Lifestyles
Check your cholesterol, it’s national cholesterol education month
Before biting into that juicy steak, take a moment to think about your cholesterol level. Is it high? High cholesterol usually has no symptoms but ...
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Lifestyles
Eat the right way to keep your teeth healthy, clean all the time
“Brush! Brush!” “Come on and brush your teeth! Make those pearly white’s clean.” “Brush so your pretty smile can be seen.” Young children with healthy ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Diabetes is prevalent in state, be sure to educate yourselves now
More than 634,000 people in Alabama, live with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, another estimated 127,000 Alabamians have this disease but don’t know ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Sports fans take note: Prepare food right way at fall tailgates
Sports fans are gearing up across the country to tackle tailgating. This season, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers tips to defend your pre ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Mmmmm good, taste that last-minute of summer watermelon
Mmm, mmm good! Mmm, mmm good! Home grown watermelons are mmm mmm good! Folks at the USDA Office Building in Brewton enjoyed strolling through the ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 12:01 am
Lifestyles
Breakfast is more than the most important meal of every day
This week school bells will ring announcing the beginning of the new school year! Children, parents and teachers are all excited about it! YEA! Some ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 12:00 am
Lifestyles
What’s the difference between buying organic and natural food?
I am often stopped and asked the difference between buying organic foods and naturally grown foods I encourage them to the following timely Extension Publication: ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, August 1, 2018 12:00 am
Lifestyles
Enjoy frozen fruits this summer with these helpful, healthy tips
I really enjoy eating fresh blueberry crunch and drinking strawberry smoothies in December. You can too. Fruits can be frozen and still be as appetizing ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, July 25, 2018 12:02 am
Lifestyles
Want a healthy smile? Follow these helpful teeth-saving tips
If I knew then what I know now I would have a beautiful set of perfect pearly white teeth. Multiple trips to the dentist office ...
by Carolyn Bivins, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 12:01 am
Lifestyles
Boy, it’s hot, humid outside; stay cool with these helpful tips
Every time I’ve stepped outdoors the last few days, I imagined that I stepped into a room in which someone was pouring water on hot ...