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FAMILY LIFE Today’s families are busier than ever. Parents’ jobs, kids’ activities, social events, and homework seem to leave little time for anything else. Research shows that sitting down as a family for dinner is good for everyone at the table. The Family Dinner Project says sharing a family meal is good for the brains […]
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients for chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3 oz each) 1 egg white (or substitute liquid egg white) 1 cup fat-free evaporated milk 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup rolled oats, crushed; pulse a few times in the food processor 1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 Tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil Ingredients for salad:
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WELL-BEING All children sometimes find themselves the butt of jokes or teasing by their classmates. But bullying is different. It is generally relentless and can include physical violence, coercion, name calling, social shunning, social isolation, or verbal or written threats. In extreme causes, death or sexual assaults have resulted from bullying. Bullying can be in
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS “Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” “Practice makes perfect.” “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” “Failure is not an option.” In today’s perfection-obsessed culture, these are the maxims we live by. Yet the damage they cause can be stifling. Perfectionism, for some people, is just a preference for order, or
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HEALTHY EATING Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids. Those are fat-soluble nutrients that help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, according to research from Purdue University. “Eating a salad with a variety of colorful vegetables provides several unique types of carotenoids,
WORK LIFE No matter what your job, you’re bound to feel overwhelmed sometimes. Whether you have new responsibilities, are worried about a certain project, or just have too much on your plate, it’s normal to feel the pressure occasionally. Though you may not be able to change what’s causing these feelings, you can find ways
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SELF-CARE CORNER Pain that lasts a long time or is ongoing is called chronic pain. A variety of conditions may lead to chronic pain, including arthritis, fibromyalgia, past injuries, or migraine headaches. Always speak to your doctor about any natural remedies you wish to try and any herbs or supplements you take. Not all natural
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HEALTHY EATING Even if you can’t eat dairy, there are plenty of foods that can help you meet your recommended daily calcium intake. * Calcium-fortified soy and almond milk * Tofu * Calcium-fortified orange juice * Sardines * Edamame * Kale, collard greens, broccoli * Figs * White beans * Okra © American Institute for
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MEDICAL NEWS High blood pressure is a common problem. About half of American adults have it. In fact, many people have dangerously high blood pressure and don’t even know it. This is because high blood pressure often has no symptoms and puts you at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure. What
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HEALTHY EATING Sometimes the best parts of the vegetables get thrown in the trash. So next time you’re cooking up vegetables and are about to toss out those extra parts, stop. Many vegetable parts are perfectly edible and are packed with nutrients and flavor. Here are some tips from the American Institute for Cancer Research
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