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  1. Chow Line: Portion control can help with diabetes (for week of 2/8/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-portion-control-can-help-diabetes-week-2809-0

    January 29, 2009 My wife was just diagnosed with diabetes. I do most of the cooking at our house-- what can I do differently in the kitchen to help? Diabetes is a serious condition, but it can be controlled with diet, exercise and medication. Many books h ...

  2. Chow Line: Pork and swine flu: the rest of the story (for 5/10/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-pork-and-swine-flu-rest-story-51009-0

    April 29, 2009 I keep hearing that even though swine flu is spreading, pork is safe to eat as long as it is cooked properly. What does that mean? What you are hearing is exactly correct. But the way these kinds of messages are worded can be confusing. It ...

  3. Chow Line: Play it safe with hard-cooked eggs (for 4/8/07)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-play-it-safe-hard-cooked-eggs-4807-0

    March 30, 2007 How long can you keep hard-boiled eggs? You can generally count on hard-boiled eggs to last a week in the refrigerator. Even with its natural (but easily cracked) calcium-carbonate container, a hard-cooked egg is a perishable food, so it sh ...

  4. Chow Line: Phytochemicals help plants, humans (for 11/4/01)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-phytochemicals-help-plants-humans-11401

    October 16, 2000 I keep hearing good things about "phytochemicals." What are they, exactly? To get to the very basics, phytochemicals are simply chemicals from plants. In fact, phyto is from the Greek word phyton, which means "plant." ...

  5. Chow Line: Plan ahead to trim food budget (for 2/22/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-plan-ahead-trim-food-budget-22209-0

    February 12, 2009 We're trying to cut back on our grocery bill but want to keep eating healthfully. What are some guidelines we should follow? Cutting costs at the grocery store could offer big payoffs, depending on what you currently spend. Accordin ...

  6. Chow Line: Pesticide-free not the same as 'organic' (for 8/22/10)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-pesticide-free-not-same-organic-82210-0

    August 13, 2010 At the farmers market I go to each week, one of the vendors sells "pesticide-free" produce. Why don't they just call it "organic"? The vendor says they can't, but she promises they don't use pesticides. T ...

  7. Chow Line: Peanuts nutritious but pack in the calories

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-peanuts-nutritious-pack-calories-0

    March 21, 2008 What are the nutrition pros and cons for peanuts? Peanuts are high in fat and contain a lot of calories-- especially if you just can't stop eating them. But they (and their creamy close relative, peanut butter) are nutrient-dense and o ...

  8. Chow Line: Pay attention when dining out (for 3/9/08)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-pay-attention-when-dining-out-3908-0

    February 29, 2008 When I go to lunch with co-workers, I push to eat at "healthier" fast food places, but my friends say they're not really any better. Is that true? Well, it's true that some restaurants offer more healthful options tha ...

  9. Chow Line: Over 50? Consider B12 supplement (for 2/4/07)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-over-50-consider-b12-supplement-2407

    January 26, 2007 Should I take a vitamin B12 supplement? I'm 68 and in good health. Vitamin B12 deficiency is rare, but older people may, in fact, benefit from taking a supplement. First-- even though you're in good health — you may want to disc ...

  10. Chow Line: Onions good for flavor, health (for 8/8/10)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-onions-good-flavor-health-8810-0

    July 30, 2010 We use onions when preparing supper almost every night. Do they add as much nutrition as they do flavor? Onions are a perfectly good vegetable. They're not exactly a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, but they do offer a respectable a ...

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