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by CAROL CORLEY As spring moves toward summer, and the temperatures remain in the mid- to high 90s, we tend to look for ways to stay cool. Drinking a lot of water is always important. But what about treats? Frozen sweet treats sound like a wonderful way to cool off, except for all that sugar […]

by CAROL CORLEY At all of life’s stages, it is important to keep our bodies healthy by making smart food choices. But perhaps that’s even more critical for seniors in order to make up for a few decades of fun and carelessness. Eating healthy means giving up empty calories except for the occasional treat and

by CAROL CORLEY There are three schools of thought when it comes to giving dogs human food. One is to not feed any human food at all, another is to only feed them cooked human food, and finally to only give them food their ancestors — wolves — would have eaten, meaning raw, meaty bones.

Heart-Healthy Recipes to Incorporate Your Favorites in Your Meal by CAROL CORLEY Eating nuts is a healthy and tasty way to increase protein while remaining heart-healthy.Even the peanut, which is technically a legume that often gets grouped in with the others, is very high in protein, antioxidants, and flavonoids.While the American Heart Association says most

Kick the Flu With the Right Ingredients By CAROL CORLEY So despite your best efforts, you caught a cold or flu bug and you feel wretched. You don’t feel sick enough to go to the doctor, just miserable. Your spouse wants to help but doesn’t know what to do. It turns out, your mother was

Swap Your Expensive Exfoliators for Simple, Skin-Loving Ingredients by CAROL CORLEY Who says copious quantities of sugar aren’t good for your health? Well, it may depend on how you use the sugar — ingesting huge quantities may be unhealthy, but sugar can be surprisingly effective when used in a mix as a facial scrub and

Tasty Options for a Healthier Thanksgiving  When we think of Turkey Day, we visualize a meal that is so large that we can’t believe all our choices will fit on our plates — and when dinner is finished we almost can’t get up from the table. We think of a time when extended families gather

From Savory to Sweet, These Superfoods Will Make You Swoon by CAROL CORLEY Early in the 20th century, the term “superfoods” was coined by United Fruit Company to market bananas — a fruit loaded with vitamins and minerals and considered a super healthy snack. Bananas are still considered a superfood, but they have been joined

Grills Are for More Than Just Meat  by CAROL CORLEY With Labor Day just ahead, some of us will be planning a party, and the grill will be center stage. That usually means thick steak, ribs, or pork chops. But don’t forget that vegetables can be the star attraction, too! Even fruit and special desserts

Think Outside the Lunchbox As we breeze toward the end of a fun, relaxing summer, it’s time to start thinking of school for the little ones again — and how to fill those lunchboxes. The trick is to think quick, healthy, and something kids won’t trade for that peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich a friend brought. Yes, PB&J