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Here Comes the Sun, Sun Meals, and Sun Bucks!

School’s out and it’s time for Sun Meals, formerly known as the Summer Food Service Program. “Summer should be an exciting time for children to enjoy time with friends, engage in sports, or spend time at a pool. But for children who receive free and reduced-price meals at school, summer can mean hunger. Just like […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

REVIEWED BY: Suzanne Saggese, Program Specialist, Community Nutrition, OSU Extension, Lucas County

SOURCES:

  • Ohio, Department of Education and Workforce, https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Food-and-Nutrition/Summer-Food-Service-Program
  • Ohio, Department of Jobs and Family Services, https://jfs.ohio.gov/about/local-agencies-directory
  • USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunmeals

National Nutrition Month

Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? As defined by Merriam-Webster, nutrition is the act or process of nourishing or being nourished. We can nourish ourselves by eating fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, dairy, and whole grains. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a healthy balanced diet includes making half of […]

WRITTEN BY: Caitlin Mathews-Smith, OSU Extension, Guernsey County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension Franklin County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • "MyPlate Servings". Gleaners Nutrition Hub, http://www.gleanersnutritionhub.org/blog/archives/12-2020.
  • Photo taken by Caitlin Mathews-Smith

REFERENCES:

  • MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://www.myplate.gov/
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. National Nutrition Month. https://www.eatright.org/national-nutrition-month-2023

GET ORGANIZED! WHY IT MATTERS.

For some people, being organized comes so naturally to them. For others, it is easier said than done. Why does being organized matter?  How is being organized related to our quality of life?  Being organized is more than having a tidy house, clean car, or an office that looks like it belongs in a container […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Emily Marrison, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Coshocton County, marrison.12@osu.edu

REFERENCES:

  • Beaumont. (n.d.). Health Benefits of Being Organized. Retrieved on February 3, 2022, from https://www.beaumont.org/health-wellness/blogs/health-benefits-of-being-organized
  • Saxbe, D. & Repetti, R. (2009). No Place Like Home: Home Tours Correlate With Daily Patterns of Mood and Cortisol. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Retrieved on February 3, 2022, from https://undecidedthebook.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/saxbe-repetti-pspb-2010.pdf
  • Selhub, E. (2015). Your Health Destiny: How to Unlock Your Natural Ability to Overcome Illness, Feel Better, and Live Longer. HarperCollins Publishing. New York, NY.
  • Simply Placed. (n.d.). Wellness Wednesday: 5 Health Benefits of Being Organized. Retrieved on February 3, 2022, from https://www.itssimplyplaced.com/wellness-wednesday-5-health-benefits-of-being-organized/
  • Vohs, K., Redden, J. and Rahinel, R. (2013). Physical Order Produces Healthy Choices, Generosity, and Conventionality, Whereas Disorder Produces Creativity. Psychology Science, Retrieved February 3, 2022, from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797613480186

Game changer: EverCrisp Apples!

My husband is a high school teacher who hosts an annual fruit sale. Just like every year, there is a bit of surplus, which he selects to purchase and bring home to me. This year my fruit sale surprise was a 10-pound bag EverCrisp apples. As I looked at that huge bag sitting on my counter, […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Melissa J. Rupp, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, Rupp.26@osu.edu

March = National Nutrition Month

Amongst all the craziness that is going on in the world today, many people have forgotten that March is National Nutrition Month. Does that mean to eat healthy only during this month or am I supposed to restrict my diet during this month? No. Instead, March is a time to help promote the importance of […]

WRITTEN BY: Kelsey Reeder, Bowling Green State University Dietetic Intern

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Morrow County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay

SOURCES:

  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.eatright.org/, CT, R., AL, M., MO, K., & OH, I. (2016). Preventing Obesity, Improving Nutrition and Increasing Physical Activity.

REFERENCES:

  • https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/national-nutrition-month?_ga=2.227977885.100846758.1584987378-600282559.1571346362
  • https://www.eatright.org/food/nutrition/dietary-guidelines-and-myplate/use-the-dietary-guidelines-myplate-and-food-labels-to-make-healthy-choices

Stocking Up for When You’re Stuck at Home – Healthy Food for Less than $2/meal

Americans have been asked to stay home from work, school, and other gathering places for an indefinite period during the current pandemic. Many have stocked up on items they want to have on hand. One photographer documented shoppers’ selections over the past weekend, capturing carts full of chips, soda, ramen noodles, frozen entrees, and disinfectant […]

WRITTEN BY: Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Associate Professor and Extension Field Specialist in Youth Wellness and Nutrition

REVIEWED BY: Dr. Roseanne Ellison Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension, Darke County, and Susan Zies, M. Ed., Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension, Wood County.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Carol Smathers

SOURCES:

  • https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katebubacz/beer-doritos-coronavirus-essentials-groceries
  • http://cookingmatters.org/tips/10-tips-stock-your-pantry
  • https://celebrateyourplate.org/tips/shopping
  • https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ten-tips-make-better-food-choices
  • https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/nutrition-education/nutrition-education-materials/cooking

REFERENCES:

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition.

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