FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Power-start the day with a balanced breakfast

A balanced breakfast that includes protein, fiber and healthy fats can improve energy, mood and focus while helping prevent fatigue and blood sugar crashes throughout the day.

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Fri, Apr 4, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most parents try hard to feed their children healthy meals. But, one crucial nutrient often left off the menu is fiber.

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Physical activity important for older adults with diabetes

Mon, Mar 10, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Anyone living with diabetes or at risk for it knows watching the waistline and staying active play a big role in proactively dealing with the disease. But, finding just the right balance between weight loss and exercise is

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Wed, Feb 26, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – Most Oklahomans have insurance covering their homes and businesses in case tornadoes roar overhead. But, fewer are protected against damage to their property when the ground rumbles underfoot.

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Culinary program aimed at cooking up fresher, tastier school meals

Mon, Feb 24, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – A broad effort to put even more flavorful sizzle and nutritional pop in recently upgraded school breakfast and lunch menus will get underway in earnest in Oklahoma this summer.

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Wisely spend your tax refund

Wed, Feb 12, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – If you are lucky enough to have a tax refund coming your way, ignore for a moment the visions dancing in your head of all the ways you plan to spend the funds. Instead think about putting at least a few of those coins to work

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Getting healthy in the new year

Wed, Jan 8, 2014

STILLWATER, Okla. – For many people, the holiday season was filled with rich, high-calorie food that may have been hard to resist.

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Be safe when using electric space heaters

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – With temperatures slowly making their annual nosedive in Oklahoma, all of us will be seeking ways to stay toasty warm throughout the winter months.

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Go green when you clean

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – The phrase "clean green" has nothing to do with the cleanliness of your money. But it is a call to be more mindful of the products you use to tidy your humble abode.

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Fireplace and wood stove safety

Mon, Dec 16, 2013

STILLWATER, Okla. – When the weather outside is frightful, there is nothing better than a roaring fire to chase away the chill. To take full advantage of the cozy warmth, be sure to follow a few common sense precautions to cut the risk of a home

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Parents can help curb school drop out

Mon, Dec 9, 2013

While the holiday season can bring lots of good cheer, it is also a time of year when some Oklahoma students may be on the verge of making the unhappy decision to drop out of school.

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Power-start the day with a balanced breakfast