How to Make Healthy Hot Chocolate
The weather has cooled down significantly, and it's time to drink hot chocolate. It's tasty, and it keeps you warm. Before you go to the store to purchase Swiss Miss, please consider the following: it has an excessive amount of sugar (27 grams in just one serving!),...
Happy New Year
Another YearAnother year is dawning! Dear Master, let it be In working or in waiting, Another year with Thee.Another year of leaning Upon Thy loving breast, Of ever-deepening trustfulness, Of quiet, happy rest. Another year of mercies, Of faithfulness and...
Thankful Thursday – December 19
Did you know that being grateful is good for your health?In the midst of consumerism and discontent, I challenge you to take a few moments to make a list of at least 20 people and things for which you are grateful. Here are some of mine:* I am grateful...
Happy Thanksgiving
Turkey, pumpkin pie, a day off work. What first comes to mind when you hear Thanksgiving?While I appreciate all of the above, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks. Yes, we can be grateful for time off work, delicious food, and more.Let's remember to be...
Thankful Thursday
It's Thankful Thursday. Did you know that being grateful is good for your health? Today I am thankful for numerous things, yet I want to share just a few with you.First, I am thankful for my health. The journey has had its challenges, yet I am not in the...
How to Save Time in the Kitchen
It's flu season, and one way you can stay healthy is to eat at home rather than eating out. In addition, when you cook at home, you have more control over what you are feeding you and your family. You have more control over your health.Earlier this...
7 Toxic Items in Your Pantry
"Ignorance is bliss," said someone, but this statement is not true when it applies to the foods you and your family are eating on a regular basis. While we all must eat in order to survive, some things that we eat could be shortening our life span, or at...
How to Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You know at least one lady that has been affected by it. I know several--too many. While large amounts of money are being raised and spent on curing cancer, why not do all you can to avoid it in the...
How to Eat Healthy on a Budget
It's not a necessary evil! Eating healthy is a part of good stewardship, and I wish I had learned that sooner. While healthy food may seem pricey, here are some points to ponder for perspective:Realize that your grocery shopping in an investment in your...
3 Tips for a Healthy Fall
Fall is such a beautiful time of year. The leaves are turning colors, the weather is below 100 degrees, and the days are still long enough to enjoy plenty of time outside. Since fall is a transition between summer and winter, staying healthy requires intentional...
