Making Healthy Choices

Be An Active Family

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 28
 
Being an active family is a great way to develop and nurture healthy family relationships!  In this episode of Talking FACS, Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down with Natalie Jones to discuss the importance of getting active and staying active!  She provides great tips for incorporating activity into every day family life as well as giving suggestions for being active as a family tradition.
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Sexual Health

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 23
Sexual Health is a topic that is important to everyone who is sexually active!  In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hunter and Extension Specialist for Family Health, Natalie Jones, discuss many facets of sexual health from proper protection to when to visit a health care provider.
 
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Talking Turkey

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
Guest: Annhall Norris, Extension Associate for Food Safety
Episode 22
Dr. Jennifer Hunter sits down the Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf and Annhall Norris to discuss the importance of food safety when preparing the Thanksgiving turkey.  Listen to this lively discussion that will answer all of your turkey questions!
 
 
 
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Healthy Hydration

Host: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Assistant Director for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension, University of Kentucky 
Guest: Natalie Jones, Extension Specialist for Family Health
Episode 20
Staying hydrated is important for our overall health.  Extension Family Health Specialist, Natalie Jones, sits down with Dr. Jennifer Hunter to discuss the key recommendations related to hydration for every life stage.  Additionally, she shares information about hydration while being physically active and recommendations for youth involved in sports.
 
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Insider's Guide to Grocery Shopping

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 6
Dr. Heather Norman-Burgdolf is putting on her myth buster hat in this episode.  She and Dr. Jennifer Hunter discuss the myth that you must avoid the inner aisles of the grocery store when shopping for healthy foods for your family.  Listen in as they talk about the healthy options that can be found in all parts of the store.  Get tips for utilizing MyPlate to build a healthy grocery list!
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Meal Kit Delivery Services: Are they right for you?

 
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 3
Dr. Hunter and Dr. Norman-Burgdolf discuss a recent innovation in meal preparation, the Meal Kit Delivery Service.  Whether your meal kit comes to you through the mail or you pick it up at the local grocery store, there are considerations that consumers must think about before making meal kits a part of their regular meal plan.  Join us as we look at the pros and cons of having premeasured ingredients delivered right to your door.  And then decide for yourself, are meal kit delivery services right for you?
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