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05/18/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Parents can help teens learn to manage their money (for May 2007) |
My children are entering their teen years, and I want to help them learn to properly manage money. Are there guidelines out there?
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Martha Filipic |
Diane Johnson |
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09/23/2010 |
Chow Line: Make better choices for healthier chili (for 10/3/10) |
I love to make chili in the fall. Is it very nutritious?
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Martha Filipic |
Stephanie Hillman |
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03/16/2010 |
Family Fundamentals: Know how new credit card rules might affect you (for March 2010) |
I know there are new rules for credit cards, but I'm not sure of the details. Is there anything in particular I should pay attention to?
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Martha Filipic |
Cora French-Robinson |
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11/08/2005 |
Family Fundamentals: Happy Holidays? Cope with Stress, Tension |
Iââ¬â¢m dreading the holidays. Something always happens and I usually become very upset. Is there anything I can do to de-stress and actually enjoy myself this year?
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Martha Filipic |
Ted Futris |
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03/01/2012 |
Community Nutrition Programs and Partners Help Thousands Get Their 'Plate in Shape' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As National Nutrition Month swings into gear, dietitians and nutrition specialists hope to inspire people from all walks of life to eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and make other healthy choices every day.
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Martha Filipic |
Joyce McDowell, Ana Claudia Zubieta, Maria Carmen Lambea, Diane Cummins, Karen Colonia-Abel, Kevin Brumbaugh |
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04/22/2011 |
Media Advisory: Arbor Day Celebration on Oval April 29 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Three newly planted yellow buckeye trees will be dedicated on Ohio State University's Oval outside of Mendenhall Lab on Arbor Day, April 29.
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Martha Filipic |
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05/15/2009 |
Chow Line: Try heat, drying if fresh garlic turns blue (for 5/24/09) |
When I crush a fresh garlic clove and spread it on a piece of fish or meat and put it in the oven to bake, the crushed garlic turns bluish-greenish. Why does this happen? Can I prevent it?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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12/19/2001 |
Chow Line: Washing hands can make you feel good (for 1/6/02) |
How can I convince my teenager to wash his hands before he eats?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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11/02/2012 |
Chow Line: Limit trans fats, boost heart health (Nov. 2, 2012) |
What has been the effect from the ban on trans fats in New York City restaurants?
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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07/12/2012 |
Picnic Safety: Ohio Foodborne Illness Outbreak Prompts Advice |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Picnics are a staple of summertime, but they provide many opportunities for pathogens to undermine the fun. That's apparent after 10 people were hospitalized and dozens more became ill after a July 3 company picnic in southwest Ohio.
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Martha Filipic |
Jeff LeJeune, Linnete Goard |
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03/30/2012 |
Chow Line: Enjoy eggs, but keep safety in mind (3/30/12) |
I know that eggs can be contaminated with Salmonella if the hen that laid the egg is infected. But how common is this?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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10/16/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Preplanning funeral can be well worth time, effort (for Oct. 2008) |
We just updated our wills and are thinking of preplanning our funeral arrangements. What factors should we consider as we start the process?
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Martha Filipic |
Chris Olinsky |
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01/31/2011 |
Learn about Online First Detector Training at Conservation Tillage Conference |
ADA, Ohio -- Scientists and federal officials are always on the lookout for exotic or locally occurring high-risk pests that could spell trouble for the nation's crops and landscape plants, said Nancy Taylor, director of Ohio State University's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic.
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Taylor |
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06/27/2008 |
Chow Line: Wash produce just before eating (for 7/6/08) |
Are there any new food safety guidelines, especially in light of the recent salmonella outbreak on tomatoes?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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05/04/2011 |
Ohio Involved in Project Targeting Childhood Obesity |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University Extension is part of a $4.5 million project targeted at combating childhood obesity.
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Martha Filipic |
Karen Bruns |
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12/14/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Take it slow when returning home after being away (for 12/2007) |
My husband started a new job that requires a lot of travel. He will come home just before Christmas. What can we do to make sure his return is welcome, not stressful, for our young children?
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Martha Filipic |
Doris Herringshaw |
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12/15/2006 |
Chow Line: Store staples properly to keep long-term (for 12/24/06) |
I bought a lot of baking ingredients in anticipation of the holidays, but I ran out of time. What is the best way to store flour, sugar, butter and nuts for the long term?
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Martha Filipic |
Jaime Foster |
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06/03/2011 |
Chow Line: Nearly one in 100 need to avoid gluten (for 6/12/11) |
I see more and more foods labeled “gluten-free.” What exactly is gluten, anyway? And why don’t people want it?
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Martha Filipic |
Amber Riggin |
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05/18/2007 |
Chow Line: Keep summer heat from spoiling picnic |
Last year, I got sick after a family picnic. How can we prevent food-borne illness this year?
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Martha Filipic |
Ken Lee |
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03/14/2011 |
OSU Extension's Community Nutrition Programs Reach Tens of Thousands |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- While success stories paint the picture of OSU Extension's Community Nutrition Programs, the numbers provide broad brushstrokes of the programs' impact: More than 50,000 Ohioans attended Family Nutrition Program or Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program classes last year.
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Martha Filipic |
Joyce McDowell, Maria Carmen Lambea, Ana Claudia Zubieta, Lauren Melnick, Lisa Goodall |
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09/30/2010 |
Family Fundamentals: Plenty of information available on strong marriages (Oct. 2010) |
I am lucky to have been happily married for 10 years, and every year it seems to get better. But when people ask us how we have stayed so close over the years, we're a bit stumped to give an answer. Is there a list of qualities for 'good marriages' that might help us articulate what we are experiencing?
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Martha Filipic |
Melinda Hill |
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03/26/2010 |
Chow Line: Many reasons for rise in child obesity (for 4/4/2010) |
Why is childhood obesity increasing at such an alarming rate?
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
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06/21/2006 |
Family Fundamentals: Keep your finances in mind when vacation planning (for June 2006) |
Weââ¬â¢re planning a summer family vacation, but money is tighter than I anticipated and I donââ¬â¢t want to put too much on credit. Any ideas to save money?
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Martha Filipic |
Sharon Seiling |
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10/19/2011 |
Family Fundamentals: Use of cell phones can help, hurt parent/teen relationship (for October 2011) |
Our daughter just entered high school and wants us to get her a cell phone. I realize that most high school students do have a cell phone now, but I’m concerned that it will cause more problems than it’s worth. What are the pros and cons?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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07/22/2011 |
Chow Line: Try different tactics to maintain weight loss (for 7/31/11) |
I have yo-yo dieted all of my life. Why can't I keep the pounds off once I have lost them?
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Martha Filipic |
Carla Miller |
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06/16/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Be sure child is ready to stay home alone (for June 2009) |
How can you tell when your child is old enough to stay home alone, if only for a few hours?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby, Carol Chandler |
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10/10/2003 |
Chow Line: Watch sugar intake for calories, nutrients (for 10/19/03) |
I continue to be surprised at the amount of sugar my teenage daughter consumes. How bad is it for her?
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Martha Filipic |
Sharron Coplin |
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10/20/2008 |
Chow Line: Look at label to know what's in hot dog (for 10/26/08) |
We haven't eaten hot dogs since our third-grader came home from school 45 years ago telling us that they contained "yucky body parts." We'd like to try hot dogs again, but how can we know what's in them?
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Martha Filipic |
Lynn Knipe |
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01/28/2011 |
Chow Line: Control blood sugar, 10,000 steps at a time (for 2/6/11) |
I read about a recent study that said walking 10,000 steps a day could help people manage blood sugar. Is it because walking that much helps you lose weight, or is it the exercise itself that is helpful?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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07/03/2008 |
Chow Line: Try kiwi for burst of nutrients, color (for 7/13/08) |
I like kiwi in fruit salads I enjoy at potlucks and other gatherings, but I've never purchased one myself. Any tips on selecting and preparing it?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
