As I was scrolling through social media, an advertisement caught my eye. Lodge Cast Iron, a cookware company, had done a collaboration with THE Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton is an American country music icon that shows what hard work, kindness, and a positive attitude can achieve, and she is also one of my favorite artists […]
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There are many reasons that people choose to make their own cleaning mixtures. Learn about how these cleaners work and resources for recipes.
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As an Extension Field Specialist, I have coached traditional food pantries where food is pre-selected to help them transition to a client-choice model where food is chosen based on preferences and needs. Client-choice pantries provide a more dignified experience for people and can be more efficient at preventing food waste since unwanted items aren’t discarded. […]
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A great way to celebrate Earth Day is spending time outside and connecting with nature. Time in nature offers an easy and inexpensive way to increase your happiness, improve your mood, and feel part of something larger than yourself. Studies have shown that getting outside can: Improve your memory and attention: After just an hour […]
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Posted in Healthy People on October 10, 2018| Leave a Comment »
We have many environmental challenges. The earth is warming rapidly due largely to man-made green house gases. The population might reach 9 billion people by 2050. Intensive agriculture practices, have threatened soil and water resources. Developing countries are adopting western diets, increasing demand for resource intensive protein resources. As a disclaimer, I write this article […]
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We have all heard the saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. When I was younger, I did not eat breakfast before going off to school. Like all families, we were busy in the mornings and my mom did not make it a priority for us to eat breakfast. Several years ago, […]
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Recently, I had to be off my feet for a few weeks following a surgery. In order to ease the burden on my family, I put about 15 meals in the freezer that I prepared ahead of time … in less than 2 hours. I looked up “freezer meals” and found a wealth of helpful […]
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Posted in Healthy People, tagged Exercise, mulligan, New Year’s Resolution, physical activity, resolutions, starting over, walking, walking ouside in winter, winter exercies, winter walking on January 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »
According to Wikipedia, a mulligan is second chance to perform an action, usually after the first chance went wrong through bad luck or a blunder. Well, I’m taking a mulligan on my exercise routine! I was pretty faithful to my favorite activity of walking, recording with my Fitbit and using an app on my phone […]
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Posted in Healthy People, tagged Beach Travel, CDC, Conservation, Conserving energy, Environmental Impact, environmental wellness, family, family time, International Travel, International Travel tips, Travel Tips, Travel Warnings, vacation on August 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Where did the summer go? It seems like it was just the beginning of June and now the stores are filled with back-to-school supplies and fall clothing. If you have a vacation planned for the next few weeks, consider these suggestions from the Environmental Protection Agency for these easy ways to reduce your environmental […]
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French fries are my vice. No matter how many are served, I will finish them regardless of whether I am full. Afterwards I feel defeated and ashamed. I start out with the best intentions, but then feel powerless. Can it be possible to win against this and other “uncontrollable” behaviors? YES! Dr. Kessler, author of […]
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As I was scrolling through social media, an advertisement caught my eye. Lodge Cast Iron, a cookware company, had done a collaboration with THE Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton is an American country music icon that shows what hard work, kindness, and a positive attitude can achieve, and she is also one of my favorite artists […]
Read Full Post »
There are many reasons that people choose to make their own cleaning mixtures. Learn about how these cleaners work and resources for recipes.
Read Full Post »
As an Extension Field Specialist, I have coached traditional food pantries where food is pre-selected to help them transition to a client-choice model where food is chosen based on preferences and needs. Client-choice pantries provide a more dignified experience for people and can be more efficient at preventing food waste since unwanted items aren’t discarded. […]
Read Full Post »
A great way to celebrate Earth Day is spending time outside and connecting with nature. Time in nature offers an easy and inexpensive way to increase your happiness, improve your mood, and feel part of something larger than yourself. Studies have shown that getting outside can: Improve your memory and attention: After just an hour […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Healthy People on October 10, 2018| Leave a Comment »
We have many environmental challenges. The earth is warming rapidly due largely to man-made green house gases. The population might reach 9 billion people by 2050. Intensive agriculture practices, have threatened soil and water resources. Developing countries are adopting western diets, increasing demand for resource intensive protein resources. As a disclaimer, I write this article […]
Read Full Post »
We have all heard the saying “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”. When I was younger, I did not eat breakfast before going off to school. Like all families, we were busy in the mornings and my mom did not make it a priority for us to eat breakfast. Several years ago, […]
Read Full Post »
Recently, I had to be off my feet for a few weeks following a surgery. In order to ease the burden on my family, I put about 15 meals in the freezer that I prepared ahead of time … in less than 2 hours. I looked up “freezer meals” and found a wealth of helpful […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Exercise, mulligan, New Year’s Resolution, physical activity, resolutions, starting over, walking, walking ouside in winter, winter exercies, winter walking on January 5, 2015| Leave a Comment »
According to Wikipedia, a mulligan is second chance to perform an action, usually after the first chance went wrong through bad luck or a blunder. Well, I’m taking a mulligan on my exercise routine! I was pretty faithful to my favorite activity of walking, recording with my Fitbit and using an app on my phone […]
Read Full Post »
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Beach Travel, CDC, Conservation, Conserving energy, Environmental Impact, environmental wellness, family, family time, International Travel, International Travel tips, Travel Tips, Travel Warnings, vacation on August 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Where did the summer go? It seems like it was just the beginning of June and now the stores are filled with back-to-school supplies and fall clothing. If you have a vacation planned for the next few weeks, consider these suggestions from the Environmental Protection Agency for these easy ways to reduce your environmental […]
Read Full Post »
French fries are my vice. No matter how many are served, I will finish them regardless of whether I am full. Afterwards I feel defeated and ashamed. I start out with the best intentions, but then feel powerless. Can it be possible to win against this and other “uncontrollable” behaviors? YES! Dr. Kessler, author of […]
Read Full Post »
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