June 24, 2014 by Daniel Remley According to the University of California- Riverside Wellness page: There are many dimensions of health: physical, spiritual, emotional, occupational, social, intellectual, and environmental. The dimension of environmental wellness includes “trying to live in harmony with the Earth by understanding the impact of your interaction with nature and your personal […]
Clutter means different things to different people, but can generally be categorized into the following groups: • Unused things or things with no sentimental value • Unfinished things • Disorganized things • Too many things in too small a place Clutter says something about you! Maybe you are holding on to the past, unable to make up your […]
Summer is a magnificent season, when outdoor activities abound, and cookouts happen seemingly every weekend. Think of the general spread at a cookout. What comes to mind? Common cookout options include hotdogs, hamburgers, watermelon, chips, dip, and sweets. Unfortunately, many people do not take advantage of the summertime produce available, when it is at its […]
August 29, 2019 by Michelle Treber In the near future, your doctor may prescribe getting outside and embracing nature. Your doctor may suggest that you participate in green exercise, or they may write a nature prescription. Green exercise includes any physical activity that takes place outdoors. Think about taking a walk in nature, exploring a […]
April 29, 2019 by Pat Brinkman Can you and your family go a week without looking at screens when you’re not at work or school? This is National Screen-Free Week. Most of us have our cell phones handy at all times. We text, email or connect to social media without thinking about it. Our children […]
January 11, 2018 by bethstefura It’s 2018! What is at the top of your New Year resolutions for 2018? Eat better? Increase your physical activity? Get better organized? While all of these are great resolutions, they can often become overwhelming. Start the year off right with small, manageable changes to your lifestyle. Park your car […]
August 3, 2015 by Shannon Carter The avocado is a fruit that is native to Mexico and Central America. Its scientific name is Persea americana. Avocados provide great health benefits and are easy to incorporate into your diet. If you’ve never tried one, now is the time to become acquainted with this awesome plant food. […]
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 […]
May 13, 2019 by Shannon Carter Food looks different when you suffer from Celiac disease. Seemingly normal food can have frightening ingredients, causing serious pain for someone with Celiac. Photo credit: knowCeliac.org A cupcake isn’t simply a cupcake. Neither is a piece of pizza or bread or pasta. It’s severe abdominal pain or 300 other […]
April 26, 2018 by marilynrabe The last couple of weeks have been spent moving from a home with 20 years accumulation of “stuff” to a new home. While it has been exciting, it has also been exhausting. I realized a few days ago that I was staying up later than usual to unpack and rearrange […]
I was about 4 weeks from my due date when I stepped out our back door and noticed that the bricks supporting the step were loose. As time was flying by, I knew that in the blink of an eye, our baby would be born and then crawling and mobile before we knew it, and […]
Have you ever sprained an ankle? Stepped on a nail? Burned your hand on the iron or oven? If so, you’ve experienced inflammation. Inflammation is a normal, healthy response to injury; it is your body’s first “responder.” In the same way that an EMT at an accident scene begins to triage various injuries, your body […]
January 17, 2019 by lisabarlage Could you use a little more money? Perhaps, you spent too much over the holidays or your spouse has been impacted by a work shutdown..? Did your teen just wreck the family car? For a variety of reasons, many of us find budgets tight this time of year and we […]
Do you recall this childhood playground song? In celebration of National Bean Day, take a minute to learn why you should be eating beans. Although beans are not a fruit, they may be magical because they fit under not one, but two food groups. Within USDA’s MyPlate they are found under the vegetable and protein groups […]
