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Improve Your Immune System with Healthy Eating

By Leslee Jaquette This is a good time to thank your immune systems (IS) for protecting you brilliantly against an onslaught of germs. Given germs are everywhere from shopping cart handles and airplane trays to the kitchen counter, it is really amazing how few viruses and diseases most of us catch. So, let’s give our […]

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Gardening

August Planting Tips for the Northwest

Along the Coast Replace early summer veggies with fall crops of broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. You can also plant salad fixings, like lettuce, beets, spinach, and radishes. Replace spent annuals with new ones. Give the garden a fresh look by trying something new. Choose larger plants to create a strong show from now until frost. […]

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Health and Fitness

Why Quality Carbs are your Friend

Health and nutrition trends go in and out at lightning speed. One recent trend was to completely drop carbohydrates from the old diet. Voila! Then, you would be skinny! Au contraire, it doesn’t work that easily, say the authors of a recent article in the ACE newsletter. You actually should eat some carbs to assist in your […]

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Gardening

Gardening Tips for the Northwest Region for July

According to “The Old Farmer’s Almanac,” there are a number of chores left for us to accomplish in the garden. We can’t just sit on the veranda sipping mint julips. No, here in the wet Northwest, we still need to water and cultivate our gardens as they begin to produce. It’s also time to plant […]