January 17, 2011 by Pat Brinkman Making healthy choices in what we choose to drink is a giant step toward a healthy diet. However, in American our consumption of soft-drinks has increased almost 500 percent over the past 50 years. When you drink non-diet soda you take in more calories than those who do not. […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged appliances, clean eating, co-workers, colleagues, Dietary Guidelines 2015, eating well, family, food choices, Food Decisions, Fruits & Vegetables, healthy choices, healthy eating, Healthy Living, healthy meals, Nutrition, ranges, weight control, Wellness, whole grains on February 25, 2016| 1 Comment » Recently I had to replace my beloved stove. It had […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged beta carotene, good hygiene, healthy eating, Healthy Living, herbs and spices, immune system, kimchi, probiotics, processed foods, sleep, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, zinc on May 7, 2020| 2 Comments » Today we are reminded of the importance of a healthy immune system. Our body’s ability to fight infection and disease […]
Generally, it is assumed that if an employee is absent, his or her productivity must be suffering. Conversely, if the same employee is putting in extra time and skipping vacations, he or she must be highly productive. But these assumptions are not always true. A recent study conducted by England’s Manchester University, showed that overworking […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged appliances, clean eating, co-workers, colleagues, Dietary Guidelines 2015, eating well, family, food choices, Food Decisions, Fruits & Vegetables, healthy choices, healthy eating, Healthy Living, healthy meals, Nutrition, ranges, weight control, Wellness, whole grains on February 25, 2016| 1 Comment » Recently I had to replace my beloved stove. It had […]
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 […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged breakfast, burritos, busy mornings, egg muffins, pancakes, small goals, snooze, vision statement, weight loss on February 5, 2018| 3 Comments » At the beginning of January, I shared Baby-steps To A Healthier You. I wanted to make smaller weekly goals to help me reach my overall goal. By doing so, I’m […]
This is a great time of year to enjoy root vegetables. These are the tubers and roots of vegetables that we can eat. Root vegetables grow underground and absorb a lot of nutrients from the soil. They are concentrated with antioxidants, Vitamins C, B, A, and iron. They are also packed with carbohydrates and fiber, […]
October 11, 2017 by bethstefura Infused Water We all love a cold refreshing drink after physical activity, with a meal, or as a snack. Soda, sweet tea, energy drinks, and/or other sugary drinks taste great, but contain a lot of calories and no nutrients. What you drink has a huge impact on your health. Have […]
September 3, 2019 by Misty Harmon Earlier this year I decided to do some research in to increasing productivity since I found myself saying or thinking how busy I was, even though I did not feel like I accomplished as much as I could or should. In my first blog about productivity, I rejected the […]
April 26, 2021 by bethstefura Overwhelming words for many at the end of the day! We are busier than ever, and outsourcing grocery shopping and meal preparation is quite appealing. Home delivered meal services are popular and offer quick, tasty, and convenient meals. Are these meals nutritious and worth the extra money? These meal kits […]
Good sportsmanship is an important skill to learn. However, as with most values, our children do not usually learn it by just talking about it. Usually they “catch it by our actions or the actions of others.” Thus, we as parents and adults need to model the good sportsmanship behavior we want our children to […]
September 14, 2018 by lisabarlage 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 […]
April 25, 2017 by lisabarlage Vitamin D is well known for contributing to strong, healthy bones. Did you know that it also contributes to the health of many other parts of the body? Vitamin D is important to your immune system, muscles, heart, brain and respiratory system. It can help fight infection, keep your cells […]
