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Written by Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 90% of Americans do not eat the recommended daily allowance for vegetables and 80% do not get needed fruit servings. This shortfall in American’s diets with vegetables and […]
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Article by Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department The holidays can often be a stressful time, but sticking with your exercise schedule or taking movement breaks will reduce stress during the holidays and all year long. Despite the extra time it takes out […]
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Chris Zellers, MPP -Assistant Professor/Educator, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Family & Community Health Sciences Department National Seafood month is in October and serves as a reminder that seafood is a lean healthy option for protein all year long. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends choosing seafood in place of other meats for […]
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Article by Christine Zellers, MPP – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County – Family and Community Health Sciences Assistant Professor published September 27, 2023. Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, it helps us to maintain a healthy weight, prevents chronic disease and improves mental health. It also helps people who […]
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Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences published on August 24, 2023. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) identifies the 8 dimensions of wellness as physical, emotional, social, occupational, intellectual, spiritual, environmental and financial. Recognizing happiness in all these areas might […]
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Christine Zellers, Assistant Professor/Educator Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, Department of Family and Community Health Sciences Have you ever heard, too much of a good thing can be bad? When it comes to portion sizes this can be true and it is important to keep this in mind when eating, even healthy foods. […]
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Article by Chris Zellers, MPP Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County’s Family Community & Health Sciences, published on June 21, 2023. The word diet is often associated with quick weight loss where extreme practices involve removing essential nutrients, while these diets sometimes show quick results the weight seldom stays off and most people gain […]
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Article written by Chris Zellers, MPP Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County’s Family Community & Health Sciences published on 5/31, 2023. Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommends 150-300 minutes of physical activity each week, with two additional days that include weight bearing exercise. Walking […]
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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 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 […]