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09/28/2007 |
Chow Line: Canning cherry tomatoes not advised |
Where can I find how to can cherry tomatoes? I'm having trouble finding guidelines. |
Martha Filipic |
Jaime Foster |
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03/04/2011 |
Chow Line: Help build culture of healthy living, eating (for 3/13/11) |
My family has tried over and over again to eat healthier, be more active, and lose some extra pounds, but our efforts always seem to fizzle within a few weeks. We want to start again, and this time, make it stick. Any advice?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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05/09/2008 |
Chow Line: Take steps to prevent osteoporosis (for 5/18/08) |
My mother was recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. What can I do to reduce my risk, and my children's?
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Martha Filipic |
Marti Andrews |
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07/30/2010 |
Chow Line: Onions good for flavor, health (for 8/8/10) |
We use onions when preparing supper almost every night. Do they add as much nutrition as they do flavor?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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01/14/2011 |
Chow Line: Build diet around nutrient-rich foods (for 1/23/11) |
I keep hearing about "nutrient-rich" foods. Do you have any ideas on how I could incorporate more into my diet?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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02/23/2012 |
'Operation: Military Kids' Program Has New Leader in Northwest Ohio |
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Northwest Ohio has always been a hub of activity for Ohio's "Operation: Military Kids" program since it started in 2005, particularly in the summertime during overnight OMK camps on Kelleys Island.
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Martha Filipic |
Steve Arnold, Brett zumFelde |
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03/13/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Examine options to choose primary credit card (for March 2007) |
We have several credit cards, but we want to simplify our bill-paying and cut back to just one. How should we decide which one?
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Martha Filipic |
Chris Olinsky |
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12/16/2011 |
Ohio 4-H Alum Makes His Mark Internationally |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- David O'Brock grew up at the edge of North Benton, a small town in northeast Ohio near the Mahoning/Portage county line. His mother was an advisor for a 4-H club, and he tagged along to 4-H meetings with his older siblings even before he was old enough to join.
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Martha Filipic |
David O'Brock, Mary Lynn Thalheimer |
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09/16/2010 |
Family Fundamentals: Know your facts when considering reverse mortgages (for September 2010) |
My husband and I are in our 70s. We own our home outright and have a lot of equity built up. But because of some rising expenses, we're thinking of getting a reverse mortgage. What are the pros and cons that we should be aware of?
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Martha Filipic |
Betsy DeMatteo |
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12/10/2009 |
Chow Line: Know your numbers when taking calcium (for 12/20/09) |
How can I be sure I'm getting enough calcium? If I need a supplement, what should I look for? |
Martha Filipic |
Carolyn Gunther |
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07/27/2012 |
Chow Line: Research evolving on nighttime snacks (7/27/12) |
Please help settle a disagreement: Are you more likely to gain weight from eating a snack at night than if you ate the same snack earlier in the day?
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
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06/01/2011 |
It's 'Sink or Swim' Week for Ohio's Corn Growers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Drier weather in the past few days has Ohio's farmers itching to get in their fields to get corn planted. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, only 19 percent of Ohio's corn crop was planted as of Sunday, May 29. Normally, 93 percent of the crop is planted at this point.
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Martha Filipic |
Greg LaBarge |
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01/11/2008 |
Chow Line: Infants, toddlers at risk for low iron (for 1/20/08) |
Why are young children at higher risk of iron deficiency than adults?
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
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03/04/2011 |
$5 Million Bioenergy, Bioproducts Project Offers Opportunities for Ohio Teachers |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The potential of tomorrow's bioenergy and bioproducts rests in today's classrooms. And Ohio State University is taking part in a multi-state project offering teachers with training and toolkits to prepare students for careers in this growing field.
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Martha Filipic |
Denny Hall |
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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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08/17/2012 |
Niblack Named Fellow of Society of Nematologists |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The chair of Ohio State University's Department of Plant Pathology has been inducted as a Fellow in the Society of Nematologists.
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Martha Filipic |
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08/13/2010 |
Chow Line: Pesticide-free not the same as 'organic' (for 8/22/10) |
At the farmers market I go to each week, one of the vendors sells "pesticide-free" produce. Why don't they just call it "organic"? The vendor says they can't, but she promises they don't use pesticides.
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Martha Filipic |
Elaine Grassbaugh |
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03/16/2007 |
Chow Line: Baby carrots big on nutrition |
Are baby carrots really young carrots? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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08/20/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Guidelines aid parents to help child with homework (for Aug. 2009) |
Every school year, we wonder how much we should be helping our children with their homework. Are there standard guidelines, especially as children grow older?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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10/12/2012 |
Chow Line: When ground beef turns gray (10/12/12) |
Sometimes when I open a package of ground beef, the meat has turned grayish brown on the inside. It smells OK, but it doesn’t look very appetizing and I wonder if it’s safe to eat. Is it?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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09/17/2010 |
Chow Line: For safety, wash hands properly, often (for 9/26/10) |
After attending a session at a nutrition site over the summer, my 6-year-old daughter told me I was washing my hands wrong and proceeded to show me the "right" way to do it. Is it really necessary to be so elaborate when washing your hands? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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07/02/2012 |
Power Outage? Pitch Food if Uncertain About Safety |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Anyone experiencing long-term power outages should throw out any refrigerated or frozen foods if they're not certain of their safety, said an Ohio State University Extension food safety field specialist.
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard, Julie Kennel |
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12/15/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Retiring? Expect to go through different phases (for December 2009) |
My husband is planning to retire next year. We'll be OK financially, but what other aspects of retirement should we be preparing for?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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11/25/2008 |
Chow Line: Cubing spuds saves time, cuts nutrients (for 12/7/08) |
I have a recipe that calls for mashed potatoes. It suggests cubing the potatoes before boiling them, to save time. Wouldn't the potatoes lose a lot of nutrients that way? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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01/07/2015 |
Chow Line: Suffering from gout? Pay attention to diet (for 1/16/11) |
My 86-year-old father-in-law is visiting. He's in good health, but has periodic problems with gout. Are there certain foods he should avoid to prevent a recurrence?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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09/22/2011 |
Media Advisory: Elementary, Middle School Students Get Taste of Food Science Sept. 26 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- About 100 elementary and middle school students from central Ohio schools will learn the basics about food science and technology and food safety at Ohio State University's Department of Food Science and Technology on Monday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m.
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Martha Filipic |
V.M. "Bala" Balasubramaniam |
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02/20/2009 |
Chow Line: Just how much vitamin D is enough? (for 3/1/09) |
Has the recommended amount of vitamin D for adults been increased recently? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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01/26/2007 |
Chow Line: Over 50? Consider B12 supplement (for 2/4/07) |
Should I take a vitamin B12 supplement? I'm 68 and in good health.
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Martha Filipic |
Jaime Foster |
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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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07/02/2012 |
Secretary of Agriculture: Ohio State's Ag Research Plays 'Essential Role' in Health Issues |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The story of American agriculture is much broader than the crops grown in farm fields, said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
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Martha Filipic, Tracy Turner |
Steven Schwartz |
