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Wellness Wednesdays with FCHS

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 2 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. October 12: Climate Conundrum: How a Changing Climate Affects Human Nutrition
    Floods, droughts, hurricanes, heatwaves, wildfires. We've seen the effects of a warming climate through destructive weather phenomena, but what exactly does that mean for our nutrition? Will food become less nutritious? How does that affect our health? These questions and more will be explored in this presentation.
    Presenter: Sigrid Solis, BA, FCHS Program Coordinator
  2. October 19: The Calcium Connection
    Although we commonly associate calcium with building strong bones, there are a number of ways calcium supports optimal functioning for a variety of systems that keep our bodies moving. Learn the benefits of getting adequate amounts of calcium from food sources.
    Presenter: Sharese Porter, PhD, MPH, CHES
  3. October 26: What to Eat with Diabetes
    Are you or a loved one diagnosed with diabetes? Are you confused or overwhelmed about what to eat to manage your condition? Join us for a review of the current, science-based recommendations for diabetes meal planning. Common diet myths will be dispelled, and tips for healthy and enjoyable eating will be shared!
    Presenter: Sandra Grenci, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES & Shailja Mathur M.S.,M.Ed.,RDN
  4. November 2: Give Yourself a Financial Check-Up
    Did you ever wonder how you are doing financially? This presentation will discuss ways that people can assess their financial progress and identify areas of their financial life that need improvement. Topics covered include financial quizzes, income and expense statements, net worth, debt ratios, marginal tax brackets, investment performance metrics, investment risk tolerance, insurance needs, estate planning, and more.
    Presenter: Barbara O'Neill, Ph.D., CFP®, CRPC, AFC®, CFEd, CPFFE
  5. November 9: Avoiding Stress Eating
    Avoiding Stress Eating will help participants become more mindful of their eating habits and discuss ways to avoid the pitfalls of eating when stressed.
    Presenter: Chris Zellers, MPP
  6. November 16: Pre-Diabetes Prevention: Tips to Take Control
    Because type 2 diabetes is a serious chronic health condition, preventing or delaying it will lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, blindness and kidney disease. This presentation will help you to take small, practical steps that will add up to a healthy lifestyle.
    Presenter: Karen Ensle EdD, RDN, FAND, CFCS
  7. November 30: Getting to the Root: Eating Parts of the Plant
    Eating more plant-based foods has many benefits for the body and the environment. Let's explore what a varied plant-based eating plan looks like and take the challenge to learn about the edible parts of a plant.
    Presenter: Sharese Porter, PhD, MPH, CHES
  8. December 7: Getting to the Root: The Wonders of Root Vegetables
    This presentation takes a deeper look at root vegetables. They can form the basis for hearty meals while being low in saturated fat and sugar and their versatility make them a great staple to keep on hand.
    Presenter: Sharese Porter, PhD, MPH, CHES
  9. December 14: Sleep Secret - STUDENT EDITION DURING PRE-FINALS WEEK
    Sleep Secret will discuss how sleep benefits us while looking at sleep patterns. It will provide information on what the research tells us about sleep and provide listeners with ways to get better sleep.
    Presenter: Chris Zellers, MPP

Webinar Archive

Chronic Disease Prevention

    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. Coffee: Should it be Your Mug of Choice? (12/8/2021)
    4. Controlling Your Cancer Risk (7/13/2022)
    5. Embracing the Power of Prevention (11/4/2020)
    6. Functional Foods: Mushrooms (8/4/2021)
    7. Nutrition for Colorectal Health (8/3/2022)
    8. Sun Safety (8/17/2022)
    9. Update on the Power of Prevention (3/9/2022)

    Diabetes

    1. Living Well with Diabetes (11/3/2021)
    2. Prediabetes: Take Action with the National Diabetes Prevention Program (10/28/2020)

    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. Heart Health: How Fiber Helps Prevent Disease (6/16/2021)
    3. Reducing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease with Fiber (10/14/2020)
    4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Hypertension: The Silent Killer (2/3/2021)
    5. 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. BeneFITS of Walking (6/15/2022)
    2. Sitting, the Silent Killer (6/3/2020)
    3. Step It Up Adding More Movement into your Day (2/9/2022)
    4. 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. Make Time for Snack Time (7/8/2020)
    4. Mindful Family Meals (7/15/2020)
    5. Pivoting the Picky Eater (6/17/2020)
    6. 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. Everyday Mindfulness (7/28/2021)
    14. Fad Diets: Is Keto a Sustainable Diet? (9/29/2021)
    15. Foods that Fight Pain: Separating Myth from Fact (6/22/2022)
    16. Healthy Eating Patterns for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (6/29/2022)
    17. Infusing Eco Therapy into Your Day (8/18/2021)
    18. Intermittent Fasting: Is it an Effective Weight Loss Strategy? (3/2/2022)
    19. Labeling Genetically Modified Foods (4/14/2021)
    20. Let’s Go Nuts (7/29/2020)
    21. Let’s Go Nuts (3/10/2021)
    22. Living with Food Allergies (5/4/2022)
    23. Meal Planning to Save Money (8/24/2022)
    24. Myths and Facts about Popular Diet Strategies (7/27/2022)
    25. Picky Eaters and Power Struggles: Learn to Feed Your Family Stress-Free (4/27/2022)
    26. Processed Foods and How they Affect Nutrition (5/12/2021)
    27. Seafood and Healthy Living Part One (3/17/2021)
    28. Seafood and Healthy Living Part Two (3/24/2021)
    29. Sleep Secret (8/25/2021)
    30. Supporting a Strong Immune System (5/19/2021)
    31. Tasty Tips for Snacking Using the Nutrition Facts Label (5/26/2021)
    32. Tea: Drink to Your Health (4/28/2021)
    33. Vegetarian Diets Save Hearts and Homes: Small Actions, Big Changes (10/6/2021)
    34. What's on the Nutrition Facts Label (8/21/2020)
    35. What's the Catch NJ Seafood and Healthy Living Part 1 (3/23/2022)
    36. What's the Catch NJ Seafood and Healthy Living Part 2 (3/30/2022)
    37. What’s the Scoop: Sugar Substitutes and Sweeteners (11/10/2021)
    38. Wholesome Whole Grains (3/3/2021)

    Healthy Pantry, Kitchen & Cooking Strategies

    1. Ask the Expert: Food Safety Myth vs Truth (2/23/2022)
    2. Build a Better Bagged School Lunch (1/26/2022)
    3. Build a Better Beverage (5/18/2022)
    4. Cooking Basics and Kitchen Hacks (9/2/2020)
    5. Double Duty Meals (9/21/2022)
    6. Eat Greens! (5/20/2020)
    7. Getting the Most Out of Your Grocery Order (2/2/2022)
    8. Grilling with Care (6/10/2020)
    9. Lead Poisoning Prevention and Nutrition (6/1/2022)
    10. Melt-in-Your-Mouth Slow Cooker Meals (9/9/2020)
    11. Nine Staple Foods of the Mediterranean Eating Plan (7/1/2020)
    12. Preserving Foods at Home: An Overview of Safe Options (7/21/2021)
    13. Preventing Food Waste at Home (5/13/2020)
    14. Sourdough: The Basics (12/9/2020)
    15. Stocking Your Mediterranean Pantry (10/7/2020)
    16. Thirty-Minute Meals (9/23/2020)
    17. Uncovering the Enigma of the Instant Pot (9/16/2020)
    18. Warm Up with Healthy Soups (1/12/2022)

    Mindful Living Strategies

    1. Artistic Creativity for Health Across the Lifespan (4/7/2021)
    2. Brain Health: Connecting Your Mind and Body with Meditation (6/8/2022)
    3. E-cigarettes and Vaping in 2022 (4/13/2022)
    4. Filling Your Day with Fruits and Veggies (2/10/2021)
    5. New! Healthy Habits that Support Eye Health (9/28/2022)
    6. Introduction to Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community (7/6/2022)
    7. Keeping Up the Beat: Self Management Techniques for Cardiovascular Disease (9/22/2021)
    8. Lessons for Long Life (2/3/2021)
    9. Making Resolutions for Better Health (1/5/2022)
    10. Mindful Meditation and Stress Reduction (4/27/2022)
    11. Personal Pandemic Safety Risk Management (7/14/2021)
    12. Small Steps to Improve Your Health and Finances in 2021 (1/27/2021)
    13. Stress Less with Laughter (6/30/2021)
    14. Stress and Health: Finding Ways to Cope (4/6/2022)
    15. Stressful Times: The Role of Self-Help and Professional Help (1/20/2021)
    16. Striving for Better Health Using The Stages of Change Model (6/2/2021)
    17. The 8 Components of Wellness (10/13/2021)
    18. The Eight Components of Wellness (8/31/2022)
    19. The Unexpected Health Benefits of Gardening (3/31/2021)
    20. Welcome Your Wellness (8/10/2022)
    21. Yoga & Mindful Meditation (9/8/2021)

    Seasonal & Holiday Eating Tips

    1. Enjoying a Bountiful Harvest (11/17/2021)
    2. Healthy Holiday Eating (12/2/2020)
    3. Let's Talk Thanksgiving (11/18/2020)
    4. Stress Proof Your Eating: Holiday Edition (12/15/2021)
    5. Summer Herbs for Flavor All Year (6/23/2021)
    6. Summertime and Healthy Eating is Easy (7/7/2021)