Archives for Teaching FCS
Caffeine: How Much is Too Much?
You may not have heard, but as they do every five years, the has recently released the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This year they added something new - the…
Food & Fitness
March is National Nutrition Month. There is certainly no lack of nutrition information on the web. But how do you know what is good information? Paleo, low-carb, clean eating, and…
Keep Them Safe!
About a week ago I had the opportunity to spend some time with my two year old nephew. His curiosity is amazing right now and he wants to climb on…
Impulse Shopping!
I have to give this store credit for honesty. While waiting in the checkout line in a store this week, I was about to add a couple of items to…
Money Matters
Interested in improving your finances? Did you set some financial goals for 2011? There are many helpful websites and resources on the internet that can be very useful for improving…
What Am I Eating?
Curious about what is in that meal you just picked up at the drive-thru? Most fast food restaurants now have websites that give details on such things as calorie counts…
Back to School Time!
For some of you, the new school year has already begun, but in my district it is still two weeks away. Can you stand one more "back to school" message?…
What’s On Your Plate?
The food pyramid is now part of our history! This morning was the long-awaited unveiling of its replacement. Well, long-awaited by me anyway. As a teacher of nutrition, I was…
Don’t Be Fooled!
Ready for April 1st? I don’t know how April Fool’s Day began, but usually it just means a few harmless jokes and is kind of fun. I remember a scavenger…
Senioritis
Yes, I'm talking to you, Mr. Senior in my 4th period class! Last week was sort of crazy - Ohio Graduation Tests, girls basketball at state, band and choir contest,…
