Health Tuesday – sardines

Health Tuesday – sardines

As a kid my family ate sardines on the regular. I did not always like them because there were little bones to pick out. But in recent months I decide to give them a try and I’m a bit addicted! I knew they have great 

Honey: The Natural Solution for Allergies

Honey: The Natural Solution for Allergies

The author shares their experience overcoming severe allergies through daily consumption of raw honey. Highlighting its numerous health benefits, honey aids cardiovascular health, improves digestion, acts as a natural cough suppressant, and supports wound healing. However, moderation is essential due to its high sugar content, and it should not be given to infants.

Warm Up with Delicious Homemade Soups

Warm Up with Delicious Homemade Soups

What’s your favorite thing to cook? Soup! Maybe it’s because of writing this in the middle of the winter but the truth is we love soup year round. Nothing smells bad within a big pot of chicken soup cooking or today. I made beef barley 

Winter Wellness: Tips to Thrive in the Cold

Winter Wellness: Tips to Thrive in the Cold

Here in Northeastern Ohio the snow has come in along with the deep freeze. Winter is beautiful to look at from inside, but the harsh temperatures, the shoveling, the demands of carrying on through those cold snaps can be challenging to us all. How are 

Coping with Social Media: Strategies for a Healthier Mind

Coping with Social Media: Strategies for a Healthier Mind

The chaotic nature of modern life is increasingly overwhelming, negatively impacting our mental and physical health. Research highlights issues like reduced attention spans, FOMO, physical inactivity, negative emotions from curated content, and sleep disruption due to screen time. To cope with social media’s demands, one can turn off notifications, monitor usage, unsubscribe from time-consuming platforms, and engage in digital detoxes. Embracing simpler activities, like reading and listening to music, fosters well-being amidst this information overload.

Did you know?  Sunshine

Did you know? Sunshine

Sunshine is something that we never take for granted. In Cleveland we have seasons of gray gloomy skies that affect us greatly. It is only when the sunshine becomes more consistent, and the temperatures are warmer that we fully appreciate the benefits of getting sunshine. Sunshine boosts your body’s level of serotonin, which is a chemical that improves your mood and helps you stay calm and focused. It is also know as Vitamin D, an essential vitamin to our health.

Eating to reduce inflammation

Eating to reduce inflammation

What is the last thing you learned? Wow, I’m always learning! But the last thing I learned was what foods I can eat that are anti inflammatory. So much of the food in our diet has ingredients that stimulate inflammation which is not healthy and