Grilling is easy and can be a healthy cooking method, especially if you use lean cuts of meat, skinless chicken, or fish.
Hot off the Grill: Healthy Grillin’ ideas!
Health Benefits of Gardening
Often for this blog, I get to write posts about physical activity (the benefits, how to get started, or fun ways to be active). It’s definitely no secret that I am a lover of physical activity and I occasionally try to convince my coworkers to participate in physical activity challenges offered by our human resources …
Extension Resources for Healthy Living
Here at Breathing Room, we love to share information, tips, and tricks with you all. Our hope is that the things we share help you to save money, live well, eat healthily, reduce stress, and more! It can be difficult to do these sorts of things all on our own, so today I thought I …
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Diabetes Alert Day: Know Your Risk
Sixty seconds can make a difference in your health. The Diabetes Risk Test takes only 60 seconds and can reveal your risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes, the most common form of diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 10% of adults in the U.S. have Type 2 diabetes and 33% …
Ideas for Cooking as a Family
Thinking about kids in the kitchen might bring to mind images of piles of dirty dishes, flour strewn across counters, and a general mess. But kids are capable of doing more in the kitchen than just making a mess! Getting kids involved in cooking family meals can be an important way to build healthy habits. …
Say “I Love You” in a heart-healthy way
Heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, candies, and other sweet treats are some of the more popular ways we show our love for those special ones on Valentine’s Day. This year, consider the heart when celebrating this holiday. Photo by Gabby K on Pexels.com Preparing foods at home gives you the option to make healthy substitutions and …
What’s in Your Pantry?
Lately, it’s been a challenge getting groceries from supermarkets, but many of us already have a mini grocery store in our home…our pantry! Having a well-stocked pantry makes it easier to cook meals at home, especially when we’re out of fresh ingredients. There is no magic number of items you should have in your pantry, …
Nine foods that will help you stay on your ‘New Year Health Goals’
Happy New Year friends! We have passed one of the most challenging times of our lives and are still struggling to work through the uncertainty for 2021. In spite of this ambiguity, our health is still one thing we can improve and make plans to either continue or begin the personal health journey. In my …
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Healthy Holiday Swaps
‘Tis the season when many look forward to enjoying favorite ‘once a year’ holiday foods. Here are some tips and healthy swaps you can follow for reducing sugar, fat and calories that will not deprive you of the foods you’ve been longing for all year. Photo by Any Lane on Pexels.com Appetizer Swaps Swap out …
