Category: Lifestyle


TAMING OF THE BUBBLY

by Christine Lusita | | Lifestyle

Here’s what we know about our favorite drinks: they taste good! They taste good because they have sugar (moonshine, frankly, isn’t that tasty), and sugar sure helps the medicine go down. Plus they feelgood, which leads to more alcohol, major snacking, poorly played pool games, loudly voiced opinions, and . . . more snacking. Nevertheless,[…]


EAT THE RAINBOW!

by Christine Lusita | | Lifestyle

Eating the rainbow is filled with a pot of gold benefits! Red foods contain Lycopene, an antioxidant known to maintain heart health. Examples: strawberries, raspberries. Orange foods are rich in beta carotene and lutein, which help maintain healthy eye function. Examples: carrots, pumpkins. Yellow foods contain fiber, iron, potassium, and folate, as well as other[…]


EMOTIONAL RESCUE!

by Christine Lusita | | Lifestyle

Let’s face it: A robot would be great at a weight loss program! After all, what drives ordinary mortals to consume TV, wine, and Cheetos? It’sfeelings, of course. So if a bout of anger, boredom, or anxiety is pushing you toward the Hershey bars, try these quick fixes to put you back on track. The[…]