April 19, 2011 by dorisherringshaw Farmer’s Markets will soon be ready for business. While there will be many plants for sale there will be also be fresh spring fruits and vegetables. Fresh edibles include rhubarb, peas, spinach, radishes, onions and asparagus will be the first fresh fruits and vegetables available. Some guideline’s for buying and […]
August 19, 2014 by Daniel Remley The Centers for Disease Control (2011) estimates that there are about 48 million cases of food borne illnesses every year. Fortunately, most of us can experience a foodborne illness with little or no symptoms. For others, severe cases of vomiting, diarrhea, and even death can occur. Certain groups are more at […]
The weather lately has allowed some of our early season crops to flourish. As we begin to enjoy the fresh vegetables and herbs from our garden, we should think about the best methods for harvesting them and the other vegetables that will mature in the coming months. Many of us choose to grow our own […]
Posted in Healthy Relationships, tagged activities, Exercise, family fun, family time, games, healthy choices, Healthy Living, museums, physical activity, trips, winter activities on January 14, 2013| Leave a Comment » Some families enjoy doing winter activities outside together, such as skiing, ice skating, and snow sledding. However, others don’t like the cold. What’s a family […]
Asthma is a lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe. If left uncontrolled, it may have serious consequences. No one likes wheezing, coughing, or feeling short of breath. Taking control of your asthma can lead to an active healthy life. Create an action plan to live your best life. Start today by: Identifying your […]
Posted in Healthy Relationships, tagged activities, Exercise, family fun, family time, games, healthy choices, Healthy Living, museums, physical activity, trips, winter activities on January 14, 2013| Leave a Comment » Some families enjoy doing winter activities outside together, such as skiing, ice skating, and snow sledding. However, others don’t like the cold. What’s a family […]
Posted in Healthy Relationships, tagged activities, Exercise, family fun, family time, games, healthy choices, Healthy Living, museums, physical activity, trips, winter activities on January 14, 2013| Leave a Comment » Some families enjoy doing winter activities outside together, such as skiing, ice skating, and snow sledding. However, others don’t like the cold. What’s a family […]
January 26, 2015 by linnettegoard What do the above fruits have in common? Yes, they are a great source of vitamin C! Most of us know this, but do we get enough? Vitamin C is an antioxidant which helps the body to heal wounds and cuts. Citrus fruits are also rich in flavonoids which have […]
Posted in Healthy Relationships, tagged activities, Exercise, family fun, family time, games, healthy choices, Healthy Living, museums, physical activity, trips, winter activities on January 14, 2013| Leave a Comment » Some families enjoy doing winter activities outside together, such as skiing, ice skating, and snow sledding. However, others don’t like the cold. What’s a family […]
November 14, 2014 by marilynrabe As we enter the holiday season, we are often participating in pot-luck celebrations at work and dinners with family and friends. What are some steps we can take to help avoid food borne illnesses at these happy occasions? If you are the one preparing the food, remember the four basic […]
April 12, 2015 by economos2 Many people are consuming more sugar each day in foods and drinks then they realize. Added sugars contribute zero daily nutrient needs to our daily diet. A few things that most of us consume that have sugars include: regular soft drinks, sugars, candy, cookies, cakes, pies, fruit drinks, dairy desserts […]
September 6, 2011 by smith3993 . Could laughing more help prevent heart attacks? Could this no cost, no side effect action really be part of the preventative action needed to keep one free from heart disease? A team from the University of Maryland Center for Preventive Cardiology has started to document some proof of this […]
January 17, 2011 by Pat Brinkman Making healthy choices in what we choose to drink is a giant step toward a healthy diet. However, in American our consumption of soft-drinks has increased almost 500 percent over the past 50 years. When you drink non-diet soda you take in more calories than those who do not. […]
Most schools have either finished up in the last week, or will be wrapping up in the next week or so. Initially everyone in the family is excited and there are lots of ideas of what to do – but it doesn’t take long and we hear those famous words “I’m bored! I can’t find […]