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Just Peachy

The peach is one of the most prized fruits. Second only in popularity to the apple, the peach has been romanticized since ancient times. Though Ohio is not considered a major peach growing state, peaches are grown in the state and are favorites among its citizens. A medium sized peach (approximately 3-1/2 oz.) is more […]

WRITTEN BY: Kate Shumaker, MS RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Holmes County, shumaker.68@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Cheryl Mickley, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Carroll County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/peaches-fruit-farmers-market-fresh-1329026/

SOURCES:

  • Barbara H. Drake. Selecting, Storing and Serving Ohio Peaches, Home Yard and Garden Factsheet 5525. Ohio State University Extension. 1993.

REFERENCES:

  • Georgia Peach Council, gapeaches.org
  • South Carolina Peach Council, scpeach.org

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

Is Fast Food Getting Healthier?

Earlier this week, I was interviewed by a local news reporter who posed the question “Is fast food getting healthier?” The reporter was covering the story of Holy Chicken, a new fast food restaurant created by Morgan Spurlock, director of the documentary Super Size Me, slated to open its first location in Central Ohio this […]

WRITTEN BY: Jenny Lobb, MPH, RD, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Franklin County

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed. Healthy Finances Program Specialist, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

SOURCES:

  • Batada A, Wootan MG. Kids’ Meals II: Obesity and poor nutrition on the menu. Center for Science in the Public Interest; 2013.
  • Cantor J, Breck A, Elbel B. Correlates of sugar-sweetened beverages purchased for children at fast-food restaurants. Am J Public Health, 2016: 106(11), 2038-2041.
  • Powell LM, Nguyen BT. Fast-food and full service restaurant consumption among children and adolescents: Effect on energy, beverage, and nutrient intake. JAMA Pediatrics, 2013: 167(1), 14–20.

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

Making the New Dietary Guidelines a Part of Your Life: Choosing Fats

This is the 5th post on how to make the 2015-2020 Dietary Guideline’s Key Recommendations a part of your life. This post will help you choose healthy fats. Fats are discussed in the “limits” of the Dietary Guidelines, saying “a healthy eating pattern limits saturated fats and trans fats…” However, the guidelines also state a healthy eating pattern should […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Barb Hennard, Extension Educator, OSU Exntesion Family & Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • American Heart Association (2014). Fats: The good, the bad, the ugly. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-public/@wcm/@fc/documents/downloadable/ucm_469423.pdf

REFERENCES:

  • American Heart Association (October, 2015) Monounsaturated fats. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Monounsaturated-Fats_UCM_301460_Article.jsp#.V8h2c00rLIV
  • American Heart Association (October, 2015). Polyunsaturated fats. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Polyunsaturated-Fats_UCM_301461_Article.jsp#.V8h2O00rLIV
  • American Heart Association (October 2015) Trans fats. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Trans-Fats_UCM_301120_Article.jsp#.V8h2zE0rLIV
  • American Heart Association (April, 2016). Fats 101. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Fats-101_UCM_304494_Article.jsp#.V8SqxU0rLIU
  • American Heart Association (July 2016). Saturated fats. Retrieved from: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/Nutrition/Saturated-Fats_UCM_301110_Article.jsp#.V8h4kk0rLIV
  • Cespedes A., (March 2016). What role does fat serve in your body? Live Strong Foundation. Retrieved from: http://www.livestrong.com/article/417602-what-role-does-fat-serve-in-your-body/
  • ChooseMyPlate (January 2016). Saturated, unsaturated, and trans fat. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved from: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/saturated-unsaturated-and-trans-fats
  • ChooseMyPlate (May 2016). Why is it important to consume oils? USDA. Retrieved from: https://www.choosemyplate.gov/oils-nutrients-health
  • Decker F., (January 2014). Can i replace butter when baking cookies with vegetable oil? Live Strong Foundation. Retrieved from: http://www.livestrong.com/article/466684-can-i-replace-butter-when-baking-cookies-with-vegetable-oil/
  • FDA (June 2015). Consumer updates: FDA cuts trans fat in processed foods. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved from: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm372915.htm
  • FDA (June 2015). Final determination regarding partially hydrogenated oils (removing trans fat). U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved from:
  • http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/FoodAdditivesIngredients/ucm449162.htm
  • FDA (June 2015). Trans fat now listed with saturated fat and cholesterol. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from: http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/ucm274590.htm
  • FDA (March 2016). What are the different types of fat that a food can contain? How are they different? U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved from: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/Transparency/Basics/ucm194310.htm
  • FDA (May 2016). Talking about trans fat: What you need to know. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved from: http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/FoodAdditivesIngredients/ucm079609.htm
  • Food and nutrition information center (August 2016). How many calories are in one gram of fat? U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved from: https://fnic.nal.usda.gov/how-many-calories-are-one-gram-fat-carbohydrate-or-protein
  • Mayo Clinic (February 2016). Recommendations for fat intake. Mayo Foundation. Retrieved from: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fat/art-20045550?pg=2
  • National Heart, Lunch, & Blood Institute. Assessing your weight and health risk. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved from: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/risk.htm
  • National Institute of Health. Parent tips: Cooking with healthier fats and oils. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved from: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip-fats-and-oils.pdf
  • National Institute of Health (December 2011). Weighing in on dietary fats. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved from: https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/issue/Dec2011/Feature1
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition. December 2015. Available at http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 2015 – 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 8th Edition. December 2015. Available at http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/

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