Lifestyle, food and health articles
Lactose intolerant? Thinking of going vegan? Don’t like the high calories and/or taste of dairy products? Discovered that the leader of the opposition political party owns a large dairy farm? If you’re thinking about giving up dairy, for whatever reason, one of your greatest challenges …
For those suffering through involuntary weight loss or dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), Hormel’s Magic Cups can be a magic-like solution. Manufactured by Hormel Health Labs, Magic Cups are four-ounce treats that, when frozen, serve as an ice cream substitute and at room temperature, a pudding substitute. …
In case you don’t know, yo-yo dieting is the practice of losing weight and then putting it back on again (and sometimes more than you lost) then starting the process over again. This process usually occurs gradually, over time as we lose our focus and …
Chances are, if you have a favorite seasonal fruit or veggie it is currently available at a local farmer’s market or grocery produce section. August is one of the best months to purchase and devour those fruits and veggies you wait all year for just …
Different strokes for different folks was all I could think of when assigned this week’s topic. One of the joys of swimming are the different strokes one can employ to break up the monotony and to work different muscles. Just think of the possibilities: freestyle …
Upwards of 80 percent of American adults and adolescents do not engage in enough aerobic physical activity to meet minimum government recommended guidelines. Healthy habits, like any habit, begin at a young age. Children model the behavior of the adults in their lives and if …
As we all know, summer can be a relaxing and hectic season simultaneously. There are calm evenings spent on the back deck enjoying the company of friends and family while enjoying a well-earned beverage, while there are also days filled with travel, sight-seeing, planning, youth …
You are not walking enough…probably. You are also probably not walking fast or often enough. Research consistently reveals that most American adults do not get enough aerobic activity, which includes walking, and that same research reveals numerous health benefits that are derived from regular walking …
Hundreds of years ago, purple-colored clothing was tough to come by. The dye used on fabric came from the Phoenician city of Tyre (now in Lebanon) and was acquired from either Mediterranean snails or mollusks (wait, is a snail a mollusk?). Thousands of these poor …
It’s summer, the season of sun, more daylight hours, vacations, cookouts and fireworks. It’s also the season of disrupted daily schedules, ignored diets, and excuses for overindulgence. However, with just a bit of forethought and determination it is possible to maintain and meet your fitness …