Healthy Snacks for Kids Article by | Brazos Weight & Wellness Medicine If you have children in your life, you know how important snacks are to their daily routine. Coming up with quick, healthy snacks, however, can be hard when you’re already busy trying to get 3 meals for your family. It’s … [Read more...]
Maintaining Wellbeing During Senior Isolation
Maintaining Wellbeing During Senior Isolation Article and photos courtesy of Comfort Keepers As we all prepare to keep our homes and families safe during this COVID-19 outbreak, it’s important to consider the needs of the seniors in our lives and in our communities. State and local health … [Read more...]
Suzanne’s School of Dance Becomes First Area Studio To Earn Safety Certification
Suzanne's School of Dance Becomes First Area Dance Studio To Earn Safety Certification Information and photo courtesy of Suzanne's School of Dance Suzanne's School of Dance (SSD) has become the first dance studio in the region to achieve Youth Protection Advocates in Dance certification. The … [Read more...]
Low Impact, High Success: Focus On The Right Kinds Of Exercise After Age 50
Low Impact, High Success Focus On The Right Kinds Of Exercise After Age 50 Article By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features Want to enjoy a longer lifespan and continue partaking in most of the activities you love, with less pain, fatigue and frustration? There is no magic pill, operation or trendy diet … [Read more...]
Eight Foods You Should Be Eating More Of As An Older Adult
8 over 50 Eight Foods You Should Be Eating More Of As An Older Adult Article By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features If you’re over age 50, you know by now that you can’t eat whatever you want without some consequences. But just because experts increasingly recommend curbing junk foods and high-calorie … [Read more...]
Guilt-free Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats Easy & Guilt-free. minimalistbaker.com/peanut-butter-overnight-oats These oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast or snack. Bonus points: each serving has a whopping 15 grams of protein! Yields | 1 serving Prep-time | 5 minutes Fridge-time | 6 … [Read more...]
So You Wanna Make Bread?
So You Wanna Make Bread? Article by | Lizzie West You’re probably just about over the posts of your best friend’s sourdough starter, or the umpteenth banana bread your cousin made. You love them dearly, but enough already. Great news – there ARE other kinds of breads you can make! And you don’t … [Read more...]
Cooking For Two: Part 1 – The Essentials
Cooking For Two: Start Off Your Married Life With The Essentials For A Lifetime Of Happy Cooking Memories Article by Hannah Holbrook Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I’m happy to hear that you and your fiancé are doing some research on what is needed for a well-equipped kitchen. You no … [Read more...]
Super Easy Crockpot Shredded Chicken!
Super Easy Crockpot Shredded Chicken Recipe by Lizzie West This is the perfect recipe for making in bulk and reusing with so many different dishes. It's great for easy tacos, but it would be excellent over a taco salad, or even with rice and beans. It's a family favorite and so easy to make - it … [Read more...]
Don’t Worry, Be Healthy
Don’t Worry, Be Healthy How stress plays a role in aging, how to deal with everyday stress and how to remove stresses from your life By Lisa Iannucci, CTW Features Work, the kids, money situations, relationship issues and the everyday grind – stress is in our daily lives and, for some of us, it’s … [Read more...]
Having a Healthy Attitude Towards Aging
Article Courtesy of | Tricia Von Gonten, Director of Professional Relations, Comfort Keepers® One could safely assume that, between being happy and sad, a majority of us would choose the former. After all, it’s when we’re happy that we tend to be more productive and treat others with kindness and … [Read more...]
Foods that Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
article courtesy of Comfort Keepers® Heart Health as We Age As we age, the risk of heart disease can increase due to a condition known as atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis occurs when the arteries begin to narrow from plaque buildup in the arterial walls, disrupting blood flow throughout the … [Read more...]
Why Bryan? Because It’s Just Better.
Bryan started as a small-town stop along the expanding railway system in Texas. William Joel Bryan was a nephew of Stephen F. Austin, one of the first settlers to the area, and is our city’s namesake. On August 19, 1867, the first train steamed into town and since that day, life has just … [Read more...]