Vitamin B12 is essential in healthy blood cells, nerve cells, and proteins in the body. Vitamin B12 also help with Metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. You can obtain B12 through supplements or through certain foods. Examples of these foods are beef, egg yolk, seafood, lamb, and mozzarella cheese just to name a few. If you...
Category: <span>Healthy Living</span>
Influenza
This season has been the worst for influenza type A according to the Cache Valley Bear River Clinics report to the Radio station 103.9. After hearing this and speaking with my doctor I think better facts of this season need to be expressed. For instance, did you know that if you did get the influenza...
Winter Health and Why It Matters
Many people are prone to a decrease of immune function in the winter months due to many variables. The Southeastern Health Department is reminding those that are easily compromised to get vaccinated against this year’s flu season. This is one of the things that can be done to increase immune health others include, increasing your...
Ground Vegetables & Some of Their Nutrients
It’s that time of year when the mornings are crisp and just a bit chilly, and the afternoons are perfect for getting a little bit more done around the yard and in the garden. Mainly harvesting of the ground vegetables like sweet potatoes, beets, carrots and a variety of squash. But did you know that...
Summer Caution
What is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? And why does it matter? Heat exhaustion is an illness that usually occurs from work or play in the hot and humid temperatures. When fluids are lost (sweating)this causes the body to overheat and become dehydrated. This usually occurs with temperatures of the body not...
Fitness/Continued Freedom
Fitness can often seem to be a four letter word. We all know there are things that can be done on a day to day basis the allow for better physical and mental health in this consideration we then have an overall continued freedom to do to those things in which we can be passionate....
Eat the Rainbow
Newsletter September 2016 “Eat the Rainbow” and no this is not a commercial for Skittles. I am referring to the multiple varieties of fruits and vegetables that are harvested from the garden or orchard. The advantage to eating a full variety of colors is the minerals and vitamins differ depending on the color of the...