Health Tip – Aug. 30 – Cranberries: Year-round Super Food
We know cranberry sauce as a staple at the holidays, but cranberries are a superfood that you should enjoy all year round.
Cranberries have vitamin...
Word of the Day – Aug. 29 – Quid pro quo
Noun: Quid pro quo (kwid-proh-KWOH)
Definition: Something given or received for something else
Sample sentence: There is always quid pro quo happening here at...
Health Tip – Aug. 29 – Pumpkins: A Great Source for Nutrition
Jack-o'-lanterns are the symbol of Halloween. But don't overlook pumpkins as a source of nutrition. Pumpkins are loaded with vitamin A and fiber, and...
Word of the Day – Aug. 26 – Colloquial
Adjective: Colloquial (kuh-LOH-kwee-ul)
Definition:
1. Of or relating to conversation : conversational
2 a. Used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation; also :...
Health Tip of the Day – Aug. 26 – A Healthy First Day of...
Make sure the first day of school for your child (or yourself) is a healthy day. Start by preparing in advance.
It is...
Word of the Day – Aug. 25 – Whirligig
Noun: Whirligig (WER-lih-gig)
Definition:
1. A child's toy having a whirling motion
2. a. One that continuously whirls or changes
b....
Health Tip – Aug. 25 – Backpack Safety
When you choose a backpack for your child as he or she heads back to school, it is important to look for more than...
Word of the Day – Aug. 24- Homiletic
Adjective: Homiletic (hah-muh-LET-ik)
Definition:
1. Of, relating to, or resembling a homily
2. Of or relating to the art of preaching; also : preachy
Sample sentence:...
Health Tip – Aug. 24 – Enjoy the Fall and Get Fit
Take advantage of the weather. Fall can be a treat for the senses: the crisp air, apple picking, pumpkin carving, a gorgeous canopy of...
Word of the Day – Aug. 23 – Imbibition
Verb: Imbibition (im-buh-BIH-shun)
Definition: The act or action of imbibing
Sample sentence: The sign at the entrance to the building stated that the imbibition of...
