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Spring is here…in the produce aisle

The weather has not been Spring-like, but you can still find a taste of Spring in the produce aisle.  Each season I look forward to new fruits and vegetables that are in limited supply other times of the year.  Seasonal produce offers fresh selections at a reasonable price.  The 2015 -2020 Dietary Guidelines have maintained […]

WRITTEN BY: Barbara Hennard, OSU Extension Educator Mercer & Auglaize Counties

REVIEWED BY: Shawna Hite, Healthy People Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.pixabay.com

SOURCES:

  • http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/guidelines/
  • www.choosemyplate.gov
  • http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/

Warming up with Veggies and Fruits

There is a chill in the air and ‘tis the season for colds and flu.  We need to focus on ways to add vegetables and fruits into our family meals and personal lunches and snacks.  We need to pull that crock-pot  out from the pantry and fill it with some delicious soups, stews, and other choices that […]

WRITTEN BY: Cheryl Barber Spires, RD LD, Ohio State University Extension Program Specialist, Northwest Region, spires.53@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Melissa Welker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, welker.87@osu.edu

SOURCES:

  • http://www.eatright.org/resource/food/nutrition/nutrition-facts-and-food-labels/avoiding-processed-foods
  • http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/fruit-and-veggie-color-list
  • http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2010/
  • http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/ratatouille
  • http://extension.psu.edu/health/nutrition-links/recipes/in-a-minute-minestrone-soup
  • https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/food/recipes/game-and-fish/venison-or-beef-hash
  • http://www.choosemyplate.gov/vegetables-tips

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 […]

Not all Pumpkin Foods are Created Equal

Pumpkin is great; it is filled with the wonderful antioxidant beta-carotene. Research studies have found that eating a diet rich in foods containing beta-carotene may protect against heart disease and cancers like breast and ovarian. Pumpkin also contains fiber, more potassium than a banana, protein, vitamin C, and numerous minerals – all while being fairly […]

WRITTEN BY: Lisa Barlage, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Ross County.

REVIEWED BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County.

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Jennifer Driesbach, Office Associate, Ohio State University Extenison, Pickaway County,

SOURCES:

  • University of Illinois Extension, https://extension.illinois.edu/pumpkins/nutrition.cfm
  • University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/benefits/wellness/newsletter/November2013.pdf
  • Tufts University, Nutrition & Health Letter, October 2012. http://www.nutritionletter.tufts.edu/

Listen to your mom.. Eat your fruits and veggies!

While many of us know the importance of eating fruits and vegetables, few of us actually consume the daily recommendation. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 76% of adults do not meet fruit recommendations of 1.5-2 cups per day. Additionally, 87% do not meet vegetable recommendations of 2-3 cups […]

WRITTEN BY: Coauthored with Kendal M.Shaffer, Graduate student, BGSU Dietetic Intern with Wood County Extension

REVIEWED BY: Dan Remely, MSPH, PhD, Assistant Professor, Field Specialist, Food, Nutrition and Wellness

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo taken by Susan Zies

SOURCES:

  • 1. Moore LV, Thompson FE. Adults meeting fruit and vegetable intake recommendations – United States, 2013. Center for Disease Control Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. July 10, 2015; 64(26):709-713.
  • 2. Zies S. Fruits and vegetables are a convenience for busy people! Ohio State University Extension: Family and Consumer Sciences Fact Sheet. Accessed at http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/pdf/HYG-5302-15.pdf

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