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  1. Chow Line: Drinking water may help shed pounds (for 12/21/08)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-drinking-water-may-help-shed-pounds-122108-0

    December 5, 2008 A friend lost about 30 pounds by (she says) just drinking a lot of water. Can you really lose weight that way? Not quite. You lose weight by consuming fewer calories than you expend. But several studies indicate that drinking water just m ...

  2. Chow Line: Don't grow Santa's belly during the holidays (for 12/17/06)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-dont-grow-santas-belly-during-holidays-121706

    December 8, 2006 I really do not want to gain weight over the holidays this year. Any good tips? These tips are good year-round, but especially at this time of year. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2000 showed that about half the average ...

  3. Chow Line: Know your numbers when taking calcium (for 12/20/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-know-your-numbers-when-taking-calcium-122009-1

    December 10, 2009 How can I be sure I'm getting enough calcium? If I need a supplement, what should I look for? The amount of calcium you should get each day changes with age. Here's the breakdown: Age 1-3: 500 milligrams. Age 4-8: 800 milligram ...

  4. Chow Line: Detailed food safety information online (for 9/27/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-detailed-food-safety-information-online-92709-0

    September 18, 2009 My daughter recently learned she is pregnant, and I know food safety is an important issue during pregnancy. Where can we find good resources to make sure she doesn't eat anything that inadvertently would put her or her baby at ris ...

  5. Chow Line: DASH diet no fad, just healthful eating (for 9/16/07)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-dash-diet-no-fad-just-healthful-eating-91607-0

    September 7, 2007 A friend of mine is losing weight on something called the DASH diet. Is it a fad? Actually, the DASH diet is a well-researched healthy eating plan. But its focus isn't on weight loss-- it's on reducing high blood pressure. DASH ...

  6. Chow Line: Keep sugary drinks to a minimum (for 8/9/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-keep-sugary-drinks-minimum-8909-1

    July 31, 2009 Recently, I've let myself indulge in having a can of regular pop with my lunch instead of diet soda. I know it has a lot more sugar and calories, but it tastes so good. Is one can a day so bad? Dietitians will tell you that an occasiona ...

  7. Chow Line: Just how much vitamin D is enough? (for 3/1/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-just-how-much-vitamin-d-enough-3109-1

    February 20, 2009 Has the recommended amount of vitamin D for adults been increased recently? The current guidelines for vitamin D were refined in 1997 in the Institute of Medicine's "Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, ...

  8. Chow Line: Cubing spuds saves time, cuts nutrients (for 12/7/08)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-cubing-spuds-saves-time-cuts-nutrients-12708-0

    November 25, 2008 I have a recipe that calls for mashed potatoes. It suggests cubing the potatoes before boiling them, to save time. Wouldn't the potatoes lose a lot of nutrients that way? Yes, your instincts are right on the money. Potatoes are grea ...

  9. Chow Line: Carve a place for pumpkin in your diet (for 10/11/09)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-carve-place-pumpkin-your-diet-101109-0

    October 2, 2009 A friend of mine says canned pumpkin is about the healthiest thing you can eat. Can that be right? Canned pumpkin (or fresh, for that matter) is, in fact, a healthful, filling food. Adding it to recipes, or substituting other ingredients w ...

  10. Chow Line: Calcium important even with arthritis (for 3/2/08)

    https://news-archive.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/news-release/chow-line-calcium-important-even-arthritis-3208-0

    February 21, 2008 I have arthritis and am developing knobs on my bones. Should I reduce my calcium intake? Also, what are good sources of calcium if you are lactose intolerant? Actually, the swollen joints that result from arthritis aren't caused by ...

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