5K Scheduled for October 10, 2010
Vibrant Life has planned it’s annual 5K Fun Run and Walk event for October 10, 2010, at Hagerstown, Maryland. Lot’s of prizes and a low entrance fee make this a family-friendly event that attracts participants from the Shenandoah Valley to the Eastern Shore. Trophies will be given to top men and women overall finishers as well as winners... [Read more]
No Meat? A 30-Day Vegetarian Challenge
Concerned that too many of her family’s meals revolved around meat, this young mom decided to try 30 days as a vegetarian. After a rocky start, a few disappointing holiday meals, and a jittery day or two, Carol Heffernan describes her monthlong experiment and the positive changes that made it all worthwhile. A few months ago, while making dinner for... [Read more]
When to Buy Organic: The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15
No one wants to eat toxins, chemicals, and pesticides. But no one wants to throw down extra money at the grocery checkout either. So, of course, the idea of eating organic food is appealing, but the price tag isn’t. If you can’t afford the organic option every time, follow these guidelines to know when to upgrade. When choosing produce, keep... [Read more]
You Can Do It
If you need a stellar reference to preserving food that makes it easy to sleuth out your options, whether canning, freezing, dehydrating or digging a root cellar, grab The Beginner’s Guide to Preserving Food at Home: Easy Techniques for the Freshest Flavors in Jams, Jellies, Pickles, Relishes, Salsas, Sauces, and Frozen and Dried Fruits and Vegetables... [Read more]
7 Tips for Making the Transition to a Vegetarian Diet
My girlfriends and I were having lunch recently, chatting about our husbands and families, when we got into a conversation about vegetarianism. My friends faced a challenge: they knew a vegetarian diet is beneficial for optimal health, is great for the environment, and can add years to your life; but how could they make the transition to a vegetarian... [Read more]
10 Things I’ve Learned as a Vegetarian
A vegetarian diet has so many incredible health benefits that we’ve devoted an entire issue to the topic. From cover to cover you’ll find compelling reasons to rethink your diet, practical tips from the pros, and recipes to get you started. Here are just a few things I’ve learned as a vegetarian: 1. Tofu has gotten an unfair bad rap. So have... [Read more]
How to Get the Protein You Need
Although nonvegetarian diets typically provide more protein over all, vegetarian diets are well able to meet and exceed the recommended daily intake. Beans, lentils, and tofu are rich sources of protein, and breads, grains, and nuts provide significant amounts. Even a serving of green vegetables has a few grams of protein. About 40 percent of the calories... [Read more]
Good Medicine
When the media calls on laughter expert Lee Berk, he turns the Q&A format around to toy with them a bit. "Where do you think this concept of laughter being good medicine comes from?" he asks. Many reporters guess the concept comes from the popular health- and humor-oriented Reader"s Digest magazine. The associate professor at Loma... [Read more]
Escaping Addiction's Cycle
A woman tells of her ex-husband, who became hooked on painkillers and muscle relaxants for years. “He could not hold a job, and we lost our house, our credit, and our friends. We tried counseling and drug treatment centers, both in-patient and out-patient, but nothing worked.” The man continued his addiction, becoming creative in finding... [Read more]
Killer Cocaine
There is a very common notion among people across the world that addictive drugs are substances that make people feel drunk and sleepy, and interrupt their natural senses. Though this may be true especially for alcohol, this simply is not the case for cocaine, a very dangerous drug commonly used. Cocaine is a white powder that comes from the coca plant... [Read more]
