Your overall health is like a three-legged stool
“Build up your weaknesses until they become your strong points.” – Knute Rockne Who does not have “football on the brain” these days? Between IU’s amazing and record-breaking season and…
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I think some thanks are in order
“Let all your thinks be thanks.” – W.H. Auden, American poet Please allow me to begin this week’s column with a thank you. I thank you for reading my column…
A little less conversation, a little more action, please
“The right way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney Let’s get real and start out with “true confessions” here. As I confess to…
We don’t need to be Olympians to make better health choices
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Aw, there it is,…
Let’s all start the new year mentally well
“Promise me you’ll always remember – you’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” – Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh In recent…
A box of hope – just in time for Christmas
Dear Readers, I look forward to sharing my Christmas story with you each year; and especially this year as we have all been made more aware of the need for…
It’s the holidays, but don’t eat like Buddy the elf
“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.” – Buddy, Elf We are not elves … although I do look…
No matter what you ate for Thanksgiving, share your heart with those you love
“If you really want to make a friend, go to someone’s house and eat with him… the people who give you their food give you their heart.” – Cesar Chavez…
Strength training can benefit anyone
“Age is not a cage.” – Renee Landers, 73, award-winning body builder I love this quote for a few different reasons, but today I will purpose it for the explanation…
SNAP interruption makes clear everyone’s need for nutritious food
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates I have used this quote in the past in my column, and this time I will reference it…