For the past several years, the term “hangry” (a combination of hungry and angry) has been all the rage on social media and commercials. And while hangry is a contrived term, there is a reason for it being coined. In case you have not noticed, one of the signals that you are hungry is irritability,…
Generally speaking, when it comes to cooking oils, there are two types; good and bad. “Good” oils are high in healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, while “bad “oils are high in saturated fat and trans fatty acids. Let us look at each type in turn, beginning with “bad” oils… If you’re a “mature” (see: old)…
A quick definition to start off this week’s post…plan (v) – decide on and arrange in advance. Now, let’s use it in a sentence…“It’s wise to plan for your Halloween party in late September.” And the reason it’s wise is because it gives you time to decide on what type of party you’d like to…
Way back in 1931, Ethel Merman made the song, “Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries” very popular by singing it in the Broadway Revue, Scandals of 1931. Since then, it has been covered by artists such as Doris Day, Judy Garland, and Johnny Mathis. It also became another way to say, “Life is going…
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 will be locating non-dairy sources of calcium. Not to worry,…
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. No matter the consistency, they pack a high caloric, high…
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 back-slide into former bad habits for a variety of reasons…
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 as Kramer and Newman went crazy when the Mackinaw peaches…
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 (or front crawl), breast, back, elementary back, butterfly, side, and…
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 the adults in their lives place a high priority on…