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03/15/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: Make wise choices when you get tax refund (for March 2012) |
We’re eagerly awaiting our tax refund, but we disagree on what to do with it. We do agree that we want to be smarter about our saving and spending habits. Are there good guidelines we can follow?
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Martha Filipic |
Joyce Fittro |
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04/20/2007 |
Chow Line: Take care if using iron skillet for baby food (for 4/29/07) |
I understand that babies are at risk for iron deficiency. Should I cook baby food (such as apple sauce) in a cast-iron skillet to increase the iron content?
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Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye, Lara Engler |
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04/11/2011 |
Chow Line: Menopause weight gain not inevitable (for 4/17/11) |
My mother is in her mid-60s and is about 70 pounds too heavy. She says she has been unable to lose weight since menopause. How can I encourage her?
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Martha Filipic |
Jennifer Even |
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07/11/2008 |
Chow Line: Use marinades for flavor, tenderizing (for 7/20/08) |
How long should beef and poultry be marinated?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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06/15/2009 |
Program Helps Children Prepare for Being Home Alone |
MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- Summertime means schools are out, and kids are in -- at home, often for the first time, alone.
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Martha Filipic |
Carol Chandler |
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08/25/2008 |
University Wetland Gets International Eye |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A Korean television crew visited Columbus' world-renown wetland Aug. 11-12 to shoot footage for a documentary to air in Korea during the international Ramsar Convention on Wetlands triennial meeting.
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Martha Filipic |
Bill Mitsch |
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02/19/2010 |
Chow Line: Count up fat, calories for chicken with skin (for 2/28/10) |
I was at a friend's for dinner and she served chicken breast – with the skin on. It was tender and delicious, but I've always had skinless chicken breast because I thought the skin contained a lot of fat and calories. Is there that much of a difference? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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05/13/2011 |
Chow Line: It's OK for spinach to see the light (for 5/22/11) |
I always heard that light can destroy nutrients in food. My husband disagrees, saying he has heard just the opposite is true. What is correct?
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Martha Filipic |
Amber Riggin |
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12/19/2006 |
Chow Line: Fight colds, flu with balanced diet (for 12/31/06) |
Every winter, I seem to have one bad bout of cold or flu. Are there any foods I can eat that would help boost my immune system? |
Martha Filipic |
Marti Andrews |
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01/30/2015 |
Family Fundamentals: Don't fear money talk; not talking about it is worse (for March 2011) |
I’m newly married, and I find myself hiding small expenditures from my husband. I don’t think he’d have a problem with them, but for some reason I just don’t feel like bringing them up. Is this a red flag I should do something about, or is this common for new couples?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
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04/03/2009 |
Chow Line: Triglyceride levels sensitive to diet (for 4/12/09) |
My dad mentioned to me that a blood test revealed high triglycerides, and he was told to reduce not only fats in his diet, but carbohydrates, too. Is that right?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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08/09/2012 |
Online Challenge Can Help 'Kick Off the Pounds' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- One healthy habit a week for six weeks -- that's the cornerstone of a "Kick Off the Pounds" online email challenge sponsored by Ohio State University Extension Aug. 27 through Oct. 9.
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Martha Filipic |
Michelle Treber |
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12/02/2011 |
Chow Line: Leftovers deserve cautious care (for 12/10/11) |
My husband and I do a lot of cooking on the weekend so we just have to reheat leftovers for dinner later in the week. But we have a question: When we make a big pot of chili or soup, should we let it cool on the counter before refrigerating it, or not?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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04/09/2010 |
Chow Line: Calorie counts on menus helpful (for 4/18/10) |
I've heard that the new health care law will require restaurants to provide calorie information to consumers. Will that really improve people's health? |
Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
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07/12/2011 |
Webinars Help Consumers Put Dietary Guidelines into Practice |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nutrition experts with Ohio State University Extension are dishing up their expertise to help consumers put the Dietary Guidelines for Americans into practice by offering a series of free webinars.
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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07/12/2011 |
OSU Extension Assists Homeowners Facing Foreclosure |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Homeowners facing foreclosure often need help, and fast. The goal of the "Ohio Hardest Hit Fund, Restoring Stability: A Save the Dream Ohio Initiative," is to provide that kind of help. Twelve Ohio State University Extension educators and program coordinators are taking part in the program to help ensure that assistance reaches rural Ohio.
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Martha Filipic |
Cäzilia Loibl |
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05/22/2009 |
Chow Line: Sanitize countertops and cutting boards (for 5/21/09) |
Should I use a sanitizer to clean counter tops and cutting boards, or does hot water and soap do the job?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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09/28/2012 |
Chow Line: From land or sea, salt is salt (9/28/12) |
Why do some recipes call for sea salt instead of regular salt? Is it healthier? What about kosher salt?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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04/27/2007 |
Chow Line: Feel good with omega-3 fatty acids (for 5/6/07) |
Why are omega-3 fatty acids so important? |
Martha Filipic |
Martha Belury |
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09/06/2011 |
Researchers: No Need to 'Reinvent Wheel' to Increase Access to Local Produce |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Supporters of local foods should work within the current food distribution system to increase its availability instead of trying to start from scratch, says a new Ohio State University study.
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Martha Filipic |
Jill Clark, Jeff Sharp, Shoshanah Inwood |
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04/14/2011 |
Ohio Programs Support 'Joining Forces' for Military Families |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, toured the country this week to kick off a new initiative, "Joining Forces," they said their goal was to mobilize support for "the extraordinary military families who sacrifice so much every day."
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Martha Filipic |
Theresa Ferrari, Brett zumFelde, Kirk Bloir |
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07/11/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Don't be afraid to talk with children about war (for July 2008) |
My young children sometimes watch the TV news with us. How should we handle their questions about war and similar issues? Should we keep them from being exposed to this kind of news?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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03/11/2010 |
UPDATE: Olympic-Sized Tale of Generosity Featuring Ohio State Retiree to be Told on NBC |
UPDATE: MSNBC will broadcast the program, titled "Operation Yellow Ribbon," this Saturday, March 13, at noon to 1 p.m. Eastern time and again on Sunday, March 14, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern time. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- This month, NBC's Olympic coverage will include one Canada-based story that has nothing to do with sports, but that has everything to do with the basic Olympian value of building a better world. Incongruously, it's a story that began on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Martha Filipic |
Shirley Brooks-Jones |
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02/19/2010 |
Family Fundamentals: Parents: Take action if child is being bullied (for February 2010) |
We recently moved to the U.S. from Ireland. We live in a large city, and my 14-year-old daughter is being bullied at school. Where can we find resources to help her? She wants very badly to fit in.
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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01/27/2015 |
Chow Line: It's still a good idea to limit saturated fat (for 10/30/11) |
Has saturated fat been redeemed? Someone told me that it’s not as bad for the heart as people think, but I’m skeptical.
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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05/16/2011 |
Family Fundamentals: Resources available for families hit hard by economy (May 2011) |
Our son and daughter-in-law have been struggling financially since she was laid off 18 months ago, and it doesn't seem to be getting easier for them. Do you know of a resource that could help them make better decisions and get the information they need?
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Martha Filipic |
Pat Brinkman |
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03/17/2011 |
Chow Line: Pros and cons of sugar alcohols (for 3/27/11) |
At a diabetes education class, I learned that "sugar-free" candies sometimes have more carbohydrates than their regularly sweetened counterparts. Why would anyone do that?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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08/09/2012 |
Chow Line: Be safe: Keep cream pies cool (8/10/12) |
I made a chocolate cream pie for guests this weekend. We left it out on the counter for most of the afternoon, and one of my guests told me that I should have kept it refrigerated, and since I didn’t, we should throw it away. Was she right?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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06/20/2011 |
Ohio State Scientists Net 'Spectacular' Results in Yellow Perch Production |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Aquaculture sales in Ohio more than tripled from $1.8 million to $6.6 million in recent years, and nationally, Ohio ranks first in sales of yellow perch for food. But currently, most fish farmers get fingerlings from traditional, low-intensity pond cultures where farmers are at the mercy of good weather and a lot of luck. That makes the supply of yellow perch juveniles limited and costly.
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Martha Filipic |
Konrad Dabrowski |
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04/16/2010 |
Chow Line: More say: 'Yogurt, it's Greek to me' (for 4/25/10) |
What can you tell me about Greek yogurt?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
