Lifestyle
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Trendy alternatives to old favorites
Every year, I get a list of new and trendy foods to be on the lookout for at our local grocery stores and markets. There does seem to be a trend towards more healthier foods. There are more varieties of baked crack…
Wine descriptors
Whenever we hold a tasting or send out wine club, the wines are accompanied by tasting notes: descriptions of what to look for in the aromatics and palate flavors of the wine. Keeping those notes fresh, though, oft…
Milestone Announcements May 11, 2014
Community Thanks May 11, 2014
Students call him 'Kling' Klingaman: Students, staff bid farewell
Happy Mother's Day!
All you mothers have earned a special day. If you get the chance to be waited on hand and foot, take it. Those chances don't come around very often.
Seeking changes to healthier lunch rules
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Becky Domokos-Bays of Alexandria City Public Schools has served her students whole-grain pasta 20 times. Each time, she said, they rejected i…
What's up with paddleboarding: Part 2
Last week, I covered a number of aspects around what you need to know when selecting a paddleboard and related gear. I also covered some do's and don'ts for newbies just getting started. This week, I will cover fit…
Standup paddleboarding picks up steam
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. - Merrill Mann had always been intrigued when she saw people on standup paddleboards tooling around on area lakes, so when she found a coup…
A forbidden take on a healthy rice pudding
Speaking as a mom and a chef, let me assure you - one of the nicest things you can do for Mom on Mother's Day is cook for her. Something sweet is best. And my candidate? Comforting, traditional rice pudding.
Everything's coming up Craisins!
Dried cranberries (or craisins) are found in everything these days: fast food oatmeal, vegetable salads, food bars, and drinks. But, are they good for you?
Good balance is important for many essential functions
Dynamic standing balance is the ability to keep your body balanced while changing its position. Standing balance is a very important component of most weight-bearing tasks and many other essential functions in life.
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A healthy way with fiery chicken and cooling salsa
It's barbecue season, and chicken is the ideal candidate to get you grilling.
Acupuncture and weight loss
As many as a quarter of all Americans are overweight, and a whopping 95 percent of those who attempt to lose the weight fail. There are many reasons people become overweight - hormone imbalances, slowed metabolism,…