2017, November
Green Beans with Mushrooms and Shallots
Serves 6 Dressing down some of our holiday favorites can not only be healthier but actually can awaken our taste buds. Without all the mushroom soup and canned fried onions, [...]
Head Lice: A Few Helpful Treatment Tips
When using a head lice medication:: • Apply according to instructions. If the person has long hair, a second bottle may be needed. Pay attention to instructions regarding how long [...]
2017, October
Easy Baked Teriyaki Chicken
Serves 6 (2 chicken thighs per serving) This delicious meal can be prepared in about 30 minutes. The recipe can easily be cut in half to serve three or you [...]
Influenza: Know the Facts and Protect Your Family
Even healthy people can get very sick from influenza (flu) and can spread it to others. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that flu-related hospitalizations since 2010 [...]
What To Do If You Get the Flu
I’m guessing that the flu isn’t on your top-10 wish list, right? But just in case you get sick this flu season, here’s a list of 10 things you can [...]
2017, August
Overweight? All Is Not Lost!
Need to shed 15 or 25 pounds? Try this trick: Pick up a 15- or 25-pound turkey in the grocery store (or a bag of soil at the nursery). Then [...]
Kids and Sleep: How Much Is Enough?
What happens when your kid doesn’t get enough sleep? Does he turn into Oscar the Grouch? Not a surprise, really. But moodiness isn’t the only downside of a lack of [...]
2017, July
Protect Yourself from the Sun
Did you know that skin cancer rates are on the rise in the U.S., where it is the most common type of cancer?1 It’s no wonder. Just in the past year [...]