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Should you go Gluten Free?

Have you ever gone to the grocery store and become overwhelmed with the extensive selection of products? In fact, according to the Food Marketing Institute, the average number of items carried in a typical supermarket is about 44,000 products. To add to this enormous collection,  the previously untapped market of gluten free products have exploded […]

WRITTEN BY: Co-authored by Kendal Marie Shaffer, BGSU Dietetic Intern with Wood County Extension

REVIEWED BY: Beth Stefura, M Ed, RD,LD Extension Educator, Mahoning County, Crossroads EERA, stefura.2@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • Dieterich W, Ehnis T, Bauer M, et all. Identification of tissue transglutaminase as the autoantigen of celiac disease. Nature Medicine. Aug 1997; 3(7): 797-801.
  • Marcason W RDN, LDN. Understanding celiac disease. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Oct 2014. http://www.eatright.org/resource/health/diseases-and-conditions/celiac-disease/understanding-celiac-disease.

Diabetes: Are you at risk?

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! According to the American Diabetes Association, http://www.diabetes.org, almost 30 million adults and children in the U.S. are diabetic.  Another 86 million are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Are you at risk?  The risk factors, according to the Center for Disease Control,  (http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/prevention.html), include: Overweight or obese. Have […]

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences; Wood County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com
  • http://photolib.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/

Crazy For Cruciferous Vegetables

Even though the harvest from our garden and/or the farmer’s market is slowly coming to a close, we still need to find a way to get in our daily serving of vegetables. Fall, by necessity, requires a shift in thinking about how we shop, prepare, and cook for the cooler months. Like me, many of […]

Could Local Produce Be More Nutritious?

Guest author, Kendal Shaffer, a Masters of Food & Nutrition graduate student at Bowling Green State University shares variables to answer the question, “could local produce be more nutritious?” Buying local produce helps support your community, economy, local farmers and possibly even your health! While there are many factors that determine the nutritional content(PDF)Links to […]

WRITTEN BY: Kendal Shaffer, Bowling Green State University Dietetics Intern

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • OARDC

Veggie Chips – Healthy and Delicious!

If you’re a fan of the crisp vegetable chips that have been featured in the high-end grocery stores, there’s good news.  Now you can make your own snack chips for a fraction of the cost.  These homemade versions are also trans fat-free and contain lower amounts of sodium than conventional versions found in supermarkets.  Here’s a primer […]

WRITTEN BY: Jennifer Even, Extension Educator, EFNEP/FCS, Hamilton County

REVIEWED BY: Barb Hennard, FCS Educator, Auglaize/Mercer Counties

5 Brain Bites for a Fit Mind!

Did you know that there were foods out there that are actually healthier for your brain as well as your waistline? June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, so what better way to celebrate your brain than to give it a summer makeover. Who said beach bodies are the only thing that can look good […]

REVIEWED BY: Amy Habig, MPH, RDN, LD, Program Specialist, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Ohio State University Extension, habig.13@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://pixabay.com/en/background-berries-berry-2277/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/fish-sea-fish-caught-fresh-627063/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/milk-cow-drink-calcium-642734
  • http://pixabay.com/en/kale-green-vegetable-curly-kale-233127/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/pier-jetty-ocean-sea-water-way-569314/

SOURCES:

  • http://greatist.com/eat/healthy-fats-best-foods-for-brain-health
  • http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/omega3-fatty-acids
  • http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20434658_9,00.html
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  • http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer/
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  • http://greatist.com/health/18-surprising-dairy-free-sources-calcium
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