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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 27: Fiber and Gut Health: Keeping You and Your Microbiome Happy
    Fiber is an important nutrient for a balanced diet that has several roles in gut health. Did you know that one of those roles is to feed the helpful microbes that live in our guts? Come join Melissa Woortman, MS, RD, PhD student for this session to learn about the multiple ways that fiber and the microbes in the gut can help keep the gut happy and healthy.
    Presenter: Melissa Woortman, MS, RD, PhD Student- Department of Nutritional Sciences
  2. November 3: Living Well with Diabetes
    Are you or a loved one living with diabetes? You are not alone! More than 34M American adults are estimated to have this chronic condition. There are many things you can do to prevent or delay the complications of diabetes, and to live a healthy and productive life. Eating well and being physically active are two important self-management behaviors, but there are others to focus on as well. This webinar will provide an overview of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES) '7 key areas of effective diabetes self-care' and will provide tips and resources to help you to live well with diabetes.
    Presenter: Sandra Grenci, MS, LDN, CDCES FCHS Educator
  3. November 10: What’s the Scoop: Sugar Substitutes and Sweeteners
    If you have ever wondered about sugar substitutes and alternative natural sweeteners as a way to cut back on 'sugar', join us for this discussion about the different types of sugar substitutes, how they affect the body and more food for thought as you plan your way to making healthy eating decisions.
    Presenter: Sharese Porter, PhD, MPH, CHES
  4. November 17: Enjoying a Bountiful Harvest
    Discussion on the bountiful harvest that New Jersey has to offer. Learn about the health benefits and ways to prepare some of your favorites.
    Presenter: Rachel Tansey, MA Senior FCHS Extension Associate
  5. December 8: Coffee: Should it be Your Mug of Choice?
    Coffee has been studied extensively and up until recently was thought to have more risks than benefits to health. Current research indicates possible health benefits including a decreased risk of certain types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, type 2 diabetes and liver disease. Join us to learn how it's really ok to have coffee as your mug of choice!
    Presenter: Sherri Cirignano, MS, RDN, LDN
  6. December 15: Stress Proof Your Eating: Holiday Edition
    Juggling multiple priorities in our busy lives can sometimes result in feelings of being out of control or overwhelmed. This can be especially true at the holiday season! When we feel stressed, our otherwise normal, healthy habits may slip, or be replaced by impulsive, less healthy ones. Signs of 'stress-eating' may include choosing more high calorie 'comfort' foods, excessive snacking, skipping meals, and over-eating food portions. With awareness and planning, you can minimize the impact of stress on your diet. Come learn some strategies to stress-proof your eating in this informative webinar!
    Presenter: Sandra Grenci, MS, LDN, CDCES FCHS Educator

Webinar Archive

Chronic Disease Prevention

    Cancer

    1. Berries and You: Perfect Together (6/9/2021)
    2. New! Bringing Vegetables to the Table: A Celebration of the Harvest (10/20/2021)
    3. Embracing the Power of Prevention (11/4/2020)
    4. Functional Foods: Mushrooms (8/4/2021)

    Diabetes

    1. Prediabetes: Take Action with the National Diabetes Prevention Program (10/28/2020)

    Gut Health

    1. 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)

    Osteoporosis

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

    Physical Activity

    1. Sitting, the Silent Killer (6/3/2020)
    2. The NEAT Way to Fitting in Movement (1/6/2021)

    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. Bean Basics and Benefits (2/24/2021)
    3. Build a Better Salad (5/5/2021)
    4. Build a Better Smoothie (8/11/2021)
    5. Chocolate: Is It the New Health Food? (2/17/2021)
    6. Diet Fads: What Really Works? (4/21/2021)
    7. Easy Changes, Make Healthy Eating a Habit (7/22/2020)
    8. Eating Healthy On a Budget (8/19/2020)
    9. Everyday Mindfulness (7/28/2021)
    10. Infusing Eco Therapy into Your Day (8/18/2021)
    11. Intuitive Eating (9/29/2021)
    12. Labeling Genetically Modified Foods (4/14/2021)
    13. Let’s Go Nuts (7/29/2020)
    14. Let’s Go Nuts (3/10/2021)
    15. Processed Foods and How they Affect Nutrition (5/12/2021)
    16. Seafood and Healthy Living Part One (3/17/2021)
    17. Seafood and Healthy Living Part Two (3/24/2021)
    18. Sleep Secret (8/25/2021)
    19. Supporting a Strong Immune System (5/19/2021)
    20. Tasty Tips for Snacking Using the Nutrition Facts Label (5/26/2021)
    21. Tea: Drink to Your Health (4/28/2021)
    22. Vegetarian Diets Save Hearts and Homes: Small Actions, Big Changes (10/6/2021)
    23. What's on the Nutrition Facts Label (8/21/2020)
    24. Wholesome Whole Grains (3/3/2021)

    Healthy Pantry, Kitchen & Cooking Strategies

    1. Cooking Basics and Kitchen Hacks (9/2/2020)
    2. Eat Greens! (5/20/2020)
    3. Grilling with Care (6/10/2020)
    4. Melt-in-Your-Mouth Slow Cooker Meals (9/9/2020)
    5. Nine Staple Foods of the Mediterranean Eating Plan (7/1/2020)
    6. Preserving Foods at Home: An Overview of Safe Options (7/21/2021)
    7. Preventing Food Waste at Home (5/13/2020)
    8. Sourdough: The Basics (12/9/2020)
    9. Stocking Your Mediterranean Pantry (10/7/2020)
    10. Thirty-Minute Meals (9/23/2020)
    11. Uncovering the Enigma of the Instant Pot (9/16/2020)

    Mindful Living Strategies

    1. Artistic Creativity for Health Across the Lifespan (4/7/2021)
    2. Filling Your Day with Fruits and Veggies (2/10/2021)
    3. Keeping Up the Beat: Self Management Techniques for Cardiovascular Disease (9/22/2021)
    4. Lessons for Long Life (2/3/2021)
    5. Personal Pandemic Safety Risk Management (7/14/2021)
    6. Small Steps to Improve Your Health and Finances in 2021 (1/27/2021)
    7. Stress Less with Laughter (6/30/2021)
    8. Stressful Times: The Role of Self-Help and Professional Help (1/20/2021)
    9. Striving for Better Health Using The Stages of Change Model (6/2/2021)
    10. New! The 8 Components of Wellness (10/13/2021)
    11. The Unexpected Health Benefits of Gardening (3/31/2021)
    12. Yoga & Mindful Meditation (9/8/2021)

    Seasonal & Holiday Eating Tips

    1. Healthy Holiday Eating (12/2/2020)
    2. Let's Talk Thanksgiving (11/18/2020)
    3. Summer Herbs for Flavor All Year (6/23/2021)
    4. Summertime and Healthy Eating is Easy (7/7/2021)