Talking FACS
Episodes
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Let's Get Excited about the DGA 2020-2025!
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 40, Season 3
What's the DGA 2020-2025, you ask? Well it is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans in its newly released format for the next five years! On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking breaks down the guidelines and how they are similar to and different from previous versions. She also share tips for how you can use the Dietary Guidelines to help shape the eating patterns for your family to ensure that you are getting nutrients to sustain healthy lifestyles. She also suggests great resources for new meal ideas.
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Food Allergies and You
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 8, Season 3
People of every age deal with food allergies. Whether developed early in life or as an adult, food allergies shape the way many families eat. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss the realities of living with food allergies and how to handle various situations. She also discusses new research that informs recommendations about when and how to introduce foods often responsible for food allergies to infants.
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Monday Feb 24, 2020
Grab and Go the Healthier Way
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 36, Season 2
Finding healthy eating options when you are out and about can sometimes be a challenge. On this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Courtney Luecking to explore ways to head off what can sometimes be an obstacle to making healthier eating choices.
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Monday Jan 13, 2020
I'm Thirsty! Choosing Healthy Drinks for the zero to five Crowd
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Courtney Luecking, Extension Specialist for Nutrition and Health
Episode 30, Season 2
When your children ask for something to drink, what is your go to? In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Courtney Luecking sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to share drinks that should be first choice drinks for your little ones. Whether you are a parent, a grandparent, or a caregiver this important discussion will provide guidance about the drinks and nourishment you provide to growing bodies.
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Monday Dec 17, 2018
Kids in the Kitchen
Monday Dec 17, 2018
Monday Dec 17, 2018
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Food and Nutrition
Episode 27
With school breaks often comes boredom for children. In this week's episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf discuss the opportunity to encourage kids to participate in the kitchen activities that often surround the holidays. In addition to keeping children occupied, Dr. Norman-Burgdolf shares the multitude of benefits that come when children are given the opportunity to cook.
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Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Family Meals: The REAL Value Meal
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Saturday Dec 01, 2018
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development
Episode 25
Family meals are so important to the development of the child. In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. David Weisenhorn to explore some of the benefits and challenges associated with family meals.
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Monday Sep 24, 2018
Healthy Eating for Busy Families
Monday Sep 24, 2018
Monday Sep 24, 2018
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director of Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Food and Nutrition
Episode 16
This week, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf to talk about maintaining healthy eating choices in the midst of busy family schedules. Dr. Norman-Burgdolf shares five tips for making healthy eating choices that are easy to do without adding stress to your life!
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Monday Aug 20, 2018
Packing Lunches Your Kids Will Eat!
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Monday Aug 20, 2018
Back to School Edition: Packing Lunches Kids Will Eat
Host: Mindy McCulley, Extension Specialist for Instructional Support, University of Kentucky
Guests: Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist and in Food and Nutrition
Marisa Aull, Assistant Director, Nutrition Education Programs
Episode 11
Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf and Marisa Aull sit down with Mindy McCulley to discuss the importance of packing lunches your kids will eat! They offer tips for choosing lunch add-ins that are appealing to kids as well as healthy and safe!
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Monday Jul 09, 2018
Limiting the Use of Technology for Young Children
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky
Guest: Dr. David Weisenhorn, Extension Specialist for Parenting and Child Development
Episode 5
In a world where technology is ever present, determining how much technology use for children is appropriate is a challenge that many parents face. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Dr. David Weisenhorn discuss setting limits, modeling behavior and other tips for giving your children access to technology while not allowing it to overtake your family life.
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