Health Tip – Nov. 14 – Seven Foods For Aging Gracefully
Aging gracefully is a healthy goal for everyone: accepting and embracing what time and experience brings us, while actively working to prevent and minimize...
Word of the Day – Nov. 14 – Flotsam
Noun: Flotsam (FLAHT-sum)
Definition:
1. Floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo: floating debris.
2. Miscellaneous or unimportant material: debris, remains
Sample sentence: The young couple's apartment...
Word of the Day – Nov. 13 – Eructation
Noun: Eructation (ih-ruk-TAY-shun)
Definition: An act or instance of belching.
Sample sentence: Excessive eructation is a common side-effect of some medications.
Health Tip – Nov. 13 – Carrageenan: Yes or No??
Carrageenan is extracted from Irish moss, a red-hued seaweed. It is used to thicken ice cream, yogurt, cottage cheese, soymilk and other foods. Joanne...
Word of the Day – Nov. 12 – Biddable
Adjective: Biddable (BID-uh-bul)
Definition:
1. Easily led, taught, or controlled: docile.
2. Capable of being bid.
Sample sentence: The twins are well-behaved children; biddable, meek, neat about their...
Health Tip – Nov. 12 – Go “Wild” With Blueberries
I am a great fan of wild blueberries, and I was pleased to see the results from the 15th Annual Wild Blueberry Health Summit...
Word of the Day – Nov. 9 – Kaput
Adjective: Kaput (kuh-PUT)
Definition:
1. Utterly finished, defeated, or destroyed.
2. Unable to function: useless.
3. Hopelessly outmoded.
Sample sentence: Shortly after Richard retired as CEO, the firm went...
Health Tip – Nov. 9 – Do You Need Probiotics?
Probiotics are supplements containing the beneficial bacteria that normally inhabit the human digestive tract. They help to complete the digestive process - there's even...
Word of the Day – Nov. 8 – Stem-winder
Noun: Stem-winder (STEM-wyne-der)
Definition:
1. A stem-winding watch.
2. One that is first-rate of its kind; especially a stirring speech.
Sample sentence: Stuart is a stem-winder as a...
Health Tip – Nov. 8 – Three Foods to Eat in the Fall
A varied diet, rich in vegetables and fruits, is the foundation of optimum health. By incorporating all the colors of the rainbow on your...
