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Help Your Child Sleep Their Way to Success

For much of America school is either already back in session or will be very soon. So, are you children getting the sleep they need to be energetic and have academic success? Some experts suggest that sleep is as important for youth as food, drink, and safety. Many children are chronically sleep-deprived resulting in everything […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Daniel Remley, Field Specialist, Food Nutrition and Wellness, Ohio State University Extension.

SOURCES:

  • Web MD, Good Sound Sleep for Your Child,
  • National Health Services - UK, How Much Sleep do Kids Need?
  • National Sleep Foundation, What Happens When You Sleep
  • Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Minnesota, Teens and Later School Start Times

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

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
  • http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-Consumer/#h7
  • http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer/
  • http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20745689_11,00.html
  • http://greatist.com/health/18-surprising-dairy-free-sources-calcium
  • http://www.pcrm.org/health/health-topics/essential-fatty-acids
  • http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=11291
  • http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9973
  • http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/829508

Ways to Win during March Madness Month – Practice Stress Management

Check out these Elite 8 Tips for Stress Management Our lives are busy – sometimes too busy. We all have demands – perhaps they are from work, family, extended family, school and more. Many of us feel stressed and on overload. Do you ever find it is hard to find the balance between work, family […]

REVIEWED BY: Kathy Green, Extension Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, Clark County, green.1405@osu.edu

Spilt Milk – To Cry or Not to Cry

As a child, I remember one night when I had a hard time falling asleep.  My mom had me lay on my back and she talked me through a relaxation exercise of resting my muscles. It ended with me closing my eyes and picturing myself floating on a cloud. In college, I took yoga classes […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension

REVIEWED BY: Christine Kendle, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension Tuscarawas County

What “mindfulness” means to me

When I hear the word mindfulness, and think of the concept of mindfulness, it reminds me to SLOW down… to slow down my thoughts…to clear my mind…to slow down my breathing and to just take a moment … There…. “Ahhh”… a moment of peace. That moment of peace within myself allows me to focus on […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County, Heart of Ohio EERA, carter.413@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, MA, CFLE, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Maumee Valley EERA, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • www.psychalive.org

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