Lifestyle, food and health articles
And no, these are NOT New Year’s resolutions, these are simply a few healthy habits for you to adopt in the new year. And no, you are NOT required to adopt all ten, just choose the one(s) that appeal to you, give it (them) a …
Yes, aside from the color of the three main types of chocolate, there are other differences, primarily of the nutritional variety. These differences between the three are derived from two sources, whether or not milk is used as well as the percentage of cocoa solids …
Does it breathe fire? Are all dragon fruit controlled by Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones? Does it kill Dwarves, steal their gold and jewels and then take up residence in their mountain kingdom? Obviously not since a dragon fruit is an inanimate object. However, …
It used to be, in the good ‘ole days, that myths had to do with old stories, like those about Greek/Roman gods (I always get the two confused…is Athena Greek or Roman?). But if you read the “b” definition of myth…a widely held but false …
“Exercise” and “fun” are two words that are not usually paired together. For most people, “exercise” is almost always combined with “boring,” “tedious,” or “a necessary evil.” Well, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m not going to …
Yes, cooking can be an enjoyable and stress-relieving endeavor. Giving of your time and energy to plan and prepare a meal for those you love is therapeutic indeed. However, there are times when this is impossible in our harried and hectic lives. There are times …
Well, January and February 2021 are in the books…wait, what? When did that happen? It happened while you were bingeing on Netflix and ignoring that resolution you made back at the start of the year. But do not despair, good reader, there is no rule …
Also known as an alligator pear (green, leathery and bumpy skin), the avocado, from a nutritional standpoint, us truly amazing. It is also quite versatile as it can be sliced, mashed, spread and, in oil form, used in cooking. They originated in South and Central …
Yeah, I get it, jogging or walking numerous loops around a high school track sucks. Riding a stationary bike to nowhere is as boring as watching endless episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. You’d rather eat slugs than throw weights around or do push-ups, …
Yes, while engaged in forest therapy you might hug a tree, but you will also participate in so much more. Forest Therapy has its origins in Japan, where it is referred to as shinrin yoku (translation: forest bathing), in the early 1980s. It was a response …