You'll find soup in just about every culture and country. You might even say it's geography in a bowl. Borscht, menudo, miso, clam chowder and gumbo all instantly remind us of the area these soups were created. Soup can also be some of the most delicious, simple and healthy … [Read more...] about 31 Days to Better Health: Soup For You
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31 Days to Better Health: Exercise Regularly
After my father was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes almost twenty years ago I wanted to find out how I could avoid getting the same disease. I couldn't fight some risk factors (age, family history or ethnicity) so I wanted to know what would make a difference. Regular exercise … [Read more...] about 31 Days to Better Health: Exercise Regularly
31 Days to Better Health: Protect Your Skin
To kick off the new year Weight Chronicles is hosting a health tip every day in January. These are good practices no matter what time of the year. Here's to a healthy New Year! During my youth having a sun tan was a good thing and since spray tans didn't exist there was a lot … [Read more...] about 31 Days to Better Health: Protect Your Skin
Take a Vacation…For Your Health!
If you noticed there haven't been new posts recently there's a very good reason. My husband and I spent last week relaxing with sand, sun and surf in Cancun. Taking time off work is something that Americans don't do enough. That puritan work ethic which makes us uniquely … [Read more...] about Take a Vacation…For Your Health!
Diabetes Type 2 Risk Factors
Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease impacting millions of Americans. This disease means the body doesn't know how to use the insulin it produces or it doesn't make enough. Diabetes Type 2 Risk Factors You learned last week that many of my close family … [Read more...] about Diabetes Type 2 Risk Factors