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What Is the Mediterranean Diet and How Can It Benefit You?
Are you curious about the Mediterranean diet? The Mediterranean diet is not a diet in the typical sense. Recognizing that chronic disease is impacted by the foods we eat, American physiologist Ancel…
Making the Case for Physical Activity Among Older Adults
There is evidence to support the fact that changes in muscle, bone, and fat that we have previously considered to be a part of “normal aging” are now identified as changes resulting from an energy…
Breezing Through the Holiday Season
The holidays are here and that means lots of good food and fellowship. The holiday season can also be hectic, now’s the time to devise strategies to stay stress free, debt free, hydrated, physically…
Food Truck Dine and Learn
The food truck business is growing in Richmond County! There is still room for more of this type of business. You are invited to an informative event that will provide information about what is…
The Importance of Nutrition Education During Early Childhood
Knowing the benefits of good nutrition for health is important at any age, however good habits must start young. Parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators all play a role in modeling and…
Take Control of Caring for Your Heart
Seniors at East Rockingham Senior Center participate in “Taking Control” of their heart health with chair exercise. Photo credit Cheri Bennett.To improve awareness about cardiovascular disease, in…
What to Do With All Those Pears!
Tis the season to celebrate the bounty of pears bestowed upon us here in the Sandhills! The pear trees are full and been a great source of nourishment for both humans and wildlife. Now that you’ve…
