Beyond eating right and getting exercise, dealing with your stress levels is a crucial component to heart health. Stress can lead to high blood pressure, sleep deprivation, weight gain, overeating and an increase in high-risk behaviors, such as drinking and smoking cigarettes. Those are just some of the things stress …
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Hi, I’m Sarena from The Non-Dairy Queen. I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share a little bit of my thoughts on the struggles of living with food restrictions due to allergies and intolerances here…
It’s kind of funny how my thoughts have changed over time since I …
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February is National Heart Health Month and we’re dedicating ourselves to bringing you tips for keeping your heart in good working condition. To kick us off right (even if we are almost a week late!), it seems like the perfect time to discuss the newly released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for …
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This time of year, I just want to bake! The holidays are far behind us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t indulge ourselves in the occasional treat to finish out the season. The weather is still a little chilly, and nothing feels more comforting than a slightly warmer home because …
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In honor of National Oatmeal Month I constructed an oatmeal appreciative recipe. This coffee cake combines juicy green apples and tart dried cherries to complement its whole grain texture. Have it for breakfast or dessert, you choose! Hope you enjoy this decadent smelling treat amongst many oatmeal loving individuals. Happy …
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We got 300+ entries for our oatmeal giveaway! I wish we could give each and every one of you a prize pack. Before I announce the winners, who were chosen at random and not for their poetry, I wanted to say that I am so impressed with everyone’s haiku writing …
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See part one for the first half of Mo’s European tour.
The race course was set up right through another small town and into the surrounding woods. It was hilly and very much like a mountain bike course with singletrack style climbs and slippery, …
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They’ll make a day for just about anything, won’t they? National Pie Day was created by, um… you guessed it, the American Pie Council, to celebrate this national comfort food and its role in our American heritage. Ok, we’ll roll with it. We don’t need to be told twice to …
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Just 10 days after Nationals, we re-packed the bikes and bags and headed to Belgium for the biggest week of cross races in the World. I had made arrangements to compete in one World Cup and three UCI races and was excited to redeem myself after Nationals. It would be …
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When we think of oatmeal, we typically picture good old-fashioned rolled oats (or maybe quick oats). When you visit the store, especially our store, you find many varieties that may make you wonder what the difference is between them. What makes steel cut different from rolled? What makes instant different …
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