3 keys to building a strong immune system
Winter is approaching fast and that means sharing close quarters with people and their germs, putting our immune systems at risk. Your immune system is your body’s own personal department of defense, armed and ready to fight off any foreign substance wanting to cause you harm. But if it’s not fully functioning, you become…
Read MoreEight strategies to avoid weight gain during the holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…..but not necessarily if you’re watching your waistline. How do you get through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s without feeling as stuffed as the turkey? Gaining weight during the holiday season doesn’t have to be inevitable. But, it is important for you to know how to take control of your eating habits…
Read MoreShow thanks by wasting less food
I confess: I have wasted food in my lifetime. And, so have you. Admit it. Remember the moldy cheese you found lurking in the back of the fridge or the limp lettuce hiding in the crisper? All of us has tossed, thrown out or disposed of food that was uneaten at one point or another. …
Read MoreMEET A FARMER WHO FEEDS YOU
It’s time to talk turkey – Thanksgiving turkeys that is! Meet John Crisp from Americus, Kansas. John is extremely well-versed on raising organic food and has taught sustainable and organic agriculture classes at Flint Hills Technical College in Emporia, Kansas. A lifelong farmer, John started raising turkeys 10 years ago. He lives on what is…
Read MoreIt’s good to be “full of beans!
Photo taken by Cheryl Mussatto We’ve all heard the saying “beans, beans the magical fruit…..” and we all know how the saying ends! Beans are not a fruit but actually a legume. Legumes refer to beans, peas and lentils and they are the seeds, pods, or other edible parts of a plant used as food. In this…
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes – 9 steps on how to stop it before it even starts
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be a life-altering experience. If diabetes runs in your family, it does not mean you will automatically develop it but you are at a greater risk because of your genes. However, you can take steps today to prevent ever getting a diagnosis of the seventh leading cause of…
Read MoreBe thankful for the farmers who feed you
Always thank a farmer for your food. Want to know what kind of farmer you were meant to be? Take a short quiz on www.Thankful4Ag.com and discover your farming alter-ego. Mine was a……..potato farmer! Not quite what I was expecting as I’ve never grown a potato in my life! When you take this quiz and post your…
Read MoreWhy common sense should prevail in the red meat/processed meat cancer scare
How many hot dogs are safe to eat? We tackle your questions on an expert panel’s conclusion that processed meats are carcinogenic. There’s no doubt you have read last week’s headlines of red meat and processed meats being labeled by the World Health Association (WHO) as carcinogens. It’s enough to make meat lovers cry…
Read More10 steps all families can do to prevent childhood obesity
Childhood obesity continues to be a major problem in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among preschool-aged children has declined but for children and adolescents aged 2-19 years, the obesity rate persists at about 17% or 12.7 million being affected. Physicians are becoming more proactive in referring this…
Read MoreTreat yourself this Halloween with careful candy choices
*WARNING – Proceed with caution when reading this article. If you must have candy, here’s how to do it without completely undoing your healthy eating habits.* It’s that time of year again of when we go into the annual holiday eating frenzy cycle of where much of the focus is on food. It all begins…
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