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I am a mother and a grandmother. I have written for the Rockford Chronicle, the Bagpipper and the Halifax Reporter. It's important to me to influence people with my writing and thoughts. I enjoy fishing and the great outdoors.

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Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning How do I choose healthy food at the grocery store?: 6 of 31
How I choose healthy food at the grocery store. Shopping for me begins long before I enter the grocery store. It begins with meal planning for the week. First consideration is, what fresh fruits and vegetables are in season. Health experts believe that fruits and vegetables should make up at least 40% of a healthy diet. Reme... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness The effects of sunshine on health: 1 of 5
Are you afraid of the sun? Sunbathing used to be very fashionable years ago. Everyone wanted to have a nice dark tan. Teens used to spend hours on the beach or in the pool building that perfect tan. In those days sunscreen was not known as a necessity. In fact, sun worshipers even used oil or whatever else they could find, t... More..
Health & Fitness > Addiction The potential risk of dependence upon prescription drugs: 1 of 5
With the latest deaths of celebrities, DJ AM and Michael Jackson involving prescription drugs, many patients have begun wondering about the safety of their prescription drugs. Could you become addicted to the prescription drugs your doctor has prescribed for you? What are the chances that those same drugs could cause your ac... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Tips for saving seeds: 1 of 4
Starting your own garden can be one of the most satisfying experiences of your life. Not only can you produce healthful organic fruits and vegetables but you can also save hundreds on your grocery bill. The most cost effective way to start a garden is by saving seeds. Seeds are generally saved from annual or biennial plants.... More..
Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) Speaking the language of plants: Communicating with your garden: 1 of 3
Did you know that plants have a secret language? It's true. Plants do communicate with each other. Although humans may not know the language yet, we are aware there is chatter going on in the plant world. Plants may even have a higher intelligence than what they have been accredited with. Recently research from Vidi at the F... More..
Health & Fitness > Fitness Basics Why you're never too old to get fit: 1 of 3
Attention seniors and couch potatoes. If you are feeling tired and out of shape it's not too late to improve your health and get fit. Studies indicate that no matter what your age or inactivity rate, your body will respond to a healthful lifestyle. So that being said, anyone can change his or her fitness level, however, fitn... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Foods that are good for your brain: 1 of 3
If you believe you eat a healthy diet you might think eating brain food is a no brainer. Sure, most of the foods that are healthy for our bodies are also healthy for our brains, but there are some foods that are especially important for optimum brain function. People who have abused their body's with poor diet and lifestyle ... More..
Health & Fitness > Drug Legislation & Safety Prescription drug advertisement: Impact on treatment: 1 of 3
Prescription drug advertisements may be the reason I throw out my television. If you're like me you think prescription drugs advertisements range from laughable to a pathetic assault on our intelligence. But what's not laughable is the fact that these ads may be detrimentally influencing the health of many people. Patients w... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Tofu: An alternative to meat: 2 of 5
So you've decided to reduce you're intake of animal protein in your diet. Maybe you've even decided to eliminate animal products completely and become a vegetarian. There are many sources of food that provide high quality protein and tofu ranks highly amongst them. While you might have heard have of tofu, it still remains so... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Tips for a stress-free dinner party: 3 of 6
Your name doesn't have to be Martha Steward to create a memorable and elegant dinner party. Don't get me wrong, Martha has some really great ideas but before you start carving flowers out of soap and embroidering personalized place mats, here are a few simple and stress free tips for making your dinner party a success. Decid... More..