What does eating healthy mean to you? Is it a salad for every lunch or fruit every morning for breakfast? Is it eating only white meat compared to red meet or no meat at all? Is it only drinking water versus anything else?
Is there only one way to be healthy? Not really! At the end of the day, what eating healthy really means is following the MyPlate guidelines and choosing a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins and dairy. This may vary depending on budget, likes and dislikes and personal health needs, but it can still be done!
This month we finished another 6 month series of classes with Inter Parish Ministries. For the past 5 years we have partnered with Inter Parish Ministries and Emmanuel United Methodist Church. This year we added a new partner, HealthSource of Ohio. HealthSource of Ohio provided Biometric and Wellness screenings including; Glucose, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Body Mass Index.
During our 6 month series we discussed a variety of MyPlate lessons and the importance of eating healthy. The lessons included My Plate and the Power of Planning, Fruits & Vegetables, Food Shopping, Grains, Protein and Dairy. The participants also had the opportunity to prepare delicious recipes that complemented the lessons that day.
We are grateful for this partnership with Inter Parish, Emmanuel United Methodist Church and HealthSource of Ohio. We are always looking for new opportunities for partnerships, so if you have a group that would be interested in partnering with us, please call the Clermont County Extension Office at 513-732-7070. You may also email us at fiscus.22@osu.edu, combs.311@osu.edu or glover.195@osu.edu.
We look forward to working with you!
