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 […]
September 2, 2013 by linnettegoard With fall sports comes food and tailgating. What are the game rules for food safety? 1. Wash your hands. And everything else that will touch the food including dishes and utensils. This is the most important part of your event. Harmful microorganisms can be easily transferred from your hands to […]
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 of germs and how long […]
I’m a fresh air fanatic. My window at work is open pretty much all year long, even during the winter. I blame it on my Mom. When we were growing up, she was constantly telling us to “go outside and do…” something: • Go outside and play. • Go outside and rake the leaves. • […]
August 4, 2011 by lisabarlage Late summer and early fall tends to be a popular time to attend community festivals and county fairs where I live. Even the cities nearby have events and festivals almost every weekend – all the way from international festivals, like Italian or Irish, to art shows and Rib Fests. Each […]
August 8, 2014 by Michelle Treber Why do you listen to music? Take a moment to think about where you are at, what you are doing or how you are feeling when you choose to play music. People listen to music: • for a boost and to relieve stress • to keep them awake during […]
August 4, 2011 by lisabarlage Late summer and early fall tends to be a popular time to attend community festivals and county fairs where I live. Even the cities nearby have events and festivals almost every weekend – all the way from international festivals, like Italian or Irish, to art shows and Rib Fests. Each […]
February 8, 2021 by bethstefura Most people consume vegetables to reap the nutritional benefits. While most vegetables are better raw, there are a few you should cook instead. Cooking releases nutrients that your body can more easily absorb. Here are a few vegetables you may want to cook before you consume them. Asparagus. This springtime […]
June 26, 2014 by Michelle Treber We know that sitting in front of a computer, laptop, tablet, video game or TV robs our children (and us!) of time that could be spent moving, playing or creating. It contributes to the obesity rate and encourages all of us to be “couch potatoes”. According to the Kaiser […]
February 8, 2021 by bethstefura Most people consume vegetables to reap the nutritional benefits. While most vegetables are better raw, there are a few you should cook instead. Cooking releases nutrients that your body can more easily absorb. Here are a few vegetables you may want to cook before you consume them. Asparagus. This springtime […]
February 21, 2019 by barton345 child cracking an egg child helping cook child helping cook child cracking an egg Recently I came across a statistic that startled me: Many youth today are up to two generations away from households where healthy food is prepared from fresh ingredients. We’re cooking and eating at home less and […]
April 16, 2020 by hreister COVID 19 has added stress to our lives in a way that just a few month’s ago was unimaginable. Now more than ever, it is important for parents to take care of themselves so they can take care of their children. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. We know that […]
We are now halfway through the year and summer is in full swing. Looking at the calendar reminds us that there are still many celebrations and gatherings to come. We also know that when people get together, food is almost always at the center of the event. The United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) has […]
April 15, 2013 by Michelle Treber I have things about my family that I wonder about . . . . How did my grandparents meet? What was life like for them years ago? What were their family traditions? According to the Search Institute, family assets are the everyday things that families do to be strong, even […]
