Hormones and Gut Health
Ah, the great topic of hormones. When you think of hormones, things such as mood swings, weight gain, puberty, menopause, or stress might come to mind. These are all very real effects of hormones working in the body. Hormones are a necessary part of your body’s total functioning. Without them you wouldn’t survive. Around 50 […]
What is Lurking in your Candy?
It is that time of year when the leaves start changing colors, the temperatures drop, the days turn shorter, and virtually everywhere you look from the gym counter, to almost all reception desks, to multiple aisles in the grocery store, there is Halloween candy. Candy can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians who used […]
Help Your Kids Learn Self Confidence
Today’s world is so fast paced, it can be a tough place to raise confident kids. As parents we need to help our kids have the self confidence to tackle this crazy world of ours. How do we do that? We can start with clear lines of what’s right and wrong. That clear knowledge helps […]
The Benefits of Camping
Warmer weather has finally arrived and we’re anxious to get outside and enjoy it. Of all the ways to get out there, from amusement parks to zip lining, camping is our favorite way to experience the season. And it isn’t just fun, it’s good for you, too. Whether you’re spending quality time with others or […]
The Fight Against a Pest
When I’m shopping and I put my groceries on the checkout belt it is usually comprised of fruits and vegetables along with grains. My grocery bill happens to be one of my largest expenses as I try to choose the healthiest options which tend to cost a bit more. I find choosing the healthiest foods […]
Why Diets Fail
Why Your Body Wants Your Diets to Fail… and What You Can Do About It By Erin McDermott, BA, CPT New research in weight loss demonstrates the problem we see today is not actually with losing weight, it’s with keeping it off. Most people lose a significant amount of weight during their lifetime, but almost […]
3 Tips for Strengthening Your Relationship
Relationships are tough. Everyone knows that. Even the best relationship can have difficulty. I’ve always said that if you’re not arguing with your partner about something, then you’re not being honest. That doesn’t mean you should always be arguing. It just means that at some point, you’re going to disagree about something that each of […]
Commemorating Women’s Suffrage
At the very establishment of our nation, women were not included in the deliberations of the founders. Although the right to inherit and own property was enshrined in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 – the document that outlined the governing of the new states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin – the Constitutional Convention […]
Garden of Life
Every so often a name brand carries a following behind it of loyal believers who are truly inspired by the integrity of a company. In this case, it is not solely by the company’s product or service, but by the message it has carried over time. One such enterprise is Garden of Life, which has […]
Considering a Transition to Senior Living
Considering moving a parent or loved one into a senior living community can feel completely overwhelming. Safety and wellbeing are usually the initial concerns that drive this conversation. Sometimes remaining at home or with a family member just won’t work for the level of care needed to remain safe and healthy. While this can be […]
SARTA’s Route 4
In recent years, SARTA’s marketing tagline has been “Where can we take you today?” For a growing number of passengers, including Stark County’s military veterans, the answer is “Cleveland” via the transit system’s increasingly popular Route 4. Here’s why. Route 4 is convenient. Buses make three roundtrips Monday through Friday from SARTA’s Cornerstone Travel Center […]
Raisin Rack Natural Foods
Family-run, locally-owned and operated, a familiar face behind the counter, a part-time job that feels like home away from home, and co-workers that feel like family; these coined terms are becoming hard to find in a world of online shopping and corporate conglomerates. From a customer’s perspective, it’s something special to support a business that […]