With temperatures rising, it is important to stay hydrated by
drinking water. One way to add flavor to your water without
added sugar is to include sliced fruit. CelebrateYourPlate.org
has created the recipe below.
LOOK to Clermont
Being Physically Active as a Family
Olivia Newton-John said it best when she sang, “Let’s get Physical, physical.” Exercising as a family
can keep you healthy, and it can also create meaningful moments! Below are 10 tips to help you and
your loved ones become and stay active as a family.
Tasty Recipe to Vary Our Protein
Are you looking for a tasty new recipe to vary your protein? Look no further, Celebrate Your Plate has you covered. Try this simple, healthy and yummy recipe today! For more recipes check out www.celebrateyourplate.gov
Vary Our Protein for a Healthy Body
Meat, chicken, turkey, and eggs are the protein foods that many Americans commonly eat. But did you know that fish, beans, soy products, and nuts are protein foods too? Protein from plant-based foods are a good source of healthy fats. Check out this tip sheet from www.choosemyplate.gov on ways to vary our protein for a healthy body!
Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, OH MY!
Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, OH MY! Berries are in season! Celebrate Your Plate has the perfect recipe that balances your plate with fruits and vegetables. For more healthy recipes check out, www.celebrateyourplate.org
Emergency Food Boxes in Clermont County
The Clermont YMCA has partnered with the Freestore Foodbank to distribute emergency food boxes for families in our community. Drive thru pick up will be this Friday, May 15 from 10 am -1 pm. The Clermont YMCA is located at 2075 James E Sauls Sr Drive, Batavia, OH 45103
Saving at the Grocery Store
Time are tough, but going to the grocery store doesn’t have to be. I love to save money wherever I go, especially when I head to the store! Check out these 10 tips to help us save more at the grocery store. Do you have other tips that help you save at the store? We’d love to hear about them! Email Becky at fiscus.22@osu.edu
Be a Healthy Role Model for our Children
During this time of uncertainty, it can be hard to keep our families active and healthy. I know I have found this difficult at times! Thankfully, there are some resources available to help us during these times like these. The website www.choosemyplate.gov gives us a number of helpful ideas to help our families stay active and healthy. Our children watch what we do, so here are some tips for us to be healthy role models for them!
CLERMONT COUNTY YOUTH SUMMER LEADERSHIP AND CAREER PREP SUCCESS!
Ohio State University Extension Clermont County was proud to partner with OhioMeansJobs in the Summer Youth Employment Program. Ninety-two Clermont County youth were employed for nine weeks with 16 employment partners at 28 different work sites.
In addition to their employment tenure, participants attended off-site, bi-weekly training through the LOOK to Ohio Summer Youth Experience facilitated by OSU Extension Clermont County. LOOK (Leadership Opportunities for Organizational Knowledge) is a teen leadership and workforce preparation program developed to meet the demand to prepare teens for leadership today and into the future. Training covered topics such as identification of personality characteristics, career pathway research, resume writing, practicing personal communication skills and dining etiquette, helping ensure youth learned soft skills in addition to job skills.
The youth development program concluded with a half-day of goal setting and presentations followed by an awards ceremony to recognize participants’ success. Congratulations graduates!
Following are the Summer Employment partners who helped to create lasting memories and provided valuable training for Clermont County youth!
- Animal Rescue Fund (ARF)
- Batavia Local School District
- Batavia Swim Club
- Christman Outdoor Designs
- Clermont County Educational Service Center
- Clermont County YMCA
- Clermont Senior Services
- Empower Youth
- Felicity IGA
- Felicity-Franklin Local School District
- Franklin Township
- Goshen Local School District
- New Richmond Exempted Village School District
- Rivertown IGA
- Williamsburg Local Schools
- Clermont YMCA
- West Clermont School District
- Williamsburg Local School District
Time to Get Moving!
During the winter months, it can be hard to get enough physical activity in, especially when it’s cold and icy! But now, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the days are getting warmer. Spring is finally here, summer is right around the corner and we can finally head outdoors and get moving!
How much physical activity is enough? 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 2 hours? The recommended amount can vary. For children, it is recommended that they get 60 minutes a day. For adults, it is recommended that we get 2 ½ hours a week! Those numbers may seem like a lot to do at once, but don’t worry, we can spread that time out throughout our day and week.
Choose activities that you enjoy by getting the whole family involved. Enjoy a walk after dinner or a bike ride to the park. Replace your coffee break at work with a brisk walk around the office. Take a yoga class, shoot some hoops or walk the dog. Clean the house or plant and care for a garden. Join a wellness challenge or start one of your own! Get up and dance, who says exercise has to be boring!
Don’t let a physical limitation get in your way of exercise. There are many activities that can be adapted to our abilities. Check out health.gov for ideas and more information.
Both nutrition and physical activity work together to increase our chances of living longer, sleeping better at night, having strong muscles and bones and lowering our risk of heart disease and diabetes. When we add a healthy diet filled with fruits, vegetables, lean protein, whole grains and low-fat dairy, we can help our bodies stay even healthier!
If you’re like me, you may need a little push to get started, especially after a cold winter! OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences, is offering a FREE Wellness Challenge to help us jump start our spring! To join the “Live Simply, Live Well: Refresh Your Wellness This Spring,” sign up at: http://go.osu.edu/ClerSp19
If you would like more information on living a healthy lifestyle, check out the website www.choosemyplate.gov. For more information on our upcoming class, “Dining with Diabetes,” please contact Margaret Jenkins at jenkins.188@osu.edu.
Now, let’s get moving and make it a part of our everyday routine!
