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It’s that time of year again. Children all over the country are going back to school. Here are some tips to keep your family sane for this school year. 1. Start the night before. Have as much preparation done before bed time. Lunches and snacks can be made ahead. Make sure homework is done, papers are [...] This week, we have been discussing ways to lose weight without going on a diet. The one I want to talk about today is my favorite – Eating more often. Studies show that eating small meals or snacks, 5 to 6 times a day actually helps you to lose weight. Eating more frequently revs your metabolism and [...] We are in the “dog days of summer”. I am referring to these hazy, hot and stagnant days between July and early September. Apparently this period got it’s name from ancient Egyptians and Romans who believed that Sirius, or the Dog Star, was so bright it added additional heat to the sun. Luckily, we know better now and [...] Do you have muscle cramps? Are you sleep deprived? Are your nails brittle and is your skin dry? If you answered yes, you may have a calcium deficiency. Chronic calcium deficiency can also cause depression, some forms of hypertension, osteoporosis, prostate and colorectal cancer and various bone and joint diseases. These are just a few reasons to add [...] I hope many of you plan to get out and celebrate this weekend for Independence Day. If possible, celebrate the summer with activities outdoors. Have some old fashioned free fun with the following ideas: Make homemade ice cream. Serve ice cold watermelon and then have a watermelon seed spitting contest. Have a three legged race. Get out [...] If you have decided to have some friends and family over for this July 4th holiday, here are some ideas for great food. Traditionally, grilling is a great way to celebrate and feed a crowd. Ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs or brats are always crowd pleasers. Try a combination of any two. For a great side dish try [...] The fresh fruit to enjoy today is cantaloupe. Cantaloupe is packed with beta-carotene, this makes it an excellent source of Vitamin A. Just one cup provides all the Vitamin A you will need for a day! It is also a great source of Vitamin C, B complex vitamins and potassium. It belongs to the same family as [...] Integrity is defined as adherence to moral and ethical principles, soundness of moral character or honesty. Our nation is full of businesses that do not know the meaning of that word. The one I reference today is British Petroleum, or better known as BP Oil. As we are facing the worst oil disaster in this country’s [...] As our bodies age, we naturally begin to lose heart and lung capacity. Exercise can help keep your blood flowing and the lungs pumping. Studies show that cardiovascular exercise can keep these organs young for many years. As we get older, the disks and bones in our back and neck can begin to settle and cause pain. [...] Give yourself a break. Some days our stressful life can feel just like a pressure cooker. We deal with job pressures and traffic jams. Then we arrive at “home sweet home” to hungry, bickering children, a home that is always in need of attention and an equally exhausted spouse. This is an average family. Some families [...] |
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