According to research, when adults who are middle-aged or older pursue creative passions and activities, it can help preserve their mind and fight off dementia. Try these ways to keep your mind sharp. GET CREATIVE: People who do artistic activities are 73 percent less likely to have memory and thinking […]
This week I discovered a new sweet bread. I first saw it on Forks Over Knives, one of my favorites sites to visit. So I thought I’d test it out in my kitchen. It was created by Kathy Fisher, author of Straight Up Food. Kathy also teaches whole plant-food cooking as […]
The Best Meal Plan for a Healthy Cholesterol Level Worried about your cholesterol level and want to keep it in a healthy range? One of the simplest ways to lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) is right in your kitchen–plant foods! Changing your diet not only helps you maintain healthy cholesterol, […]
These shortbread cookies are a delight and I can’t wait to share them on Christmas with my family! I started out thinking I’d make a cut-out Christmas cookie. And these very definitely fit the bill. But then I decided to add a fudgy frosting with stripes and dots. It is […]
Every year that goes by seems to bring another great idea for losing weight. But the weight-loss industry is riddled with myths or with diet plans that don’t seem to work for the long haul. Before jumping on board any weight-loss plan, how about looking for the evidence? Here are some […]
Nearly half of all Americans age 65 and older have been diagnosed with arthritis. If you’re one of the millions who have arthritis, you can improve your health with these healthy choices: MAINTAIN A HEALTH WEIGHT. For every pound you lose, there is a 4-pound reduction in the load exerted on […]
