Health & Wellness
Eggcellent Eggs
The average person is typically driven by sales, good deals, and great finds. Unfortunately, when it comes to our grocery cart, we need to be apprised of what that good deal really means. When one package of eggs is priced at $0.99 and the other is $4.95, it’s hard not to buy based on price. … »
Ginger Tea
Already catching a cold, or do you feel one coming on? Before bed, make some ginger tea! Pour a cup of boiling water over 2 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger and let it steep for 5-10 minutes. The properties of ginger help fight a cold from the start to get you feeling better… »
Jeans Challenge
Take our Jeans Challenge! Start with a 12 week program design and when you drop the inches, you save money on future programs! Call today for more information or email rlinkul@ardenhills.net. … »
Add a Pinch of Cinnamon!
Cinnamon not only adds great flavor to an array of foods, it also has multiple benefits. To start, cinnamon significantly lowers total cholesterol and triglycerides in addition to being a great source of manganese, dietary fiber, iron and calcium. Further, various studies prove that the aromatics alone can improve memory and performance of certain tasks. … »
The Seasonal Snooze: How Changing Seasons Affect Sleep Patterns
It’s almost winter—and that means your morning wake-up call is about to get even more difficult. The body likes a routine, especially when it comes to sleep. Often considered a “cure-all,” sleep helps prevent cancer, weight gain and heart disease. It can also improve memory and athletic performance, and even fend off colds. For this… »
Think Local, Even in the Colder Months
While being a “locavore” takes more effort than picking up whatever is in the grocer’s produce section, Sacramento’s rich agriculture provides more options than most areas of the country. Think eating local during colder months is impossible? Think again. Think CSACommunity-Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for people to directly access farmers without… »