Archive By Section - Healthy Living
Bundles of joy in Baby Boot Camp
Having a baby can be quite a workout, but now that Baby Boot Camp has come to the Santa Clarita Valley, there is a better way for mothers to stay in shape.
Great workout balls of fire
If your same old workout routine has got you bored to tears and singing the "I've hit a plateau" blues, then listen up. Stop doing those tired, boring squats and lunges that are no longer providing you results. What's the remedy? Add a stability ball to your "ho hum" workout routine and you'll soon be shouting: "Goodness gracious, great balls of fire!"
Fresh food bountiful at SCV farmer's markets
Yes, it's true, shelling peas can be found at area farmers' markets. I am always thrilled to watch the seasons unfold through produce, and am keenly aware of how much better food tastes when we truly long for it, when we fantasize about that first taste after so many months without. There is much truth to the old adage, absence makes the heart grow fonder. I am excited about the appearance of peas, because I ...
What you need to know about flu
This spring, at a time that typically signifies the end of flu season, swine flu is dominating international headlines and causing widespread concern within the Santa Clarita Valley.
Karen Maleck-Whiteley: Say ‘yes’ and nurture yourself
While I was writing last month's article about learning to say "no" more often, I had this thought: "If I am saying 'no' to all of these things, then what am I saying 'yes' to?" You may or may not have had the same thought. It made me think about how healthy it is when we actually, consciously say 'yes' to what we choose to do.
Mary Ann Colf: Short term therapy can bring results
Jeremy knew he wasn't feeling right, but he didn't know what to do about it. It seemed like all of the time, he felt either anxious or depressed. It started to take a toll on his family and affected his work, too. A friend of his had benefited from counseling, so Jeremy decided to give it a try. It took some time, but by talking out his feelings, he was able to get his life on better track.
Maru Market Menu recipe: Strawberries
April, what a lovely month. So many ephemeral images spring to mind with the thought of April - daffodils, sun showers, lilacs, and, of course, ripe juicy strawberries.
Step into spring with pretty feet
The approach of swimsuit season used to terrify me, until I discovered tankinis. Nowadays, panic strikes my heart at the thought of revealing my feet in the strappy sandals of spring.
Karen Maleck-Whiteley: Relieve your stress by learning to say ‘no’
For some of us, saying "yes' to too many things is one of the biggest contributors to our stress. Do you say yes to people when you know you should say no? I know I have in the past and sometimes still do.
‘Operation Special Delivery' helps moms-to-be
What should be a joyous time in an expectant mother's life can be quite the opposite when their spouse is in the military. A solo delivery and not sharing the miracle of childbirth are just two hardships some women often experience.
The ‘raw truth’ about food
Meals with Jennie Chester Moran are raw affairs. Literally. At a cooking class held March 25, the owner of "Jen's Raw Truth" showed students how to make everything from soup to brownies without the use of a stove or oven. Instead, Chester Moran used her trusty Vitamix and dehydrator to avoid raising temperatures above 115 degrees, the point at which many raw diet proponents believe food's inherent nutritional properties are destroyed. The results were decidedly ...
LifeForward Workshop for women
How does one create a menu of balanced meals on a budget? What are some simple steps to incorporate exercise into your life?
Healthy diets = healthy pets
If we are what we eat, what does that say about the health of the average American pet? With increased rates of heart disease, cancer, arthritis, diabetes and many other ailments that similarly affect humans, Fido and Fluffy's diet is becoming of paramount concern to their owners.
'Walk It Off' a social way to stay fit
Need to lose weight? Get fit? Stay social? Reduce your anxiety? Chris Morley has a one-stop solution for you - walk it off!
Dr. Rap speaks about heart disease
It was a cold and rainy evening on Town Center Drive in Valencia when Dr. Rap arrived at Bellasport, a sportswear store owned by Anna Ott.
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