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10/10/2008 |
Chow Line: Consumer use of food labels declines (for 10/19/08) |
I try to read Nutrition Facts labels when comparing foods, but a friend told me to pay more attention to ingredient lists. Really? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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03/02/2012 |
Chow Line: Try an orange a day for good health (3/2/12) |
I try to drink orange juice or eat an orange or half a grapefruit every day during the winter to help ward off colds and other illnesses. A friend told me that unless I was afraid of scurvy, I don’t need to be so vigilant. Am I fooling myself about the benefits of citrus?
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Martha Filipic |
Linnette Goard |
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06/20/2008 |
Chow Line: Scientists examining risks of raw produce (for 6/29/08) |
It seems like there have been more food safety problems with fresh produce in recent years. How do fruits and vegetables become contaminated?
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Martha Filipic |
Jeffrey LeJeune |
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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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08/19/2005 |
Chow Line: Vitamin K appears vital for bones (for 8/28/05) |
What does vitamin K do?
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Martha Filipic |
Sharron Coplin |
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11/30/2007 |
Chow Line: Coconut oil unlike other saturated fat (for 12/9/07) |
I've always read that you should avoid coconut oil because of its high level of saturated fat. But I recently heard it is actually healthful and can help you lose weight. Is that true? |
Martha Filipic |
Martha Belury |
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04/13/2012 |
BYGL: A Gardener's Best Friend |
It's April, and that means the Buckeye Yard and Garden Line is back.
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Martha Filipic |
Curtis Young |
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08/14/2007 |
Family Fundamentals: Healthy choices can have financial payoff (for August 2007) |
My husband and I can't seem to stay motivated to eat better or live more healthfully in general. Any tips to help us stay on track?
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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12/08/2006 |
Chow Line: Don't grow Santa's belly during the holidays (for 12/17/06) |
I really do not want to gain weight over the holidays this year. Any good tips? |
Martha Filipic |
Jaime Foster |
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08/17/2007 |
Chow Line: Dry garden veggies for longtime bounty (for 8/26/07) |
I want to dehydrate some of the vegetables from my garden this year. What guidelines do you recommend? |
Martha Filipic |
Doris Herringshaw |
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12/11/2006 |
Family Fundamentals: Be careful not to overindulge children this holiday (for December 2006) |
My husband and I want to give our children the things we didn't have when we grew up, especially during the holidays. How can we tell if we're going overboard?
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Martha Filipic |
Melinda Hill |
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05/25/2011 |
Planting Delays? Read Special Edition of CORN Newsletter Now |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio farmers may want to take some time this weekend to review information and recommendations regarding the severe delays in planting this spring.
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Martha Filipic |
Glen Arnold |
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06/03/2010 |
Wetlands Director Eyes New Water |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- He has the boat and he has the water, but the twain have yet to meet. But Bill Mitsch dreams big. The director of Ohio State University's Wilma H. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park, Mitsch was delighted last week as students from a civil engineering class presented plans for a boat dock that would connect the wetlands, situated just north of Ohio State's Columbus campus off of Ackerman Road, with the nearby Olentangy River.
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Martha Filipic |
Bill Mitsch |
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08/10/2012 |
Aug. 30 Webinar Focuses on Health Behavior Theory to Practice |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ask any health professional: Informing people about healthy behaviors is one thing. Encouraging them to adopt healthy behaviors is another.
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Martha Filipic |
Dan Remley |
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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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01/14/2012 |
Ohio State Researcher: Foodborne Illness Costs $77.7 Billion a Year |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The cost of foodborne illness in the United States is now estimated to be up to $77.7 billion a year, according to an analysis by Ohio State University researcher Robert Scharff.
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Martha Filipic |
Robert Scharff |
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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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05/03/2011 |
Legal Aspects of Oil, Gas Drilling Focus of June Symposium |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Recent interest in developing Ohio's resources for natural gas drilling has prompted Ohio State University's Agricultural and Resource Law Program to plan an Ohio Oil and Gas Law Symposium, "The 'New' Ohio Oil and Gas Boom: Drilling into Legal Issues."
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Martha Filipic |
Peggy Hall |
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07/17/2009 |
Family Fundamentals: Financial stresses can put strain on relationship (for July 2009) |
Lately there's been a lot of tension between my husband and me about our finances. How can we get past this?
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
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05/08/2009 |
Chow Line: Make your salad as healthful as possible (for 5/17/09) |
My sister makes what she calls "junk food salad," with lots of toppings and dressing. Is that kind of salad healthful?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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06/02/2011 |
New Icon Reveals the Power of the Plate |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pyramid power is out. The power of the plate is in. The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new food icon, MyPlate, on June 2. It will replace the MyPyramid icon used in nutrition education since 2005.
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
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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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06/20/2008 |
Family Fundamentals: Help friend in financial crunch by reviewing resources (for 6/29/08) |
A good friend lost her job recently, and she fears she might lose her house. We aren't in a position to help her financially, but can we assist in other ways?
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Martha Filipic |
Nancy Hudson |
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07/25/2011 |
"4-H iMove… A Health Revolution" on Dayton's WHIO-TV |
DAYTON, Ohio -- A half-hour program on how 4-H is helping improve the physical, emotional and social health of young people will air on Dayton's CBS affiliate WHIO-TV (Channel 7) on Thursday, July 28, at 7 p.m.
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Martha Filipic |
Patty House |
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05/17/2002 |
Chow Line: Wash those fruits and veggies (for 5/26/02) |
Some cantaloupe was recently recalled because of salmonella. I thought that was mostly a problem with chicken and eggs. How did it get on fruit?
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Martha Filipic |
Jaime Ackerman |
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12/07/2007 |
Chow Line: Some foods risky during pregnancy (for 12/16/07) |
Why are pregnant women at higher risk from foodborne illness than other people?
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Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
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04/13/2012 |
Chow Line: Folic acid supplements still key (4/13/12) |
Since so many foods are fortified with folic acid, are supplements still necessary for women who are trying to get pregnant?
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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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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 |
