Helping children learn to eat right isn't difficult if Mom or Dad has healthy eating habits already. With all the talk about combating bad cholesterol and lowering its levels, the importance of good cholesterol often gets ignored. Summer picnics and barbecues can be fun if the food is free of disease. A Kansas State University agricultural economist and researcher says because of outbreaks of salmonella and E. coli in recent years, consumers are willing to pay more money at the grocery store for safer meat. Summer eating habits differ from winter eating habits, but not as much as people think.
Gothic tales speak of a garlic clove or two a day possessing the power to keep vampires at bay.
In that same vein, a few teaspoons of the pungent spice or two may ward off potentially deadly food-borne pathogens from this summer's backyard barbecue. If your knees hurt just looking up at a flight of stairs, then you are one of many people who suffer from knee pain. If you want to look great for the summer swimsuit season, now is a good time to start an exercise program. According to a Kansas State University fitness expert, it is important to incorporate stretching into your workout. Expert offers helpful tips for overcoming the winter blahs and turning winter into a fun season.