Battling Ulcerative Colitis
By Nathan BurkeI grew up in a fitness lifestyle with my mom and dad teaching me the ropes. My mom would always make sure my brother, sister and I ate healthy foods and my dad always had us involved in sports and fitness throughout our younger years. This led us to continue that lifestyle as […]
Private Heath Warner
In an instant your life can change. For me that took place on November 22, 2006 when three uniformed Marines came into the front room of my house and notified my wife, Melissa, and I that our son had been killed by an IED in the Al-Anbar Province, Iraq. I remember my head was spinning […]
A-HA Moment
By Courtney Novak Usually someone who has lost weight has had one of those “a-ha” moments where they have finally decided to make a change in their life. I had a lot of those moments over the past five or so years, but never followed through with them. My “a-ha” moments ranged from my doctor […]
Team Red White and Blue
By Eric Whittington An Army “brat” from birth, I was born in Akron, Ohio in 1970. My father is a Viet Nam veteran; my brother, Michael, is in active duty in the Army with three overseas tours; and my brother, Joshua, is in the Marine Corps and has one overseas tour. I was in both […]
Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Ingredients: Cut into large, bite-sized pieces any of the following: BroccoliZucchiniRed, Green or Yellow PeppersCauliflowerBrussel SproutsOnionsCarrotsAsparagusMushrooms Directions: Preheat oven to 350 °. Spray baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Lay vegetables on baking sheet. Lightly spray olive oil cooking spray over top of vegetables. Sprinkle favorite seasoning(s) over vegetables (examples: marjoram, oregano, basil, […]
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Marathon
By Jim Chaney Marathon is a word that can mean different things to different people. For some, it is sitting in front of the TV and blocking out a long period of time to watch your favorite show. For others, it may be a painfully long amount of time that seems to take forever. On […]
Dean Kahler Kent State Shooting
Growing up an Ohio farm boy, he had never witnessed a protest in person. Curious as to their cause, Dean Kahler went to a student rally on the Commons of Kent State University on May 4, 1970. It was a day that would change his life forever. After several days of demonstrations at Kent State, […]
Crockpot Chicken and Black Bean Salsa
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 jar salsa (mild for minimal heat; medium for more heat) 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed Directions: Place chicken in crockpot. Top with salsa and black beans. Cook on low heat for 8 – 10 hours. Makes 4 servings Nutritional information: (per serving) Calories: […]