By Lenora Boninfante •
Step It Up – Making Physical Activity a Priority, an article written by Chris Zellers, FCHS Educator/Asst. Professor was published in the newspaper on April 26, 2023. Since Americans have become progressively more sedentary chronic disease rates have increased demonstrating the importance of regular movement to keep bodies functioning properly. There are obviously health benefits […]
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Article by Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences that ran in newspapers on March 29, 2023. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) identifies the 8 dimensions of wellness as physical, emotional, social, professional, intellectual, spiritual, environment and financial. Recognizing happiness […]
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Article by Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences published February 22, 2023 Wellness is a word that is used in various ways in the United States, it may sometimes describe physical or mental health. However, wellness is a combination of balance in a […]
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Article by Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences published January 26, 2023 All vegetables provide nutrients to keep our bodies healthy and leafy greens are no exception. Although leafy green vegetables are not in season in the months of January through March, they […]
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Article By Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department As the New Year approaches its common for Americans to partake in setting New Year’s Resolutions. While making resolutions as the calendar changes to a new year is a reasonable idea, often times those well […]
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Article by Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department, published on November 29, 2022 Its that time of year again, time for celebrating the holidays, being with friends and family and rushing to fit everything in. One part of the regular routine that is […]
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Article by Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department Published October 26, 2022 National Seafood month is in October and while the summer season is winding down, eating seafood year-round is a good way to add a healthy lean protein to a meal. The […]
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Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences Published September 28, 2022 Back to school and busy schedules in the fall might make meal planning difficult, but double duty meals can save time and money for even the busiest person. Double duty meals are meals […]
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Article by Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences Published on August 23, 2022 Strength training or weightlifting has long been thought of as exercises that people do to build very distinguished or large muscles. However, strength training does not necessarily mean weightlifting, it […]
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Benefits of Fiber by Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences There are advertisements on TV and the internet for products that boost fiber intake with drinks or powders, but good old fashion fruits, vegetables and whole grains are the best way to increase […]