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April 23, 2015

Change Your Salty Ways

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 […]

Categories: Food
Tags: flavor, food, healthy eating, nutrition, Seasoning with Herbs, sodium, vegetables

April 13, 2015

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 […]

Categories: Food
Tags: fruits and vegetables, gardening, local foods, vegetables

January 5, 2015

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 […]

Categories: Food
Tags: Fruits, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, produce, vegetables

December 22, 2014

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! […]

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/ornamental-cabbage-cabbage-kale-163850/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/kale-green-vegetable-curly-kale-233127/
  • http://pixabay.com/en/brussels-sprouts-vegetables-463378/

Categories: Food
Tags: fruits and vegetables, gardening, health, healthy eating, new foods, vegetables

September 1, 2014

Interested in Health and Wellness? Want to learn about trending wellness topics?

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 […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, MA, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, Heart of Ohio EERA, treber.1@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Carol Smathers, MS, MPH, Field Specialist, Ohio State University Extension, Farm to School Lead, smathers.14@osu.edu

Categories: Food
Tags: fall, food, Fruits, gluten free foods, natural foods, nutrition, organic, personal wellness, phyical activity, superfoods, vegetables, wellness, Wellness Challenge, whole grains

August 8, 2014

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 […]

Categories: Food
Tags: freezing foods, Fruits, gardening, home food preservation, vegetables

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