Are you a salt-a-holic? Do you find yourself salting your food before you even taste it? The American Heart Association recommends 1500 mg of sodium intake daily, but most of us have an intake of nearly double that (or more) on a daily basis. It’s time to start a healthier relationship with our food. You […]
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Lettuce: A Vegetable for All Seasons
Spring in Ohio brings about the availability of fresh, local grown lettuce varieties and greens. The four major lettuce varieties you are likely to see include: Butterhead, Iceberg, Loose Leaf, and Romaine. While all lettuce varieties are part of a healthy diet, the darker the leaf the more nutritious(PDF)Links to a PDF document. they tend […]
Delicious Winter Fruits and Vegetables
Eating more fruits and vegetables can be a challenge in the winter months, if you like fresh produce. In the summer months a bountiful supply of different fruits and vegetables tempt you at the Farmer’s Market and grocery stores. Most of us can get all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables from all over the […]
Vegetables of the Future: Kalettes!
Behind the scenes, innovative growers work hard to develop new species of fruits and vegetables for consumer enjoyment. The last “veggie of the future” was introduced in 1993 and called the Broccolini… That was until this past year. Science’s latest creation is a hybrid veggie called Kalettes, which are as adorable as they are delicious! […]
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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 […]
Best Tips for Freezing Garden Produce
Many summer gardens are running a little late this year as the weather was colder and damp in the spring during planting. The summer has remained a little cooler than usual, but the bounty is ready for many of us to enjoy. What happens when you have more than you planned for? Or when you […]