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Not All Diets Are Worth Their Weight Loss: Let’s Look at the Mediterranean Diet
What do the grapefruit, tapeworm, cotton ball, and baby food diets all have in common? They do not work long-term and some of these diets can be extremely dangerous. With fad diets quick and hefty...
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Fed Up with the Cookie Culture?
There are many things I love about the holiday season: the lights, cheer, traditions, time with family and friends, just to name a few. At the same time, there is one thing I dread: baked goods and...
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Chicken Nuggets and Pizza?!
Recently I had to replace my beloved stove. It had served me well over the years with family dinners, parties and countless cooking experiments. I researched the various models, features and...
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Move Towards a Healthy Holiday Season
Have you noticed that the winter holidays are associated with food more than at any other time of the year? From Thanksgiving turkey with all of the trimmings through New Year’s Eve celebrations, there...
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Water First for Thirst!
Did you know that 12 ounces of sweetened tea has 135 calories in it? Or that 12 ounces of regular soda has 136 calories? There is an alternative to these sugary drinks that can not only help you cut...
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Beating the Freshman 15
Frequently, college students may not select or purchase the most healthful options while at school. With the major shift in environment and academics, students can put the focus of nutritious eating...
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Reduce Your Waist and Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
Pants getting tight in the waist? Did you know waist circumference is a better gauge of heart disease risk than body mass index (BMI)? When researchers compared people with the same BMI but different...
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How long is YOUR list? Resolutions gone wild!
After 21 years, I no longer resolve to be a morning exerciser. I have tried and failed numerous times. If others can do it, why can’t I? Simply because I AM NOT, nor ever will be a morning person....
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Join the Fall Wellness Challenge
Join Ohio State University Extension for a six-week personal wellness challenge. This fall the Live Healthy Live Well challenge for better health will run from September 8-October 19. This is an...
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First Choice for Thirst? Water!!!
What do you, a tree and a hamster have in common? You all need water! All living things need water to survive whether they get it from a water fountain, a rain cloud or a little bottle attached to the...
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Consequences of Inactivity: the “M” Words, Weight Loss, and You!
“M” word #1: Metabolism Many of us blame our “slow” metabolism when we don’t lose weight as quickly as we would like. But what exactly is metabolism, and why does it vary so much from person to person?...
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Wheat – Good or Bad?
Are you eating wheat products? Lately, the news has included many stories on how wheat is bad for you causing abdominal fat, triggering diseases, and being linked with Alzheimer’s, headaches,...
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Just Move!
For many of us this has been a long, hard winter. It can be a challenge to participate in physical activity outside when the weather is severe. I’ve been enjoying the Olympics and am always amazed at...
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Chocolate – Good or Bad?
Tis the season for chocolate. Most of us love chocolate anytime of the year but from Halloween to Valentine’s Day, chocolate seems to be all around us. Is dark chocolate really good for you? Do the...
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Join OSU Extension, Live Healthy Live Well for the “Zero Weight Gain Challenge”
Are you interested in maintaining your weight or even losing a few pounds during this holiday season? Could you use some encouragement and guidance but don’t have time to attend classes? Give our Zero...
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Sleep and Children
As adults, we recognize the importance of getting enough sleep each night. It is easy for us to see how much better we feel and how much better we function when we have had a good night’s sleep. When...
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Get Motivated to Exercise with Apps!
Fitness apps help people develop an exercise routine and track their progress. There are new apps out that offer social encouragement for exercise and are entertaining! It’s a great way to meet your...
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Fall Live Healthy Live Well “Kick Off the Pounds” Email Wellness Challenge...
Join OSU Extension for the “Live Healthy Live Well” Fall Wellness Challenge When: September 9 – October 20, 2013 What does it cost: Nothing – Free! Who can participate: Any adult with an email account....
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