Join me for our 2014 Ohio State University Extension Fall Live Healthy Live Well Email Challenge. Our challenge runs September 8 – October 19, 2014. Participants will be encouraged to be physically active 30 minutes or more on at least 5 days per week and to eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Bonus activities include […]
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What We Know for Now about Popular Nutrition Claims
Our roles as educators for OSU Extension are to provide research based information so that individuals can make informative choices for their health. At times, the positions we take are not always popular. Advocates for certain foods, diets, or health issues may be correct on their positions – however Extension positions need to be backed […]
To use or not to use: the organic dilemma
There is a higher cost associated with organic food purchases, and many people question whether the health benefits outweigh the additional expense. Organic foods are produced by farming practices that are monitored and controlled to decrease risk of food contamination and improve food quality. Three practices, called the ‘Big Three’ (genetic engineering, irradiation, and sewage […]