Tag: Lifestyle

Building a Strong Defense: Boost the Lymphatic System and Detoxify After COVID-19 Vaccines

In this series, “The Miraculous Immune System,” we’ll explore the true power of our immunity, the organs that work tirelessly to protect us. We’ll also provide practical ways to protect these vital divine gifts. Previously: The lymphatic system is our “immune network manager,” designed to keep internal and external toxins away from our body. However, its…


One in Three Victorian Ambulances Taking Too Long

Ambulance response times continue to lag in Victoria, with new data showing it takes more than 15 minutes to respond to one in three critical incidents.  While the new data shows a modest improvement in ambulance response times from January to March 2023, the health system overall in Victoria was still under huge pressure.  Out…


A Wholesome Grain Salad

There is something intrinsically gratifying about a hearty grain salad. Fresh and chewy, brimming with greens and chopped vegetables, it’s nutritious, versatile, and satisfying. This bulgur salad is tumbled with lemon, spices, and fresh herbs, along with chopped peppers and grated carrot for juicy sweetness and crunch. It’s spread over a bed of greens and…


Celebrate the Summer With Good Friends and a Delicious Seafood Boil

By Maria Do From TheKitchn.com A seafood boil never fails to please. With ingredients like shrimp, crab legs, and lobster, seafood-lovers will be RSVPing real fast to your boil. For a perfectly cooked seafood boil, the order of when to add ingredients is everything. As a Louisiana girl, I’ve got this pacing down to a…


You Can Weather the Storm

Perhaps the fact that I have never lived in a hurricane state gives me a pass for thinking hurricane season had arrived early when more than 2 feet of rain soaked Fort Lauderdale, Florida, recently. Truth be told, hurricane season officially begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 1. Being prepared to “weather the storm”…


Don’t Call It Champagne

I cut my finger on the metal capsule covering the cork while opening a wine bottle the other day, so I washed the wound, put some vaseline on it and, lacking a band-aid, I used a small piece of scotch tape. The previous sentence is a fundamental illustration of why brand names are so vital…


Three Steps to Research Acquiring Adjoining Property

Dear Monty: In the back of my neighborhood is an abandoned school. It was purchased recently, with a section now being used for a cell tower (the tower is outside my line of sight when looking straight from my back door). I wanted to know how to research the possibility and process of purchasing a…


‘Saving’ Money on Travel: Get Real

By Ed Perkins From Tribune Content Agency I get tired of stuff I read about how to “save money” on travel. “Saving” money means putting it into an IRA or a CD or a kids’ college fund. This year, you’re going to spend money on travel—lots of money, given the near-universal inflation. What you want…


Sunscreen Facts to Know About! ft. Chemist Confessions

Can’t get enough deets about sunscreen? Neither can we! In this second part of our two-part series, the lovely ladies Victoria and Gloria of @chemist.confessions return to share more mind-blowing tips and deets on sunscreen. So if you’ve wondered whether price points matter in SPF, what ingredient labels mean, and what is the proper application…


Anxiety May Not Be Just in Your Head. It Can Start in Your Heart

Our body is truly amazing, with two vital organs—the heart and the brain—working together seamlessly to keep us alive and healthy. The heart acts as a “pump,” tirelessly circulating blood through the vascular system, providing oxygen and nutrients to the brain, lungs, and other organs to function properly. Meanwhile, the brain serves as the command center,…