Smoothies are Now COOL, so Fire up the Blender

Record Searchlight, Sunday, May 22, 2016  by Trudi Pratt, who has a chiropractic and nutrition practice in Redding. DrTrudiPratt.com Getting kids to eat their veggies has never been easy, but I would argue with the smoothie craze. It actually has never been easier. For the price of a $15 blender, you can whip up a nutrient-dense shake for youngsters and …

Adults: Taking Charge of your Health can Save you Money Over Time

Record Searchlight, Sunday, June 12, 2016 Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show” and Dr. Mike Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic Once You Get Adequate Sleep, A Lot of Health Falls Into Line Is it possible that one little change can help you lose weight, exercise more often, feel more energized, …

Summer Time Activities at Whiskeytown

Record Searchlight, Sunday, June 19, 2016 Ranger-led activities set at Whiskeytown Whiskeytown offers a variety of free, family-friendly activities throughout the summer. From kayaking to stargazing, there is something for everyone. Programs begin Sunday on Father’s Day and run through Labor Day Weekend. Reservations are required for the park’s kayak programs and can be made up to 2 weeks in …

You, Your Child, and Youth Sports

10 Truths Parents of Youth Athletes Need to Know by Janis Meredith Record Searchlight, Sunday, May 22, 2016 Hindsight is usually 20/20 and at the risk of sounding like an old codger who ruminates about “what I wish I would have known when I was your age,” let me share with you some truths I wish I’d been more cognizant …

Sunscreen Shouldn’t be Only Protection

Record Searchlight Sunday, June 19, 2016 Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of “The Dr. Oz Show” and Dr. Mike Roizen, chief Wellness Officer and chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. www.sharecare.com Got a love-hate relationship with your sunscreen? You’re not alone. We plunk down nearly $400 million a year on sun-care products in bottles, cans, tubes, and sticks–even as new …

Is Your Child A Brat?

Record Searchlight Sunday, July 17, 2016    article by Nara Schoenberg  Chicago Tribune (TNS) Entitled View, Clear Disrespect are all Red Flags Does your preschooler throw a fit when you deny him a second cookie? Does your tween lounge on the couch as you haul bag after bag of groceries into the house? In this age of more responsive–some would say …

Eat the Grainbow! Eat healthy, stay healthy!

article by Marygrace Taylor Prevent diabetes and other chronic conditions by expanding your whole grain horizons. These new additions to your repertoire aren’t just healthy, but tasty as well! We’d never limit ourselves to just one type of fruit or vegetable. But when it comes to whole grains, we tend to stick with what’s familiar: a bowl of oatmeal for …

Everyone needs Iron for strong blood

Eating food with iron in it will keep you and your family strong, healthy, and feeling good. Everyone needs iron for: strong blood to carry oxygen to the whole body preventing colds and flu keeping energy levels up growing well If your blood is low in iron, you have anemia. Anemia can make you or your child: look pale, feel …

Turtle Bay Gains Little Free Library

Turtle Bay Exploration Park recently installed a Little Free Library in the McConnell Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. The library was made possible thanks to support from the Shasta Early Literacy Program. The Little Free Library is located in the Children’s Garden, adjacent to the mosaic oasis and picnic tables. It looks like “Peanuts” cartoon character Snoopy’s doghouse, with Snoopy reading …

The Language of Love–Love Lessons for the Whole Family

from The North State Parent, February 2016, Vol.23 No.5    article by Christina Katz   Which acts of love make you feel seen, appreciated, and cherished? What about your spouse and kids? We can all learn to communicate what we like and need to out family members, so everyone can get their needs met and no one has to end up …