Lifestyle, food and health articles
Spring is the season of rejuvenation, renewal and rebooting (yes, there is a theme in this post that I’m sure you’ve recognized). I often consider spring to be similar to New Year’s Day in this regard. The snow and cold have retreated, for the most …
Sure, we all feel unfocused or suffer a memory lapse (nice way to say “we forget stuff”) every so often, but if this is happening with more and more frequency, you might have a nonmedical condition known as brain fog. And while aging can contribute …
As I am wont to do in these posts, let’s begin with a few definitions first. I remember watching Super Size Me (a documentary about a guy who eats nothing but McDonald’s for a month) about 20 years ago. In the movie, they ask random people …
Stress is our body’s response to a perceived threat or pressure. It causes both chemical and physical changes within our bodies that, over time, can produce detrimental health effects. There are times when the stress response is required as it helps us in times of, …
The war in Ukraine, two years of COVID, $5.00 gas, out of control inflation, the very existence of Vladimir Putin, a completely polarized America…there’s really not that much to laugh about out there right now. And that’s exactly why it’s necessary to find reasons to …
We know, National Frozen Food Month might not matter much to you, but to us here at MagicKitchen.com, it’s kind of a big deal. After all, frozen food is what we do here, in fact, it’s all we do here and we do it well. …
Here’s your word of the day: sarcopenia. In non-medical English, sarcopenia translates into age-related muscle loss and we all begin to suffer from it somewhere around age 35. More bad news; the further we move on from 35, sarcopenia increases, especially after the age of …
Should it actually be called World Kidneys Day since we have two? Just a thought. Anyway, World Kidney Day was created for the same reason other special “days” were created, to raise awareness about the things in the title of that day, in this case, your …
You’ve probably heard this one: Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live in. Simple, but there’s truth there. So what are the latest ways to get and stay healthy and well? Here’s a list of the top 10 health …
How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? Was one of them to work out more often? Even if that means a walk a few times a week, it can be hard to keep up your motivation if you’re doing it on your own. …