Welcome to Penne For Your Thoughts, the podcast where experts from Cooperative Extension and Public Health come together to share their wealth of knowledge on topics that matter to your family and community. Each week, we dive into practical advice, innovative research, and real-world solutions on everything from nutrition and budgeting to health and wellness. Join us as we explore the latest trends, tackle common challenges, and provide actionable tips that you can apply in your everyday life.
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Guilford County Cooperative Extension and Caldwell County Health Department
In observation of Hispanic Heritage Month, we put together an impromptu episode that focuses in on health disparities and barriers to healthcare within the Hispanic community. Today's guests are Hispanic Caldwell County Health Department staff, including nurses and interpreters who work daily with the citizens of Caldwell County. Join us as they share their experiences and expertise!
17 Sept 2024
Be Prepared! 🦁
Join us as we pivot into new roles, add a new member to the team, and discuss the importance of being prepared.
Our new co-host Chaiyo Vang, Health Educator and Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, gives us some tips on being prepared.
Resources used in this Episode:
Extension Disaster Preparedness: - https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster-preparednes (https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster-preparednes)s
https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/09/building-naming-honors-woodson/ (https://news.ncsu.edu/2024/09/building-naming-honors-woodson/)
https://www.ncat.edu/news/2024/09/nvidia-collaboration.php (https://www.ncat.edu/news/2024/09/nvidia-collaboration.php)
1 May 2024
Magic School Bus 🚌
Join us as we hop in our school bus and take a trip down memory lane with one of our former professors at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Professor Burgin Ross!
On today's episode we will be discussing various careers within the nutrition field and getting some insight from a woman who has pretty much done it all! From Americorps to Professorship, Burgin Ross has always been a wealth of knowledge and experience, and we are bringing that to you all her on this episode.
If you like what you hear remember to follow and share!
9 Feb 2024
Medium Rare 🥩
On this episode we discuss everything from meat labeling to animal welfare. Listen and get some updates on the meat industry from our special guest from Guilford County Livestock and Forage Crops Agent Cole Maness. (https://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/profile/samuel-maness/)
Resources used in this episode:
- What's Your Beef? Prime, Choice, or Select: https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2013/01/28/whats-your-beef-prime-choice-or-select (https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2013/01/28/whats-your-beef-prime-choice-or-select)- American Grassfed Association: https://www.americangrassfed.org/about-us/our-standards/ (https://www.americangrassfed.org/about-us/our-standards/)
- Beef Its Whats for Dinner https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/ (https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/)
23 Jan 2024
Plant Based Knowledge 🫛
Join us as we sit down with fellow FCS Agent Savannah Meyers, Stokes County, where we discuss plant based diets. We touch on everything from her personal experience of taking on a plant based lifestyle, some of the benefits, and some do's and don't's to keep in mind!
Any references mentioned in this episode can be found linked below.
https://extension.psu.edu/plant-based-diet
(https://extension.psu.edu/plant-based-diet)https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/2021/06/17/plant-based-protein/ (https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/2021/06/17/plant-based-protein/)
Dr. Michael Greger
https://nutritionfacts.org (https://nutritionfacts.org/)
Daily Dozen App
https://medinsteadofmeds.com/roasted-vegetable-tacos/ (https://medinsteadofmeds.com/roasted-vegetable-tacos/)
22 Jan 2024
Chicken Tenders and Fries 🍟
Welcome to Season 2!
Do you have a picky eater at home? Join us as we sit down with Tara Gregory, MPH, RDN, FCS Agent in Chatham County (https://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/profile/tara-hubbard/). Tara joins us in our discussion on raising good eaters!
Resources:
Ellyn Satter, MS, RD, LCSW, BCD;
https://www.ellynsatterinstitute.org/resources-and-links-
professionals/
Scaglioni S, Salvioni M, Galimberti C. Influence of parental attitudes
in the development of children eating behaviour. Br J Nutr. 2008
Feb;99 Suppl 1:S22-5. doi: 10.1017/S0007114508892471. PMID:
18257948.
Nicklaus S, Boggio V, Chabane C, et al. A prospective study of food
preferences in childhood. Food Qual Pref. (2004)15, 805–18
Choking Hazards image from The Family Nutritionist;
https://myfamilynutritionist.com/
Upcoming Extension at Home Program:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/happy-heart-habits-steps-to-better-cardio-health-tickets-769234690667?aff=oddtdtcreator
7 Aug 2023
Fight Bac! 🦠
In this episode we discuss the basics of food safety and as always give you campus and sports updates for both NC A&T and NC State University. References used in this episode can be found below. Please feel free to reach out to Vincent Webb or Jordan Jefferies-James for information concerning this episode's content.
https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/food-safety-at-home/
https://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/cdc-and-food-safety.html
7 Jun 2023
As We Exit National Physical Activity Month! 🚴♀️
As we leave National Physical Fitness Month and enter June we want to make sure that we give you some recommendations and tips for maintaining or starting your physical activity habits during the warmer months. All references used in this episode are linked below! Thanks for listening!
How much physical activity do adults need? | Physical Activity | CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/adults/index.htm#:~:text=Each%20week%20adults%20need%20150,Physical%20Activity%20Guidelines%20for%20Americans.&text=We%20know%20150%20minutes%20of,do%20it%20all%20at%20once.)
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans - PubMed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30418471/)
10 Fun Activities to Mix Up Your Summer Workout Routine (https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/blog/5990/10-activities-to-mix-up-your-summer-workout-routine/)
Functional Training | Functional Movement Exercises | ACE (https://www.acefitness.org/continuing-education/specialist-programs/functional-training/)
6 Tips for Exercising Safely in the Heat (https://www.acefitness.org/resources/everyone/blog/4924/6-tips-for-exercising-safely-in-the-heat/)
Considerations for Exercising in the Heat (https://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/ace-answers/exam-preparation-blog/3505/considerations-for-exercising-in-the-heat/)
1 May 2023
Mental Health Awareness Month 🤕
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! So, in this episode we will be discussing some ways to be more observant and aware of symptoms of mental illness as well as tips on how to improve your mental wellbeing. You can find some of the resources used in this episode linked below!
https://union.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/05/get-outside-and-walk-for-your-mental-health/ (https://union.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/05/get-outside-and-walk-for-your-mental-health/)
https://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/06/mental-health-awareness/ (https://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/06/mental-health-awareness/)
CES/article.aspx?NewsID=26160 (https://www.forsyth.cc/CES/article.aspx?NewsID=26160)
https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health#tab=tab_1 (https://www.who.int/health-topics/mental-health#tab=tab_1)
https://mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america (https://mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline (https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline)
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health/index.htm (https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health/index.htm)
https://ncataggies.com/news/2023/4/8/womens-bowling-a-t-bowlings-ncaa-run-ends-with-loss-to-arkansas-state.aspx (https://ncataggies.com/news/2023/4/8/womens-bowling-a-t-bowlings-ncaa-run-ends-with-loss-to-arkansas-state.aspx)
https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/ (https://homegrown.extension.ncsu.edu/)
https://union.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/05/get-outside-and-walk-for-your-mental-health/ (https://union.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/05/get-outside-and-walk-for-your-mental-health/)
https://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/06/mental-health-awareness/ (https://burke.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/06/mental-health-awareness/)
https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Infographics/NAMI-Warning-Signs-FINAL.pdf (https://www.nami.org/NAMI/media/NAMI-Media/Infographics/NAMI-Warning-Signs-FINAL.pdf)
4 Apr 2023
It's Preserving Season! 🥫
Canning and Preserving Season is coming up! Listen in to learn some tips and gain some new resources to help you on your preserving journey!
Resources:
National Center for Home Food Preservation (https://nchfp.uga.edu/#gsc.tab=0)
NC Cooperative Extension Food Safety/Safe Plates (https://foodsafety.ces.ncsu.edu/)
So Easy to Preserve (https://www.fcs.uga.edu/extension/so-easy-to-preserve)
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