Save the Date! SNAP-Ed with the Clermont DD

We are excited to announce that we will offer SNAP-Ed classes in partnership with the Clermont Board of Developmental Disabilities. The classes are FREE for all Clermont DD participants!

To register for the class, please email Becky at fiscus.22@osu.edu

Celebrate Your Plate Newsletter

Did you know that Asparagus and Rhubarb are in season in April and that it is National Garden Month?

The Celebrate Your Plate website contains recipes, kitchen tips, newsletters, kids’ activities, and more! Visit www.celebrateyourplate.org for more information and healthy recipes!

Learn to Shop Smarter and Eat Healthier with SNAP-Ed!

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) offers a free, confidential nutrition education program to help families manage their food resources during challenging economic times. This program will teach participants how to shop smarter and fill their grocery carts with healthy foods within their budget.

If you are interested in a nutrition educator offering in-person programs for your clients, contact your local OSU Extension office by emailing fiscus.22@osu.edu or calling  513-718-5161 and asking to speak to Becky.

If in-person classes are not feasible, explore our weekly online class.  You and your clients can join our nutrition educators online on Tuesdays from 1:30–2:30 p.m. and learn about: MyPlate, stretching food dollars, balancing energy (healthier food choices and physical activity), and incorporating more fruits and vegetables.  Participants can request a certificate of completion to be emailed to them each week they attend the class to verify their participation as needed.

To watch or register for the webinar, visit go.osu.edu/ohsnapedonline. Questions can be sent to: OhioSNAP-Ed@osu.edu.

Don’t miss this opportunity to eat better for less money!

 

SNAP-Ed program available for the Clermont County DD

We are excited to announce that we will offer our next SNAP-Ed session for all Clermont DD participants starting this month.  The program is FREE, but we do ask that you register.  If you or someone you know is interested in the class, please get in touch with Becky at fiscus.22@osu.edu.

Upcoming Closure Dates for OSUE Clermont County

The Ohio State Extension Office of Clermont County will be CLOSED the following dates:

Monday, November 11th  (Veterans Day)

Monday, November 18th (Staff Professional Development)

Thursday, November 28th  (Thanksgiving)

Friday, November 29th  (Columbus Day Observed)

Tuesday, December 10th (Extension Conference)

Wednesday, December 11th (Extension Conference)

Tuesday, December 24th  (President’s Day Observed)

Wednesday, December 25th  (Christmas Day)

Wednesday, January 1st  (New Year’s Day)

Please feel free to contact our staff by email. You can find a current list of staff emails at the link below:

Staff Email Page

Virtual Dining with Diabetes

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Do you or someone you love have diabetes? With 30 million diabetics in America, you are not alone! You will learn how to incorporate good, healthy cooking techniques and other practices to help control your blood sugar through our cooking school and nutrition education program designed for people with diabetes and their family members or caregivers.

 

Registration: https://go.osu.edu/diningwdiabetes24

Questions: Contact Beth Stefura RD, LD, FCS Extension Educator, Mahoning County, stefura.2@osu.edu, Marie Economos, FCS Extension Educator, Trumbull County, economos.2@osu.edu or call 330-638-6783 or Margaret Jenkins, jenkins.188@osu.edu, FCS Educator, Clermont County.

 

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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!

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