Category: Healthy Lifestyle
Award Winning Children’s Gifts
Looking for the best of the best in children’s gifts? If you want to know what the experts have chosen, check out the following lists of awards: 1) The Parents Choice Foundation gives annual awards in games, puzzles, toys, books, video games and movies. Awards are designated by age and can be sorted by price, so there’s something […]
Egg Whites vs Egg Yolks-Ditching the Egg White Omelet
Have you ever wondered which is better for you, the egg white or the egg yolk? As it turns out, they’re both good for you in limited quantities. In fact, the American Heart Association recommends an egg a day, or two egg whites, as part of a healthy diet. While the yolk does contain a high level of […]
Thanksgiving “Food Coma” Explained
The turkey isn’t the only thing that gets stuffed on Thanksgiving. According to the Calorie Control Council, the average Thanksgiving dinner contains over 3000 calories. Dip, chips and “nibbles” add an extra 1500 calories. That’s 4500 calories in all, with an average of 229 grams of fat. Thanksgiving: The Battle of the Bulge (caloriecontrol.org) So why do you get sleepy after […]
Is Prolonged Sitting the New “Smoking”?
If you have the impression that prolonged sitting is the new smoking, it’s understandable. Like smoking before the cancer link was discovered, prolonged sitting is a health risk that has been around long before the consequences were recognized. The dangers of sitting: why sitting is the new smoking – Better Health Channel Now that its […]
Is Breakfast Still the Most Important Meal?
Skipping breakfast is a common way to save time and, hopefully, decrease the total number of calories eaten during the day. While saving a few minutes may or may not be worth it, if you’re trying to lose weight, you may find that skipping breakfast has unintended consequences. When researchers looked at people who […]
Three Surprising Air Fryer Treats
Sometimes just changing up an old favorite is enough to create a new treat. Air Fryer French Toast Sticks are a great example. By using extra-thick bread, such as slices of Texas Toast, and drying the bread out a little bit before dipping it in the French toast batter, these French Toast Sticks become a […]
Avocados are Good for Your Skin
Avocados, also known as alligator pears, are nutrient rich, high fat fruits that grow on trees in tropical and Mediterranean climates. Avocados contain Vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps protect your skin from damage by free radicals. Vitamin E is also anti-imflammatory and helps protect your skin from sun damage. They contain Vitamin C, which […]
Long Haul Truckers: Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
As every long-haul trucker knows, sleep can be hard to get on the road. Here are seven tips to help improve a driver’s sleep: Avoid difficult or confrontational phone conversations before bedtime. Getting upset, right before trying to fall asleep, can make for a very long night. Make sure your truck has a good […]
How to Pack a Lunch Your Kids Will Eat
Each year when school starts, parents start looking for healthy packed lunches their children will enjoy. They want lunch foods that are nutritious, relatively inexpensive and easy to prepare. They also hope their children will like their lunch food enough to eat it instead of trading it away for a pile of Little Debbie cakes. […]
Sharing the Road with Buggies and Farm Equipment
Sharing the road in Rush County includes watching out for Amish buggies and large farm equipment, as well as cars and cyclists. Here are a few tips for safe driving in Rush County. 1) Be careful when passing. Some farm equipment is too large to safely pass on back roads. Often our back roads lack shoulders. Even when they are […]