Lifestyle
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What it costs to bring you a bottle of wine
Wine comes at all prices, from the quite inexpensive to what many of us cannot imagine paying for a single bottle of wine. But the question is, how does that price break down and who gets what piece?
What's Ahead September 28, 2013
Coeur d'Fondo: Bicycling event around Lake Coeur d'Alene, organized by the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation. Offers several routes, from 15 miles to 108 miles. Info: www.cdagranfondo.com or (208) 292-1634
College uses dishes to promote healthy eating
DURHAM, N.H. - They may not be binging on broccoli, but some University of New Hampshire students are at least pausing before they fill up on fried food, thanks to dishware designed to remind them about healthy opt…
Being a great role model
When was the last time you were a role model to someone you love or someone who is important to you? Do you have a memory of a moment in time that really stands out when your mom or dad did something so positive it…
Race around the lake
Organizers say the region's newest marathon race course is believed to be the only course that takes racers completely around a lake.
Dynamic verses static stretching techniques
What are you looking to gain out of your stretching? Are you hoping to warm up your body and decrease the likelihood of injury before partaking in physical activity? Or are you striving to promote flexibility, and …
Healthy gums for a healthy smile
Imagine you are shopping for your dream house. You find an amazing house on the river with a perfectly manicured lawn, beautiful new paint and new flooring. The only problem with this lovely home is that the founda…
The really big collectors
Wine is a thing of passion for many of us and a thing of a whole lot of passion for a few of us, and many times those who are most passionate about wine spend a fair amount of time and capital putting together real…
Relieve stress with knitting and goal-setting
With summer winding down, I was reflecting on a recent summer trip we took that helped get me focused and set my sights on the goals for the year ahead.
The forgotten fruit
No one likes to talk about prunes in public. Long the objects of jokes, prunes (dried plums) are the forgotten child when discussing the abundance of fruits and vegetables available for us to eat each day. Although…
Light color, deep flavor - a healthy white chili
The first time I ate white chicken chili, it was wrapped in a burrito. And I fell instantly in love.
Natural Partners: Acupuncture and chiropractic
Both chiropractic care and acupuncture share the view that chronic pain and many injuries can be successfully treated without having to resort to drugs or surgery, treating the patient holistically. Each healing mo…
Survivor
I am not really a label kind of person, but this weekend at the Race for the Cure I met and saw a sea of beautiful people that were all survivors. Breast cancer survivors are brave, strong and resilient in a world …
What to look for in an assisted living community
For many families, choosing an assisted living community for a loved one can be an overwhelming process, with decisions often made on a tight timeline, and without the experience to know what to look for and the ri…
The quality of materials matters
The quality of what is put into our bodies is in direct correlation with what we get out of it. Our bodies are like machines. They are capable of incredible feats that we can barely duplicate outside of the body. L…