Make a plan to elevate your health by incorporating more plants in your diet this year. Here, The Alabama Department of Health’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Division shares the reasons you should, easy ways you can, plus a few flavorful, filling and wholesome fruit-and-veggie-focused recipes to help you eat UP. Whether fresh, frozen, canned or … Read More
Cancer has been—and still is—a big part of Susan Reed’s life. It’s a fact that’s hard to reconcile with her easy smile that appears so often and is so freely given to most anyone she encounters. Reed is a cancer survivor. Her husband died of cancer in April 2022. And she’s the Vice President of … Read More
Good financial health helps lower stress levels so it’s a key component of your overall health and wellbeing. And while saving money in this crazy economy may seem like a daunting task, creating a budget that fits your family makes it much easier. Use these tips to get your household spending in order and start … Read More
Did you make a list of things you’d like to change in your life in 2023? Is one of them to get and stay healthier? Whether you set that goal down as a formal New Year’s resolution or it’s a wish you’ve had (but not worked hard on attaining) for a while now, we’ve got … Read More
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MAJOR IMMUNITY+ BOOSTThis recipe loads up on good-for-you ingredients including beta-carotene and fiber-packed sweet potatoes, vitamin-C and K-loaded kale, antioxidant-packed garlic and omega-3-rich walnuts. Plus you actually need the fat from the pancetta to help absorb those immunity-boosting fat- soluble vitamins! This simple-but-satisfying chowder is full of immunity boosters: beta-carotene and fiber-packed sweet potatoes, vitamin-C … Read More
‘Tis gift-giving season again! Need something special for those special to you? Check out our list of gifts from Alabama makers and a few items that will say “you mean a lot to me” AND support the vital work of The Joy to Life Foundation. Alluring Lures: Weston Epperson comes from a fishing family, … Read More