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02/25/2011 |
Chow Line: Focus on healthy eating patterns (for March 6, 2011) |
I looked up my personal recommended dietary intake on “MyPyramid.gov,” but I’m finding it difficult to put into practice. Are there some easier general guidelines I can follow to improve my diet?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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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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05/31/2002 |
Chow Line: Vegetarian teens might eat better (for 6/16/02) |
A few months ago, my 15-year-old son decided he wanted to follow a vegetarian diet. I've been skeptical about the wisdom of his choice. Should I be concerned?
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Martha Filipic |
Jaime Ackerman |
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10/23/2009 |
Chow Line: Enjoy peanut butter but watch calories (for 11/1/09) |
Is peanut butter healthy for you, or is it so high in fat and calories that you should avoid it? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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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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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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09/14/2012 |
Chow Line: Lots of options with potatoes, rice (9/14/12) |
Which is better for you, potatoes or rice?
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Martha Filipic |
Hugo Melgar-Quinonez |
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03/13/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Give your children good, solid basis for adulthood (for March 2008) |
Our children are currently in middle school, and we're looking for guidance on how to help them make their teen years good ones. What do you recommend?
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Martha Filipic |
Terri Worthington |
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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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01/19/2012 |
$320,000 Tractor Donated; Another on the Way |
Agricultural Systems Management program to benefit.
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Martha Filipic |
Scott Shearer, Dewey Mann, Tom Stannard |
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09/28/2011 |
Two 4-H Events Offer Science Fun |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Making mozzarella cheese, spinning wool after a sheep-shearing demonstration, and creating a lamp from an empty pop can are just some of the hands-on fun but educational experiences available at two upcoming Columbus events sponsored by Ohio 4-H.
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Martha Filipic |
Sally McClaskey |
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08/16/2011 |
Family Fundamentals: Try this alternative 'time-out' method for children (for August 2011) |
I use 'time-out' to guide my daughter's behavior, but the power struggles that sometimes erupt make me wonder if it's worth it. Does time-out really work?
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Martha Filipic |
Joseph Maiorano |
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08/18/2006 |
Chow Line: Chickpeas chock full of nutrition (for 8/27/06) |
What is the difference between garbanzo beans and chickpeas? |
Martha Filipic |
Jaime Foster |
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07/08/2010 |
Professor Honored for Global Commitment |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On his way home from work every evening, Herbert Ockerman makes it a habit to stop at three outlets of Half-Price Books to purchase textbooks, literature or "anything that would fit into a school or university library."
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Martha Filipic |
Herb Ockerman |
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12/14/2007 |
Chow Line: Clementines chock full of nutrition (for 12/23/07) |
I love those little clementine oranges. Do they have as much vitamin C as other oranges? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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05/04/2003 |
Chow Line: Vitamin C and iron are great partners (for 5/11/03) |
The last time I gave blood, I was surprised when they told me that citrus fruits were good sources of iron. Is that true?
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Martha Filipic |
Jaime Ackerman |
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09/02/2011 |
Chow Line: Watch the toppings for a healthy salad (for 9/11/11) |
Over the summer, our salads have gotten more and more elaborate. With cheese, almonds and other toppings, are we being as healthy as we think?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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05/06/2011 |
Chow Line: Make sure you get enough calcium (for 5/15/11) |
I just turned 50. Do I need to increase my calcium intake?
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Martha Filipic |
Amber Riggin |
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10/27/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Talk with your teen about risky behaviors, costs (for October 2009) |
Our daughter is 13 and I'm worried about decisions she will make in the next few years. My husband says all teens take risks and we shouldn't expect anything different. I still want to protect her, though. What's the best route to take?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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08/17/2012 |
Family Fundamentals: What to do when your child is bullying others (August 2012) |
Late last school year, I was surprised when my son’s school said he was bullying another student. He is about to start the fourth grade and I’m not sure what to say to him to make sure he doesn’t do this again. Any advice?
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Martha Filipic |
Tasha Snyder |
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09/30/2010 |
Chow Line: No need to spend a fortune to eat right (for 10/10/10) |
Please help settle a debate. Is it more expensive to eat a healthy diet or not? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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10/25/2011 |
Researchers Tackle Safety Issues with Leafy Greens |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Leafy green vegetables, power-packed with nutrients, are a growing part of the average American diet. Yet in 2009, leafy greens also made the Center for Science in the Public Interest's "Top 10 Most Dangerous Foods." Here's what Ohio State researchers are doing to help.
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Martha Filipic |
Sudhir Sastry, Gonul Kaletunc, Ahmed Yousef |
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02/12/2009 |
Chow Line: Plan ahead to trim food budget (for 2/22/09) |
We're trying to cut back on our grocery bill but want to keep eating healthfully. What are some guidelines we should follow?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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12/15/2014 |
'Make Tasks Easier': Arthritis Screenings, Universal Design Exhibit at Farm Science Review |
LONDON, Ohio -- In conjunction with the longstanding Universal Design exhibit at the Farm Science Review, arthritis screenings will again be offered for farmers on the first two days of the annual farm show.
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Martha Filipic |
Meg Teaford, Pat Holmes |
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12/06/2011 |
Food Safety is Focus of $2.3 Million in Grants |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- An Ohio State University scientist and colleagues have garnered two food safety grants totaling $2.3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Martha Filipic |
Jeff LeJeune |
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03/14/2008 |
Chow Line: Lots of reasons to eat healthy whole grains |
I know it's recommended that we eat more whole grains. Why are they so healthful?
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Martha Filipic |
Anne Smith |
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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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10/13/2005 |
Family Fundamentals: Bankruptcy Still an Option Even Under New Rules (for October 2005) |
I was laid off last week and have no prospects yet. Iââ¬â¢ve heard the bankruptcy laws have changed. If I canââ¬â¢t get ahead soon, will I still be able to file?
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Martha Filipic |
Sharon Seiling |
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01/19/2012 |
Proper Nutrition Vital for Livestock in Late Gestation |
WOOSTER, Ohio -- As livestock managers anticipate the beginning of the spring calving season, it's vital that they make sure their cows and heifers are getting the proper nutrition.
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Martha Filipic |
Rory Lewandowski |
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08/19/2011 |
Chow Line: Help children cut back on calories (for 8/28/11) |
Does eating fast food contribute to childhood obesity?
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Martha Filipic |
Gail Kaye |
