Busy days and busy night means little time for food prep sometimes. There is no better time than now to take advantage of that trusty slow cooker. Making dinner can start to become a chore or worse, a quick stop… read more
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10 Ways Your Body is Telling You That You’re Out of Shape
The human body is an amazing machine. It can accomplish great feats, heal itself, and provide insight into emotional and physical problems, if we take the time to listen. Your body will tell you that you're out of shape and… read more
Conservation Tips to Prepare for Earth Day
Earth Day is this Monday, April 22! This is a day prompting urgency for environmental education about the problems affecting our world as well as a global celebration of all the great things the Earth provides us with. Everyone could… read more
Vitamins and Minerals 101: Learn the Benefits!
We see vitamin and mineral supplements in the store and think to ourselves, “I should probably buy these, but why?” It is normal to be skeptical about supplements and health trends that you don’t know much about, but taking vitamins… read more
Easy Steps to Planting a Sustainable Garden at Home!
Earth Day is approaching! Planning a sustainable garden is one way to help our Earth for years to come. The intensity of the sun often dries out our lawns ending in the demise of our green lush landscape and gardens.… read more
4 Healthy Ways to Eat Popcorn
Scrap the pretzels and toss out the potato chips. If you are looking for a healthy snack to munch on, you might want to pop some popcorn. We have some healthy ways to eat popcorn! That’s right. This whole-grain, high-fiber… read more
5 Heart-Healthy Veggies to Add To Your Diet
Eat your veggies… a phrase we have all heard a thousand times. When we were young, we thought it was just something our mom’s asked of us to make our lives miserable, but now, it is a demand from our… read more
How to Keep Your Brain Strong as You Age
As we get older, we change. Our bodies change, behaviors change and friend groups and social activities change. And, of course, our brains also change. With age, it is important to keep your brain strong and stimulated. Mental acuity, according… read more
Why Should You Feed Your Cat Peas?
If you’re looking for something other than catnip that your cat and their stomach will love, feed your cat peas. Peas have several health benefits for cats. In fact, in grain-free cat food, green peas are usually the source of… read more
Hobby Hunting: Pick Up Baking!
Need help finding a new hobby? Try baking! Culinary arts therapy is becoming a more common form of therapy. Julie Ohana is a licensed clinical social worker who also has a culinary arts therapy practice in Michigan. She touts the many benefits… read more
