November 23, 2011 by Pat Brinkman Having problems meeting your healthy-eating goals? Do you suffer from snack attacks? Snacks may be hindering your healthy-eating goals. The amount of calories the average American eats in snacks throughout the day now constitutes a fourth meal or about 580 calories. Part of the problem may be that you […]
August 22, 2016 by Pat Brinkman Everyone thinks the elderly are the most at risk for being scam victims. We have stereotyped that the “less educated, less intelligent, elderly, lower income, and less financially secure” at the most at risk for a scam. However, according to a survey by the Council of Better Business Bureaus […]
November 7, 2022 by jmlobb As aging occurs many experience the loss of strength, power, and balance, but why? The reason is sarcopenia. What is Sarcopenia? Sarcopenia is a medical term for muscle loss. This naturally occurring muscle fiber loss starts around the age of 30. Muscle loss may begin at a rate of 3-5% […]
August 2, 2018 by Shannon Carter One of my friends underwent a cancer biopsy this week. She is waiting the results of a pathology lab for diagnosis. Will it be cancer with a treatment plan of some sort, or will her results be benign? Waiting on results from an important medical test or pathology report […]
June 9, 2016 by Michelle Treber June 10th is the National observance honoring Herbs and Spices. Have you been told you should reduce the sodium in your diet? If so, check out this blog for suggestions for pairing herbs and spices with common foods. Basil Herb Bowl Are you new to growing or using herbs? […]
The laughter of a child is associated with happiness, bonding, and connecting. However, laughter in children is more than these things, it is how they learn and grow. A rousing game of peek-a-boo for a little one shows you they understand their loved one is behind those hands, and they enjoy the element of anticipation, […]
Did you know that about 90 billion pounds of edible food goes uneaten each year? That constitutes 30 – 40% of the food supply in the USA, or about 20 pounds per person, and weighs 123x the Empire State Building! If you convert this to calories, this means 1 in 4 calories is never eaten. […]
November 5, 2014 by economos2 Handwashing is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and spreading illness to others. Despite the importance of how people should wash hands many young and old forget. Germs are tiny microorganisms that exist all around us and are invisible to the human eye. They are different types […]
December 11, 2017 by jmlobb As we approach the height of the holiday season, you are likely to find many people seeking the perfect gifts for their friends, family members and loved ones. We all have that one person in our life who is tricky to gift. Maybe it’s a child who has too many […]
August 22, 2019 by jmlobb July was a big month for me. After evaluating and reflecting on my personal wellness in a blog post in June, I decided it was time to act. Motivated in part by the meme pictured above, which I initially saw on a friend’s social media page, I knew it was […]
February 23, 2015 by jennyeven You’ve probably noticed the recent increase in fermented foods found in the Natural Food section of your favorite grocery store. Specialty shops are brimming with expensive gourmet food items such as organic yogurt, kefir, kombucha, and kimchi touting the benefit of fermented foods. Categorized as “probiotics”, these foods contain live […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged death, drug drop box, drug misuse, Drug take back day, drugs, family, friends’, leftover medications, overdose, prescription drugs, Substance abuse, unsued medications on July 4, 2022| Leave a Comment » Do you have leftover medications in your medicine cabinet? Are you saving that medication in case you contract the same […]
January 14, 2016 by Michelle Treber There is a lot of talk about the importance of family meals. Your school age children may eat both breakfast and lunch in their school cafeteria. This is why it is important that the meals you eat with them are opportunities to teach healthy eating behaviors. Hopefully your children […]
February 21, 2018 by Candace J. Heer We all experience chaos in our lives, some of us more so than others. Examples include the car breaking down, refrigerator going on the fritz, accidently overdrawing your checking account, and receiving unexpected visitors. The list goes on. However, for the past five weeks I have been experiencing […]
