Before you pop another sleeping pill or spend any more midnight hours staring at your bedroom ceiling, consider this natural aid to help overcome insomnia. America is a sleep deprived society in which sleep is now considered a luxury. Adults sleep 1.6 hours less per night than their grandparents did—that averages out to less than […]
Year: 2010
Fun Run 2010 Results and Photos
We had a beautiful day for our annual 5K Fun Run & Walk. Thanks to the 160 participants and to those who brought 464 pairs of shoes for Soles4Souls. Follow the links below to see photos. You can thank volunteer photographers Michael Gamblin, Alyssa Truman, and Dan Wegh. Warm up, kid’s activities, and family Start […]
Shoes to Avoid
If you know you’ll be walking quite a bit during the day, don’t choose these shoes.
If the Shoe Fits
More important than matching your shoe to your outfit is matching your shoe to your activity. Learn how to choose proper footwear for the road ahead.
Scrambled Tofu Spanish Omelet
2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 cup onions, chopped 1 cup green pepper, chopped 1 lb. firm tofu, sliced and drained well between paper towels 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder • 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric • salt, to taste Sauce: 1 can (8 ounces) of tomato sauce • 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil • 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano • […]
No Meat? A 30-Day Vegetarian Challenge
A few months ago, while making dinner for my husband, Kevin, and 1-year-old daughter, Eavie, I realized something: This was our third meal of the day featuring sausage as a main ingredient. Our morning started with eggs, hash browns, and sausage links, followed by sausage pizza for lunch, and then corn dogs and fries for […]
When to Buy Organic: The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15
If you can’t afford the organic option every time, keep in mind “The Dirty Dozen and “The Clean 15.”
You Can Do It
If you need a stellar reference to preserving food that makes it easy to sleuth out your options, whether canning, freezing, dehydrating or digging a root cellar, grab The Beginner’s Guide to Preserving Food at Home: Easy Techniques for the Freshest Flavors in Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Relishes, Salsas, Sauces, and Frozen and Dried Fruits and […]
7 Tips for Making the Transition to a Vegetarian Diet
Considering a vegetarian diet but don’t know where to start? Dietitian April Hamilton gives you the valuable transition tips she shares with her friends and clients.
10 Things I’ve Learned as a Vegetarian
Here are just a few things I’ve learned as a vegetarian: 1. Tofu has gotten an unfair bad rap. So have leafy greens. Actually, a lot of healthy foods are much better than the cynics would lead you to believe. Never tried kumquats or quinoa? Well, what are you waiting for?

