Posted in Healthy People, tagged barbeques, Fiber, folate, healthy eating, lutein, magnesium, Nutrition, Potassium, Summer, sweet corn, Vitamin C, Wellness on August 25, 2016| Leave a Comment » One of summer’s greatest pleasures is enjoying a fresh ear of sweet corn at a backyard barbecue. We eagerly await the corn harvest, and now it’s here! […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Farmers Market, Go Local, harvest, Healthy Food Choices, Home grown foods, Local, local foods, Market, National Farmers Market Week, summer vegetables on August 5, 2013| Leave a Comment » Does anything taste better than corn on the cob or a tomato fresh from the garden? Many of us don’t have […]
July 14, 2016 by Daniel Remley Ever wonder where you can buy gooseberries directly from a local producer? What about hydroponically produced sweet corn? What if you want to find a local producer who will deliver certified organic, fresh dill right to your doorstep? Do you know where to find a farmer’s market in your […]
As adults, we recognize the importance of getting enough sleep each night. It is easy for us to see how much better we feel and how much better we function when we have had a good night’s sleep. When it comes to our children though we may not think about how a lack of sleep […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness, tagged #BlackFriday, #gardening, #health, #holidays, #joy, #raspberries, #Thanksgiving, #wellness on November 19, 2020| Leave a Comment » In recent years, Black Friday has come to mean a lot more to me than shopping! Although there are good shopping deals available, I found myself wanting to just be in […]
Whether it’s ‘Mother,’ ‘Mom,’ ‘Mommy,’ ‘Momma,’ ‘Mum’, ‘Ma,’ or another name, the individuals who hold this role have an impact on society. Biological, adopted, step, assumed, pet, foster, etc., mothers and mother-figures have an enormous role in the lives of those who look to them for guidance, reassurance, assistance, comfort, knowledge, understanding, compassion, patience, and […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Farmers Market, Go Local, harvest, Healthy Food Choices, Home grown foods, Local, local foods, Market, National Farmers Market Week, summer vegetables on August 5, 2013| Leave a Comment » Does anything taste better than corn on the cob or a tomato fresh from the garden? Many of us don’t have […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged food choices, Food Decisions, food labels, food safety, food selection, health benefits, healthy choices, healthy eating, Healthy Living, Nutrition, Wellness on July 31, 2014| Leave a Comment » Are you being tricked at the grocery store? Are you sure products you are buying really are as healthy as they claim? […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness, tagged #BlackFriday, #gardening, #health, #holidays, #joy, #raspberries, #Thanksgiving, #wellness on November 19, 2020| Leave a Comment » In recent years, Black Friday has come to mean a lot more to me than shopping! Although there are good shopping deals available, I found myself wanting to just be in […]
Too busy? Late for a practice? Another meeting? Only way to eat is to go through the fast food lane. Oh well, maybe they will have a quick healthy option. We know fast foods are usually high in fat, calories and sugar and many are also high in sodium. Eating these frequently can have […]
December 26, 2011 by Pat Brinkman The goodies of the Holidays are hard to resist. Now that the holidays are almost over how do you stop your body from wanting more of those goodies you ate? How do you stop the mid-afternoon, evening or all-day cravings? First, it may help to understand your body. Our […]
Posted in Healthy People, Healthy Relationships, Mindfulness, tagged #BlackFriday, #gardening, #health, #holidays, #joy, #raspberries, #Thanksgiving, #wellness on November 19, 2020| Leave a Comment » In recent years, Black Friday has come to mean a lot more to me than shopping! Although there are good shopping deals available, I found myself wanting to just be in […]
Too busy? Late for a practice? Another meeting? Only way to eat is to go through the fast food lane. Oh well, maybe they will have a quick healthy option. We know fast foods are usually high in fat, calories and sugar and many are also high in sodium. Eating these frequently can have […]
May 21, 2012 by Pat Brinkman As the bright sun is shining you put on sunglasses to protect your eyes. Are you eating to protect your vision? With age-related macular degeneration the major cause of blindness in older people did you know, what you eat may help lower your risk? Eating a variety of colorful […]
