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Looking to improve your health in 2025 and beyond? Check out these recommendations from the American Medical Association: Make nutritional tweaks Reduce your intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar. Drinking sugary beverages, even 100% fruit juices, is associated with a higher mortality risk, according to a study...
W inter is upon us — and not just in a “Game of Thrones” meme that circulated the internet circa 2015. It’s easy to imagine that the book’s author, George R. R. Martin, who taught at Clarke University in the late 1970s, drew from the Dubuque’s winters while penning his series. While we might now...
Here’s a way to keep boneless, skinless chicken breasts moist. Saute the chicken, then cover the skillet and finish the cooking in the oven. So the chicken has a nice crust and the steam from the skillet keeps the inside moist. The sweet chili sauce with walnuts adds texture and a sweet tang. The side...
I find these winter days call for a thick, comforting soup. This Black Bean Soup is the answer. It’s a vegetarian meal that’s easy and quick to make. The soup has its roots in Latin America and the Caribbean, where it is made with dried black beans. I’ve shortened the time by using canned black...
Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes. Best known for its role in the French bistro salad Lyonnaise, made of tossed frisee, lardons of bacon and topped with a poached egg,...
Beets are divisive. To some, their earthy depth and sly sweetness are irresistible; to others, the root vegetable tastes like dirt. “The beet is the most intense of vegetables,” Tom Robbins writes in “Jitterbug Perfume.” “The radish, admittedly, is more feverish, but the fire of the radish is a cold fire, the fire of discontent,...
The days of punishing our bodies into submission for weight loss or improved health finally are coming to an end. Throughout the years, women have learned the hard way that trying to force their bodies to lose weight or fit into a certain mold has led them down a path of disease, frustration and disconnection....
When parent-teacher conference season approaches, many parents are excited to hear about their child’s progress. However, for those with children facing challenges in school, these meetings can be overwhelming. If your child is struggling, clinic-based occupational, speech/language and physical therapies can provide valuable support, helping to enhance their success both in and out of the...
January is a time for setting goals, new habits and fresh starts. Here are five financial New Year’s resolutions you can set for yourself, along with how a financial professional can help you achieve them: Boost your financial IQ Financial literacy is critical to building wealth. It will help you break bad habits and make...
This time of the year, I always look forward to the announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year. Last year, it was Peach Fuzz, and the year before, it was Viva Magenta. I’ve always liked to try to join in and pick out flowers, to show that we are part of the team, a...
