The Clermont County OSU Extension office is hiring a SNAP-Ed Program Assistant. The position will include additional duties in Brown County. If you enjoy working with the community, this position is for you. Apply today!
Author: fiscus.22
Clermont DD and SNAP-Ed partnering for SNAP-Ed programming
We are excited to announce our upcoming nutrition education program with the Clermont DD and SNAP-Ed. Come join us as we learn how to stay healthy on a limited budget. Classes are FREE and will be held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds 4-H hall kitchen.
Email Becky at fiscus.22@osu.edu for more information and to register!
We are hiring!
The Clermont County office is hiring a SNAP-Ed Program Assistant, with duties in Brown County.
If you have a heart for the community with a background in teaching or public health providing nutrition education, this position is for you! Apply today 🙂
SNAP-Ed Nutrition program with the Clermont County DD
If you are part of the Clermont County DD, join us for our next class session! Email Becky at fiscus.22@osu.edu to sign up or if you have any questions!
A warm and tasty way to keep you warm!
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but this Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup will keep you warm!
Check out Celebrate Your Plate for more tasty recipes to keep you warm this winter!
Sweet Fall Snack for All!
O-H-I-O!
Here’s a sweet fall snack that is sure to pack a punch! These Buckeye Apple Nachos are a great way to cheer on our Buckeyes during the next big game. This tasty treat is also perfect to make after an afternoon of apple picking this fall! For more snack ideas check out, Celebrate Your Plate!
Game Day Ready Snacks
Are you looking for a healthy snack for the next big game? Look no further! Celebrate Your Plate offers a wide variety of healthier versions of our favorite snacks. Below is a fan favorite!
For more healthy recipes, check out www.celebrateyourplate.org
We are HIRING!
Our SNAP-Ed team is hiring another team member! This is a grant-funded position with the goal of improving the likelihood that persons eligible for SNAP food benefits will make healthy food and lifestyle choices to prevent obesity.
If you are passionate about working with the community and nutrition education, this role is for you! Click here to apply!
Summer Salsa
Are you a salsa lover? Check out this recipe from Celebrate Your Plate.
Becky, our SNAP-Ed Program Assistant, made this fresh salsa using produce from the OSU Extension garden. Fresh yellow zucchini, green peppers, tomatoes, jalapenos, and parsley. It was a crowd-pleaser today!
Give this recipe and try and let us know what you think!
Eating Healthy While Eating Out
Whether we are eating at home or dining out making healthy choices is important at every age. When deciding what to eat or drink while dining out, it is important to select options full of nutrients and limit sugars, saturated fat, and sodium. Using MyPlate while focusing on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and dairy, we can stay focused while dining out. Here are some tips to help us stay focused.
- Choose water, fat-free or low-fat milk, unsweetened tea, and other drinks without added sugars to complement your meal. Soda, alcohol, and other caffeinated drinks add extra calories and offer no nutritional value.
- Decode the menu by looking for items that are baked, broiled, grilled, poached, steamed, boiled, or roasted. This will limit extra saturated fat and salt. If you aren’t sure, ask how menu items are prepared and/or if they can be prepared a different way.
- Start your meal with veggies. Starting your meal with a salad or other vegetables, you will feel fuller sooner and ensure you get valuable vegetable nutrients. Ask for the dressing on the side and use a small amount of it.
- When ordering food, portions can be very large. Consider sharing a meal with someone else or making two meals out of it by saving half for the next day. You can ask for a take-home container when your food arrives and split it then, so you’re not tempted to overeat.
- Pick dishes that highlight vegetables, such as stir-fries, veggie wraps, or kabobs. Select fruit as a side dish or for dessert. Request whole grain pasta, bread, rolls, and brown rice when choosing sandwiches, burgers, or main dishes.
- Before you order takeout or head to a restaurant, see if menu information is available online. Look for choices that are lower in calories, sodium, and saturated fat, and head to the restaurant with a plan.
- When selecting your entrée pick sauces made from vegetables like marinara, rather than cream or butter sauces to limit calories. You can ask for them on the side or for the dish to be prepared with less or no sauce.
- Pass on the buffet. Enjoy an item on the menu rather than the “all you can eat” buffet, so you avoid eating too much.
- Quit the “clean your plate club.” Decide to save some for another meal and take home leftovers in a container and chill in the refrigerator right away.
We can make eating out a healthy and enjoyable experience when we make smart decisions about the food and drinks, we select. The benefits of healthy eating add up over time, bite by bite.
For more information on MyPlate and ways we can stay healthy, check out www.myplate.gov