about a quarter of their daily calories through snacking – but for many of us, snacks come in the form of foods that are high in calories, fat, sodium, and sugar, but not in nutrients.  This webinar will explore how marketing influences snacking and how a simple snack makeover using MyPlate can help […]

WRITTEN BY: Cindy Conway, SNAP-Ed Research Associate

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo Obtained from MyPlate.gov

The Kids Are Out of School: What Am I Going To Feed Them?

School is almost out for the summer, are you ready? One big transition with having the kiddos home for summer is what to feed them. This article will give you some ideas, and a recipe to try! USDA uses MyPlate model for a representation of how to build a healthy plate. To get all the nutrients we […]

WRITTEN BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Wood County & Ashley Parsons, BGSU Dietetic Intern with OSU Extension, Wood County

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remley, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness, OSU Extension

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Whole Grains Council and Ashley Parson.

SOURCES:

  • http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/what-is-a-whole-grain
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate

MyPlate, My Wins – for the Winner in All of Us

Living a healthy lifestyle is an ongoing journey. Each day we have new choices to make regarding food and physical activity. Even people who make healthy habits look easy, may wake up in the morning and not want to take their usual run or eat a balanced breakfast of whole grains, low fat dairy and […]

WRITTEN BY: Cheryl Barber Spires, RD, LD, SNAP-Ed Program Specialist, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Jami Dellifield, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Hardin County, Ohio State Extension

SOURCES:

  • https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/
  • http://jsyfruitveggies.org/wp-content/uploads/Fruit_Infused_Water_Recipe_Feb27_14.pdf
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/misc/dietaryguidelines/MyPlateMyWins.pdf
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips-make-better-beverage-choices
  • https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/patientinstructions/000349.htm
  • http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/weight-loss/tips-for-weight-loss/5-tips-to-curb-your-late-night-snacking
  • https://youtu.be/j7CcaUZrUoE?list=PL8wgGeKVh_7d4x7icBCNj99MsachAAChi

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

National Nutrition Month 2015 — How are you celebrating?

We have entered into March 2015.  With the start of a new month, we can also find a wonderful reason to celebrate.  March is National Nutrition Month as sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. National Nutrition Month is a time set aside to focus on healthful eating and other sound lifestyle habits.  This […]

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