Every year around this time my daughter and I start looking at camps that she wants to attend over the summer. Sending your child to camp can be overwhelming for the first time. When picking a camp think about your child’s interests. You may also want to consider your family finances. How much can you […]
April 14, 2016 by Pat Brinkman Did you know restaurants follow some tricks to encourage you to eat more? According to Deborah Cohen, a physician and senior natural scientist at the RAND Corporation , a nonprofit research organization, restaurants follow these advertising tricks to get us to order and eat more. They serve us bigger servings. […]
Do you plan on getting your spending under control in 2016? We know we should set a budget, cut back on expenses, and monitor purchases, but somehow it doesn’t work. We try and yet we tend to fail. What causes us to overspend even when we know what we should do? Researchers are finding answers […]
Organized Closet Spring time is here and many of us think about spring cleaning. Now is a good time to sort, throw out, recycle or give away items that you don’t want or need anymore. Overwhelmed at the thought of tackling this task? If so, start small, gain momentum and keep moving forward. An easy […]
March 31, 2011 by lisabarlage A question or comment that I have heard frequently about vegetables is “Should I eat fresh? Frozen? Or canned?” “I hear that frozen are better for you.” I have had several people ask about this lately so I thought maybe I should look for some research – rather than just […]
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October 1, 2015 by green308 Nothing is more aggravating to consumers, financially, than overdrawing their checking account. To avoid the harsh financial penalties associated with checkbook errors, some consumers opt in for overdraft protection. Depending on what kind of protection you choose, those penalties and processes may differ in consequence and severity. What’s an overdraft? […]
Are you eating wheat products? Lately, the news has included many stories on how wheat is bad for you causing abdominal fat, triggering diseases, and being linked with Alzheimer’s, headaches, depression and others. If all that is true why is wheat recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, by nutrition experts and American Heart Association? […]
These days, most food products we buy are produced or packaged by a company that stamps on the food items a “sell by,” “use by,” or “best by” date. These dates are solely managed by industry, with no federal or state laws setting the length of time between when a food can be produced and/or […]
December 2, 2013 by lisabarlage It’s official; the holidays are here! It’s a time for families, friends, fun; shopping, giving, cooking, eating, celebrating, decorating…and that decorating may likely include a variety of seasonal house plants. They’re pretty, festive, colorful and traditional; they are great to enjoy ourselves or to give as gifts. The poinsettia, everyone’s […]
November 18, 2013 by kathygreen24 Walk with others “The police called; they have Mom. It’s the third time this month that Mom got mixed up and was found in the neighbor’s house. Mom is getting more and more confused. She doesn’t prepare healthy meals and often forgets to turn the oven off when she cooks. […]
November 7, 2013 by zies1 French fries are my vice. No matter how many are served, I will finish them regardless of whether I am full. Afterwards I feel defeated and ashamed. I start out with the best intentions, but then feel powerless. Can it be possible to win against this and other “uncontrollable” behaviors? […]
November 4, 2013 by Pat Brinkman Do you have splitting, cracking nails? Do you have problems getting them to grow long? How’s your health? Your nails are like a mirror to your health. White spots in nails indicate an injury to the nail. Vertical lines can be caused by a nail injury or certain diseases […]
Posted in Healthy People, tagged Fingernails, Food Decisions, Fruits & Vegetables, health, health benefits, healthy choices, healthy eating, Healthy Living, Heart Disease, Lifestyles, Nails, Nutrition, Stress, Wellness on November 4, 2013 | Leave a Comment » Do you have splitting, cracking nails? Do you have problems getting them to grow long? How’s your health? Your […]
