May 28, 2015 by economos2 Start today with a healthier lifestyle that includes sleeping tonight. Begin by assessing your own individual needs and sleep habits. How do you feel after a poor night’s sleep? Do you get a good night’s sleep most nights? Sleep is critical to your overall health. A healthier lifestyle includes some […]
Are you looking for easy, budget-friendly meal ideas? Check out the Shop Simple with MyPlate App! As you explore the App – which can be done from a phone, tablet or computer – you have the opportunity to discover budget-friendly recipes, farmer’s markets in your area, local savings opportunities, and specific information on different food […]
January 16, 2014 by zies1 Most Americans need to lower their sodium intake. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day; however, the current national average daily intake far exceeds the recommendation. The national average intake is about 3,400mg sodium per day. So, where is the salt intake coming […]
October 1, 2021 by jmlobb Almost three years ago I wrote an article about air frying. As I mentioned in the article, I was first introduced to air-fried sweet potato fries by a former neighbor. Since then, I purchased air fryers for both home and work, and I had much fun experimenting with them while […]
It’s flu season! Best protection is handwashing. Regular soap? Or antibacterial soap? Does antibacterial provide extra protection against getting sick? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isn’t sure antibacterial really makes any difference. In fact, the FDA is proposing companies need to provide more evidence antibacterial soaps are more effective, than just washing with plain […]
December 9, 2013 by Polly Loy We all know that exercise has many benefits and we can quickly list weight reduction, heart health and disease prevention as common positive results of regular physical activity. But don’t stop there. Recent research shows that keeping physically active provides perks in other areas of our lives as well […]
March 7, 2019 by green308 Numerous health and wellness media outlets have printed various “The Best Foods You Aren’t Eating” articles over the last few years. Included in many of those lists are beets. I have to admit they were not on my ‘favorite’ veggie list when I was a kid. But I’ve grown to […]
March 21, 2022 by sharigallup I’ve always been curious about the outdoors but never really thought about how or what I do when I’m outside, until recently when a friend asked me, “How do you do nature?” What a great question! It’s sometimes hard to know what to do when something is new or there […]
My dad picking apples Apple season is upon us! I grew up in a rural area in western New York where we had an old orchard of apples growing wild along the yard and woods on our property. We spent many fall days picking apples for homemade applesauce, cider, and many apple desserts. According to […]
With a range of medications available to help the 50 million Americans suffering from arthritis many may not know that what you eat can influence your symptoms and also how the disease progresses. Rather than supplements in the form of pills, food with certain nutrients can help. · Vitamin C about the amount in two […]
April 5, 2018 by Michelle Treber As an adult child of alcoholic parents, I know first-hand the effects of alcoholism. Yes, it was tragic at times, heart wrenching, sad, and troubling. But…. I also knew that my parents had a disease and that they loved me in spite of their addictions. One of the positive […]
March 10, 2017 by Candace J. Heer Your cough has a purpose – to protect you by clearing your airways from irritants and prevent infection. Coughing is a reflex and can be brought on by cold air, strong perfume, smoke, mucus, allergens (mold, dust, pollen), and inhaled food or dirt. The nerve endings in your […]
It seems to be a trending topic, and one with real implications. Now more than ever, we are realizing that when a person is hungry, he or she may have a lesser control on emotions and the actions that accompany the feelings. #Hangry, and the meaning behind it, is popping up everywhere from candy bar […]
August 15, 2016 by green308 When you go out to eat and are served a meal with a nice sprig of parsley, do you eat it or throw it away? Parsley is commonly used by restaurants to add a splash of green to the dinner plate. Just in case you didn’t know, it’s edible. And […]
