April 16, 2015 by welker87 Drinking a smoothie is an easy way to sneak in a serving or two of fruits and veggies towards your daily goal. A smoothie is great for breakfast, on the go meal, or a snack. Here’s how to blend a fruit- and veggie-packed smoothie that’s nutritious, satisfying and energizing. Choose a Base […]
December 19, 2013 by Pat Brinkman Tis the season for chocolate. Most of us love chocolate anytime of the year but from Halloween to Valentine’s Day, chocolate seems to be all around us. Is dark chocolate really good for you? Do the flavanols in chocolate really help you? Chocolate or cocoa powder does have flavanols. […]
January 1, 2015 by Michelle Treber Life is short, sometimes shorter than we think. Forty one years ago this New Year’s Eve, my father died at age 52 of a heart attack. This was especially traumatic for me; I was a 17-year-old senior in high school. As you can imagine, it was a difficult time […]
July 21, 2014 by linnettegoard Are you one of the thousands of people that decide to make a New Year’s resolution each year? Do you always swear you are going to work out more, go on the latest diet craze, or lose weight? Research has shown that after one month of making a New Year’s […]
If you choose not to find joy in the snow, you will have less joy in your life but still the same amount of snow. This quote by an unknown author is like the Midwest winter version of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s quote about a beautiful day at the ocean: you can’t stop the waves but you […]
November 30, 2016 by Pat Brinkman Does your family regularly eat together? December 3 (Dine-In Day) is a good time to start or make it a habit to share a meal together as a family. Sharing a meal can happen at any time during the day, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Try to make it a […]
Gardening can help people stay active, provide plentiful food, and elevate mood but doing it incorrectly can lead to back pain, joint aches, and muscle strains. Gardening can also be difficult for people with health conditions that limit movement (such as arthritis) or cause fatigue. But with a few strategies, gardening can be a pleasurable […]
August 3, 2020 by Daniel Remley No it won’t, but it might help if you get infected, and over time might help your overall quality of life. I saw an interesting post on social media suggesting that following a healthy diet might protect us from coronavirus in addition to social distancing, wearing masks, etc. Science […]
June 14, 2018 by bohlen19 June is National Dairy Month. There are over 2,500 dairy farms in Ohio and West Virginia. These hardworking dairy families work around-the-clock to produce safe, high quality milk. Let’s take the time this month to honor these families that provide us with milk and dairy foods. The American Dairy Association […]
January 18, 2011 by smith3993 Diets by nature are not sustainable. Diets don’t work well for a long term solution. People need to resolve to adopt a healthier life style. Begin by writing down all your strengths and weaknesses. Work on changing one weakness every week or two. Make small changes, for example, if you […]
May 4, 2017 by Michelle Treber I had a recent health issue that reminded me to pause and take time for my health. My knuckle on my right hand hurt and was swollen. Yes, it bothered me every day but I did not think too much about it. I saw a bone and joint specialist […]
June 3, 2013 by lisabarlage School is out and it won’t be long before you hear that common theme from your children or grandchildren “I’m bored! There isn’t anything to do!” To stop summer brain drain, the research supported fact that most children lose part of their prior learning; it is a good idea to […]
October 24, 2013 by green308 Many people exercise primarily to firm, tone, and/or lose weight. Those are all admirable goals, but they focus primarily on the outside of the body. A big “inside” part of the body affected by physical activity is your brain. We don’t put our heads into exercise equipment or walk upside […]
January 10, 2022 by LittleJ January 10, 2022 by Jennifer Little Human Trafficking is an issue that affects Ohioans of all socioeconomic and racial backgrounds, and Wear Blue Day is an effort to raise awareness of the signs and to, ultimately, stop this crime which destroys lives of vulnerable people in our own communities, and […]
