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Wellness Wednesdays with FCHS.

Wellness on Wednesday webinars with Family & Community Health Sciences will focus on a variety of topics related to food, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles. This series will walk you through the easy steps that you can take to add positive health behaviors into your day. From fitting in more movement to eating more mindfully, now is the time to make some of those small changes that will improve your health in a large way.

Details

Join us on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. to learn from experts in the Department of Family & Community Health Sciences, Rutgers Cooperative Extension. All sessions are free, will last approximately 45 minutes, and will be provided via Zoom. To join, you will need either a computer, tablet, or smartphone with speakers.

You must register to participate. See below for the title and descriptions of each webinar and click on the link below to register.

Missed a session? Webinars will be recorded through Zoom and posted below as they become available.

Upcoming Webinars

  1. July 3: Smart Choices for Navigating the Summer BBQ
    Who doesn’t enjoy a great barbecue? Gathering with friends and family, playing games, soaking in some sun, and of course eating tasty food. Typical barbecue dishes can be loaded with saturated fat, sodium, and added sugar. Having fun does not mean you have to forget about healthy eating. In this session, we will discuss smart ways to make healthier choices at your next outdoor event.
    Presenter: Veronica Jones, PhD, MPH, CHES
  2. July 10: Prevent Food Waste at Home: Tips for Easy and Safe Food Preservation
    Throwing away unused food due to improper storage or preservation can result in a big waste of your family’s food budget! Proper refrigeration, freezing, drying, or canning can prevent unnecessary food waste, and also keep foods safe to eat. Join Sandra for tips and strategies for using the best home preservation methods, with a special emphasis on preserving perishable fruits and vegetables.
    Presenter: Sandra Grenci, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES
  3. July 17: Plant-Based Proteins
    Plant-based proteins (such as beans and lentils) are nutrient-dense foods that and can compliment various types of recipes and cooking styles. Join Ricardo to hear an overview of the different types of plant-based foods that are considered to be good sources of proteins, gain tips for including these items in your weekly menu, and learn healthy recipes using these foods that you can easily make at home.
    Presenter: Ricardo Kairios, MS
  4. July 24: Dietary Supplements 101
    Dietary supplements include vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, and other ingredients. We will discuss key points, such as effectiveness, quality, and safety, as well as when it is appropriate to use dietary supplements. This session will provide additional resources for consumers about using dietary supplements wisely.
    Presenter: Jen Taylor
  5. July 31: Financial Wellness: 35 Useful Personal Finance Web Sites
    Personal finance information is more useful and more easily understood when it can be applied personally to our lives. Fortunately, there are many useful online tools (e.g., quizzes, calculators, and publications) from a variety of non-profit, educational, government, and for-profit sources. This webinar will describe 35 useful personal finance websites.
    Presenter: Barbara O'Neill, Ph.D., CFP, CRPC, AFC, CFEd, CPFFE, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Rutgers University
  6. August 7: Functional Fitness For All
    Want to move with confidence and improve your daily activities? Join this webinar on Functional Fitness for All! Learn how to incorporate exercises that mimic everyday movements, regardless of age or fitness level. We'll discuss the benefits of functional fitness, explore beginner-friendly exercises, and answer your questions live. Take control of your well-being and register today!
    Presenter: Erin Comollo, EdD, Certified CrossFit Trainer
  7. August 14: Summer Savvy Sweet & Savory Supper Suggestions
    Let's find some healthy options for summertime suppers when we don't want to turn on the oven. We will review some nutrient profiles to be sure it's a nutritious option and hope to spark some creativity in our discussion as well.
    Presenter: Rachel Tansey, MA
  8. August 21: Muscle-Building Exercises
    Did you know that adults are recommended to engage in muscle-building exercises at least twice a week? In this session Ricardo will explain the benefits of engaging in muscle-building activities, provide examples of simple activities you can do at home that incorporate various muscle groups, and share tips for adding these activities to your weekly routine.
    Presenter: Ricardo Kairios, MS
  9. August 28: A Closer Look at Sourdough Bread and other Fermented Foods
    Sourdough bread, rolls, and other products have been increasingly present in food markets over the past several years, many claiming health benefits. Join me to learn more about the fermentation process, its products potential benefits to health, and what constitutes “true” sourdough.
    Presenter: Sherri M. Cirignano, MS, RDN, LDN

Webinar Archive

Chronic Disease Prevention

    Arthritis

    1. Arthritis 101: Prevention & Control (9/27/2023)

    Cancer

    1. Berries and You: Perfect Together (6/9/2021)
    2. Bringing Vegetables to the Table: A Celebration of the Harvest (10/20/2021)
    3. Cancer Basics (2/15/2023)
    4. Cancer Basics (6/28/2023)
    5. Coffee: Should it be Your Mug of Choice? (12/8/2021)
    6. Controlling Your Cancer Risk (7/13/2022)
    7. Eating for Cancer Prevention (9/6/2023)
    8. Embracing the Power of Prevention (11/4/2020)
    9. Functional Foods: Mushrooms (8/4/2021)
    10. Nutrition for Colorectal Health (8/3/2022)
    11. Prostate Health and Cancer Prevention (8/9/2023)
    12. Sun Safety (8/17/2022)
    13. Update on the Power of Prevention (3/9/2022)

    Diabetes

    1. Living Well with Diabetes (11/3/2021)
    2. Pre-Diabetes Prevention: Tips to Take Control (11/16/2022)
    3. Prediabetes: Take Action with the National Diabetes Prevention Program (10/28/2020)
    4. What to Eat with Diabetes (10/26/2022)

    Gut Health

    1. Fiber and Gut Health: Keeping You and Your Microbiome Happy (10/27/2021)
    2. What You Need to Know About Celiac Disease (9/15/2021)

    Heart Disease

    1. Cholesterol: What You Need to Know for a Healthy Heart (9/1/2021)
    2. Cooking Your Way to a Healthy Heart (2/8/2023)
    3. Heart Health: How Fiber Helps Prevent Disease (6/16/2021)
    4. Nutrition and Heart Disease (2/14/2024)
    5. Realistic Portion Sizes for Improved Heart Health (8/2/2023)
    6. Reducing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease with Fiber (10/14/2020)
    7. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Hypertension: The Silent Killer (2/3/2021)
    8. The DASH or Mediterranean Diet: Which is Better? (2/16/2022)

    Osteoporosis

    1. Strong Bones for Life (10/21/2020)
    2. Strong Bones for a Lifetime (5/27/2020)

    Physical Activity

    1. Let's Get Physical: Simple Ways to Engage in Physical Activity During a Busy Week (11/1/2023)
    2. BeneFITS of Physical Activity (5/3/2023)
    3. BeneFITS of Walking (6/15/2022)
    4. Eight Dimensions of Wellness - Fostering Physical Wellness (3/8/2023)
    5. Exercise for Those Over Age 50 (6/14/2023)
    6. Let's Get Physical: Easy Movements for Balance and Flexibility (1/10/2024)
    7. Simple Exercises to Keep Your Joints and Body Strong (5/17/2023)
    8. Sitting, the Silent Killer (6/3/2020)
    9. Step It Up - Ways to Be More Physically Active (2/28/2024)
    10. Step It Up Adding More Movement into your Day (2/9/2022)
    11. The NEAT Way to Fitting in Movement (1/6/2021)

    Thyroid Diseases

    1. What You Need to Know about Hypo- and Hyperthyroidism (1/19/2022)

    Family Meals & Healthy Eating Approaches for Children

    1. Benefits of Family Meals (6/24/2020)
    2. Do-It-Yourself Baby Food (9/30/2020)
    3. Kids in the Kitchen (2/21/2024)
    4. Make Time for Snack Time (7/8/2020)
    5. Mindful Family Meals (7/15/2020)
    6. Pivoting the Picky Eater (6/17/2020)
    7. Quick & Easy Ways for Families to Eat More Fruits & Vegetables (8/26/2020)

    Healthy Eating Strategies

    1. Added Sugars (8/12/2020)
    2. Ask the Expert: Healthy Eating & Timesaving Tips (3/16/2022)
    3. Bean Basics and Benefits (2/24/2021)
    4. Boost Your Nutrition with Breakfast (9/14/2022)
    5. Build a Better Salad (5/5/2021)
    6. Build a Better Smoothie (8/11/2021)
    7. Chocolate: Is It the New Health Food? (2/17/2021)
    8. Diet Fads: What Really Works? (4/21/2021)
    9. Easy Changes, Make Healthy Eating a Habit (7/22/2020)
    10. Eat This Not That (7/20/2022)
    11. Eating Healthy On a Budget (8/19/2020)
    12. Eating for Planetary Health and Human Health (4/20/2022)
    13. Eating the Rainbow: Adding a Variety of Colorful Fruits and Vegetables to Your Plate (3/6/2024)
    14. Everyday Mindfulness (7/28/2021)
    15. Exploring the Low FODMAP Diet (8/30/2023)
    16. Fad Diets: Is Keto a Sustainable Diet? (9/29/2021)
    17. Food Safety for Older Americans (5/10/2023)
    18. Food Too Good to Waste (11/30/2022)
    19. Foods that Fight Pain: Separating Myth from Fact (6/22/2022)
    20. Healthy Eating Patterns for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (6/29/2022)
    21. Healthy Snacks for Teens and Adults (3/13/2024)
    22. Infusing Eco Therapy into Your Day (8/18/2021)
    23. Intermittent Fasting: Is it an Effective Weight Loss Strategy? (3/2/2022)
    24. Labeling Genetically Modified Foods (4/14/2021)
    25. Let's Go Nuts (7/29/2020)
    26. Let's Go Nuts (3/10/2021)
    27. Living with Food Allergies (5/4/2022)
    28. Meal Planning to Save Money (8/24/2022)
    29. Myths and Facts about Popular Diet Strategies (7/27/2022)
    30. Picky Eaters and Power Struggles: Learn to Feed Your Family Stress-Free (4/27/2022)
    31. Power Up Your Plate: Exploring the Benefits of Protein for a Healthier You (5/24/2023)
    32. Preparing Healthy School Lunches and Snacks (9/13/2023)
    33. Processed Foods and How they Affect Nutrition (5/12/2021)
    34. Seafood and Healthy Living Part One (3/17/2021)
    35. Seafood and Healthy Living Part Two (3/24/2021)
    36. Sleep Secret (8/25/2021)
    37. Supporting a Strong Immune System (5/19/2021)
    38. Surviving Seasonal Stress (12/7/2022)
    39. Tasty Tips for Snacking Using the Nutrition Facts Label (5/26/2021)
    40. Tea: Drink to Your Health (4/28/2021)
    41. The Calcium Connection (10/19/2022)
    42. The Carbohydrate Conundrum: Myths and Facts about Carbs in Diabetes and More! (11/15/2023)
    43. The MIND Diet: Good Nutrition for Brain Health (4/26/2023)
    44. Vegetarian Diets Save Hearts and Homes: Small Actions, Big Changes (10/6/2021)
    45. What's on the Nutrition Facts Label (8/21/2020)
    46. What's the Catch NJ Seafood and Healthy Living Part 1 (3/23/2022)
    47. What's the Catch NJ Seafood and Healthy Living Part 2 (3/30/2022)
    48. What's the Scoop: Sugar Substitutes and Sweeteners (11/10/2021)
    49. Wholesome Whole Grains (3/3/2021)
    50. Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder and Your Diet (1/17/2024)

    Healthy Pantry, Kitchen & Cooking Strategies

    1. Root-to-Fruit Cooking: Get the Most out of Your Produce (9/20/2023)
    2. All About Cooking Fats and Oils (5/31/2023)
    3. Ask the Expert: Food Safety Myth vs Truth (2/23/2022)
    4. Build a Better Bagged School Lunch (1/26/2022)
    5. Build a Better Beverage (5/18/2022)
    6. Cooking Basics and Kitchen Hacks (9/2/2020)
    7. Double Duty Meals (9/21/2022)
    8. Eat Greens! (5/20/2020)
    9. Energizing Drinks (3/22/2023)
    10. Getting Started with Home Food Preservation (7/5/2023)
    11. Getting the Most Out of Your Grocery Order (2/2/2022)
    12. Grilling with Care (6/10/2020)
    13. Lead Poisoning Prevention and Nutrition (6/1/2022)
    14. Lose the Salt, not the Flavor: Reducing Sodium in your Everyday Cooking (2/1/2023)
    15. Melt-in-Your-Mouth Slow Cooker Meals (9/9/2020)
    16. Nine Staple Foods of the Mediterranean Eating Plan (7/1/2020)
    17. Preserving Foods at Home: An Overview of Safe Options (7/21/2021)
    18. Preventing Food Waste at Home (5/13/2020)
    19. Sourdough: The Basics (12/9/2020)
    20. Stocking Your Mediterranean Pantry (10/7/2020)
    21. Thirty-Minute Meals (9/23/2020)
    22. Tips to Stay Hydrated (8/23/2023)
    23. Uncovering the Enigma of the Instant Pot (9/16/2020)
    24. Understanding the New NJ Cottage Food Law (7/12/2023)
    25. Warm Up with Healthy Soups (1/12/2022)

    Mindful Living Strategies

    1. Artistic Creativity for Health Across the Lifespan (4/7/2021)
    2. Avoiding Stress Eating (11/9/2022)
    3. Brain Health: Connecting Your Mind and Body with Meditation (6/8/2022)
    4. Breath Your Stress Away (4/5/2023)
    5. Breathing Easier: The Basics of Smoking-Related Illnesses & Secondhand Smoke (2/7/2024)
    6. Bridging the Rural Behavioral Health Treatment Access Gap through Community Engagement and Technology (5/22/2024)
    7. Bring Out Your Inner Green Thumb Through House Plants! (6/12/2024)
    8. Centering and Celebrating Cultures in Health - National Public Health Week (4/3/2024)
    9. Climate Conundrum: How a Changing Climate Affects Human Nutrition (10/12/2022)
    10. Communicating Effectively with Loved Ones with Alzheimer's and Dementia (5/8/2024)
    11. Defining, Identifying and Managing Risky Substance Use (3/29/2023)
    12. Digital Wellness: How to Inventory and Protect Your Digital Assets (4/12/2023)
    13. E-cigarettes and Vaping in 2022 (4/13/2022)
    14. Eating Disorders: Signs, Symptoms and Support (12/6/2023)
    15. Eight Dimensions of Wellness - Emotional (7/26/2023)
    16. Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Fostering Social Wellness (2/22/2023)
    17. Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Intellectual (6/21/2023)
    18. Filling Your Day with Fruits and Veggies (2/10/2021)
    19. Give Yourself a Financial Check-Up (11/2/2022)
    20. Healthy Habits that Support Eye Health (9/28/2022)
    21. Healthy Lifestyles as We Age (1/31/2024)
    22. Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body (5/15/2024)
    23. Helping Families and Communities Support People with Behavioral Health Challenges (8/16/2023)
    24. How Can We Increase Social Support for Rural Residents Seeking Evidence-Based Treatment for Opioid Use? (3/27/2024)
    25. Introduction to Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community (7/6/2022)
    26. Keeping Up the Beat: Self Management Techniques for Cardiovascular Disease (9/22/2021)
    27. New! Keeping a Healthy Home (6/26/2024)
    28. Lessons for Long Life (2/3/2021)
    29. Longevity & Healthy Living (10/5/2022)
    30. Making Resolutions for Better Health (1/5/2022)
    31. Mindful Eating Tips to Curb Stress Eating (4/19/2023)
    32. Mindful Meditation and Stress Reduction (4/27/2022)
    33. New Year a Better You (1/11/2023)
    34. Personal Pandemic Safety Risk Management (7/14/2021)
    35. Sleep Secret - STUDENT EDITION DURING PRE-FINALS WEEK (12/14/2022)
    36. Slowing Down: Rethinking Your Relationship with Time (1/18/2023)
    37. Small Steps to Financial Wellness (7/19/2023)
    38. Small Steps to Improve Your Health and Finances in 2021 (1/27/2021)
    39. Strategies a Rural Substance Use Training Center is Implementing to Partner with Community Health Stakeholders in New Jersey (1/24/2024)
    40. Strategies to Manage Health Literacy Challenges (10/18/2023)
    41. Stress Less with Laughter (6/30/2021)
    42. Stress and Health: Finding Ways to Cope (4/6/2022)
    43. Stressful Times: The Role of Self-Help and Professional Help (1/20/2021)
    44. Striving for Better Health Using The Stages of Change Model (6/2/2021)
    45. Substance Misuse as a Coping Mechanism (3/1/2023)
    46. The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's (4/24/2024)
    47. The 8 Components of Wellness (10/13/2021)
    48. The Dimensions of Wellness-Introduction (1/25/2023)
    49. The Eight Components of Wellness (8/31/2022)
    50. The Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Environmental Wellness (10/11/2023)
    51. The Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Occupational Wellness (11/29/2023)
    52. The Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Series Conclusions (12/13/2023)
    53. The Eight Dimensions of Wellness: Spiritual Wellness (10/25/2023)
    54. The Secret to a Good Night's Sleep (3/15/2023)
    55. The Unexpected Health Benefits of Gardening (3/31/2021)
    56. Tools and Strategies for Effective Behavior Change (3/20/2024)
    57. Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia (5/1/2024)
    58. Understanding Health Disparities and the Importance of Health Equity (4/17/2024)
    59. Welcome Your Wellness (8/10/2022)
    60. Yoga & Mindful Meditation (9/8/2021)
    61. You Are HOW You Eat: How Establishing Mindfulness around Food Consumption can Increase Enjoyment and Promote Wellness (11/8/2023)

    Seasonal & Holiday Eating Tips

    1. Enjoying a Bountiful Harvest (11/17/2021)
    2. Fall Foodies: Taking Advantage of Local NJ Produce in the Fall (10/4/2023)
    3. Healthy Holiday Eating (12/2/2020)
    4. Let's Talk Thanksgiving (11/18/2020)
    5. Spring Foodies: Taking Advantage of NJ Produce in the Spring! (4/10/2024)
    6. Stress Proof Your Eating: Holiday Edition (12/15/2021)
    7. Summer Foodies (6/5/2024)
    8. Summer Herbs for Flavor All Year (6/23/2021)
    9. Summer Safety (6/7/2023)
    10. Summertime and Healthy Eating is Easy (7/7/2021)