Health + Wellness

Sleep, Precious Sleep

    When you are undergoing treatment or recovering from a prolonged illness, quality sleep is of paramount importance.  When we sleep, our body rejuvenates its systems by regenerating its cells through the production of the anti-aging human growth hormone,…

Essential Oils: Laundry!

Friends – Today we introduce you to our newest contributor, Amy White (by the way, we promise we just coincidentally have a lot of writers named Amy around here – it’s not a requirement!  ). Amy is going to share with us all…

Hamburger Soup

If y'all are into hearty, we've got the soup you need. SuperHubs whipped this together one day and it was soooo good! And for those of you who don't eat meat, this still works as a veggie soup and is…

3 Numbers Every Woman Needs to Know

  Here's a few digits that might just open your eyes a little wider. These numbers might make a difference. Take a look.     1 Number of Alcoholic drinks you can have daily before your breast cancer risk rises…

Green Beans with Crunchy Asian Pear

Follow our Food Editor on a summer adventure with a delicious ending.   Late summer, I head out of the city and up north to the hills to house sit in a tiny town in the Berkshires. We have friends in…

HOT TIP: His Memory IS That Bad

HOT TIP: A man’s memory fades faster than a woman’s in a new study by JAMA Neurology. Everyone’s memory skills and brain volume begin to deteriorate after age 30, but after 40, men’s worsens faster. This is attributed to normal…

Healthy Lettuce Wraps

It's not easy to find healthy things to eat in a hurry. When you get home from work, you're beat, and you just want whatever's easiest. This is a filling yet light dish that's simple and quick so you can…
TomatoSalad

Heirloom Tomato Salad

A light summer salad that always delivers!  Sliced heirloom tomatoes topped with a light drizzle of olive and balsamic.  Tomatoes and basil are good cancer fighters, chock full of antioxidants!     3 large heirloom tomatoes 1 teaspoon olive oil…

HOT TIP: Keep it Social

  Did you know that walking with a friend is good for you?   Not just the physical aspects, like lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, but lifting depression, increasing motivation and it keeps you accountable. I know this works for…

HOT TIP: Add Years to Your Life

  Here's a real news flash (cue sarcasm)...   You can add years to your life by exercising vigorously (like running or tennis) rather than moderate exercise. You could cut your risk of early death by 13% just by getting…