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 |
03/16/2007 |
Chow Line: Baby carrots big on nutrition |
Are baby carrots really young carrots? |
Martha Filipic |
Lydia Medeiros |
08/10/2011 |
Chow Line: Magnesium plays vital role in health (for 8/21/11) |
I've started taking calcium supplements to be sure I get the 1,200 milligrams recommended. I know that the supplements should include vitamin D to help the body absorb calcium, but a friend suggests I also need to make sure I get enough magnesium. Is that right? How much is enough?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
05/25/2011 |
Heavy Rainfall Causes Forage, Pasture Challenges |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It's probably best not to invoke the old saying "Make hay while the sun shines" to forage producers this year. The sun hasn't been shining very often, and they haven't had the ability to make much hay.
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Martha Filipic |
John Grimes, Jeff McCutcheon |
11/13/2003 |
New 4-H Center Going 'Green' |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The new Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, to be completed in 2005 on the Ohio State University campus, will be "green" in more ways than one.
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Martha Filipic |
Ryan Schmiesing |
01/15/2010 |
Chow Line: Feed the brain by eating smart (for 1/24/10) |
What sorts of foods should I eat to keep my mental activity at its peak function? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
08/21/2009 |
Chow Line: Lots of reasons not to eat a high-fat diet (for 8/30/09) |
I read about a study linking a high-fat diet to memory loss. How much fat is too much?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
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 |
02/27/2009 |
Chow Line: Do what you can to get enough calcium (for 3/8/09) |
Is there an age-related guideline for calcium intake? As an older man, I want to be sure I'm getting enough. |
Martha Filipic |
Jackie Buell |
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 |
05/25/2012 |
Summer Science Fun for Kids Planned at Columbus 4-H Camps |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A weeklong "Paws, Claws, Feathers and Friends" 4-H day camp and a three-day overnight 4-H "Camp Tech" are planned at Ohio State University's Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center this summer.
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Martha Filipic |
Sally McClaskey |
05/16/2008 |
Chow Line: Calcium difficult for body to absorb (for 5/25/08) |
I always have milk in the morning with my high-fiber cereal. But a friend told me that fiber prevents the body from absorbing calcium. If that's true, what should I do? |
Martha Filipic |
Robert DiSilvestro |
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 |
04/29/2011 |
Chadwick Spring Plant Sale Set for May 5-7 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- On the heels of Arbor Day and just in time for Mother's Day comes the annual Spring Plant Sale, Auction, and Gardening Fair at Ohio State University's Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens.
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Martha Filipic |
Mary Maloney |
03/12/2012 |
Classes for Divorcing Parents Designed With Kids in Mind |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When parents divorce, it's often the children who pay the highest price. But many parents in Ohio learn how to soften the blow with "Successful Co-Parenting: A Family Stability Program," a two- to three-hour class offered in 12 counties by Ohio State University Extension.
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Martha Filipic |
Kara Newby |
01/17/2008 |
Chow Line: Focus on folate for health, not the blues (for 1/27/08) |
I've heard that taking folate can help combat depression. Is that true? |
Martha Filipic |
Robert Disilvestro |
07/13/2007 |
Chow Line: Most children don't get enough calcium (for 7/22/07) |
I heard most children don't consume enough calcium. How much should they get?
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Martha Filipic |
Jackie Buell |
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 |
01/18/2011 |
Researchers: Ohio in Prime Position to Fill Green Energy Gaps |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio should look to its roots in manufacturing -- and its expertise in developing new technologies -- to spur the state's job growth in the green economy, according to a new Ohio State University policy brief.
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Martha Filipic |
Amanda Weinstein, Mark Partridge |
08/20/2010 |
Chow Line: Meaning of dates on canned goods varies (for 8/29/10) |
Most canned goods seem to have dates or codes on the bottom of the can. Are these expiration dates? If so, how do I read the ones that are in code?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
12/14/2012 |
Project Cultivates Tanzanian Agricultural Expertise for Future |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Tanzania, a country of 42 million nestled on the east coast of Africa, is undergoing a sea change demographically. Currently, about one-third of Tanzanians live below the poverty line, and more than 4 of 10 Tanzanian children suffer from stunting due to malnutrition. By 2050, Tanzania's population is anticipated to double, and its urban population will exceed its rural population.
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Martha Filipic |
J. Mark Erbaugh |
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 |
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 |
01/19/2010 |
Family Fundamentals: Organized financial records make life easier (for Jan. 2010) |
I tend to keep my financial papers (at least those that I think are important) but after more than a decade, my record boxes are overwhelming my closet floor. What should I focus on keeping, and for how long?
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Martha Filipic |
Susan Shockey |
02/18/2011 |
Chow Line: Boost these foods, nutrients in your diet (for 2/28/11) |
What nutrients are generally lacking in the American diet? Which foods should I focus on increasing to help?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
08/28/2009 |
Chow Line: Many children low in vitamin D (for 9/6/09) |
I recently read that many children are low on vitamin D. How can I be sure my children are getting enough?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |
03/06/2009 |
Chow Line: Low fat or low carb? Choose what works (for 3/15/09) |
I'm at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. I've started paying more attention to what I eat and have lost a few pounds, but should I also avoid high-carb foods?
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Martha Filipic |
Martha Belury |
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 |
05/25/2012 |
Chow Line: Use 'Top 10' lists to add variety (5/25/12) |
Occasionally I see lists of the “top 10” most nutritious fruits and vegetables, but they’re never quite the same as each other. How much should I pay attention to these kinds of lists?
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Martha Filipic |
Julie Kennel |
12/05/2008 |
Chow Line: Drinking water may help shed pounds (for 12/21/08) |
A friend lost about 30 pounds by (she says) just drinking a lot of water. Can you really lose weight that way? |
Martha Filipic |
Julie Shertzer |