June 4, 2012 If you grow strawberries, you are probably already picking and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Literally. The strawberries you find in the grocery store are mostly a disappointment compared to the ones you find locally. They just taste so much better!
June 4, 2012 I should start by saying that the recipes included in the free Colonel Harland Sanders autobiography don't include the secret blend of herbs and spices that made his fried chicken world famous, but it promises to be a good read, and there are some fantastic southern recipes. Did I mention that you can have it for free? Details after the jump!
June 2, 2012
June 1, 2012 The month of June is Dairy Month, 30 days to promote the health and financial benefits of dairy products and the dairy industry. Dairy products are a great source of calcium and vitamin D, and also provide protein to your diet.
May 28, 2012 Last weekend, my wife and I planted our garden at home. This weekend we took the seedlings that were left over and put them in the ground behind the radio station. We had already planted potatoes on the station property in mid-April, and they are doing very well.
May 24, 2012 A new medical study published yesterday in the journal "Heart" shows that taking calcium supplements may not be the best way to keep your bones healthy. The study, which followed 24,000 German men and women between the ages of 35 and 64 found that those who took calcium supplements were 86 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those who did not.
May 21, 2012 The weather forecast calls for warm conditions through Memorial Day weekend, so it looks like it is safe to get your gardens planted. I have a garden at my home and another one at the radio station. We put plants that we started from seed in our home garden yesterday.
May 15, 2012 The Genesee County Health Department's Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) has received funding from the State of Michigan to provide FREE mammograms and Pap smears for women ages 40-49 who qualify through September 30, 2012.
May 11, 2012 Too bad I didn't know about this until the day was almost over. Today is National Eat What You Want Day. I eat healthy foods most of the time, but every now and again I like to splurge. The photos probably tipped you off as to what one of my guilty pleasures is.
May 9, 2012 It's official Susanne Eman the world's heaviest woman is going to tie the knot. She found love recently with Parker Clack, a 35-year-old chef -- I think this is a perfect match for the lady who wants to be the fattest woman in the world.
She's trying to beat the 1200 pound mark held by a woman who died in 2006. Eman's gown will have to fit around her massive 107-and-a-half inch waistline that's nine feet around. Take a look.
May 8, 2012 Currently, nearly 34% of Americans are considered to be clinically obese. That percentage is expected to rise dramatically in the next two decades.
By how much?
May 7, 2012 According to a new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 32 million Americans will become obese by the year 2030. That's in addition to the 34% of American adults that are currently considered obese. Many of those expected to become obese adults are currently obese children.
