The Working Years
October 27, 2016
By Tom Poland Every Job You’ve Had, What Did It Teach You? A Friday evening. In a restaurant where soft music and hard drinks make good neighbors, the regular crowd…
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An apple a day really might be the way to go: Chicken with Apples
October 27, 2016By Kay MacInnis Fall is apple season, and that can be good on a number of levels. Apples are a great source of fiber, both soluble and insoluble. The…
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6 Essential Casual Pieces You Need This Fall
October 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we move deeper into fall, the cooler mornings and evenings are hopefully going to extend longer into the days so it’s time to start…
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6 Essential Casual Pieces You Need This Fall
October 27, 2016
By Brian Maynor As we move deeper into fall, the cooler mornings and evenings are hopefully going to extend longer into the days so it’s time to start…
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My Unforgettable Flood Moment
October 21, 2016
Tammy Davis Moshier A Phone Call Like No Other My daughter, Laura, and I have always participated with Families Helping Families or one of the angel trees or one…
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What’s all the hype about coconut oil?
October 21, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance What’s all the hype about coconut oil? Why are people all of a sudden cooking with coconut oil? Isn’t it high in…
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Healthy Recipe of the Week – Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
October 21, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Easy enough for kids to make! Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower 3 Tbsp. olive oil Sea Salt and Cracked Pepper 1/2 Tsp.…
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Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
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Making Something Out Of Nothing
October 21, 2016
By Tom Poland About a thousand years ago I ran across the word “alchemy.” The word fascinated me because it hinted that medieval magicians could turn ordinary metals into gold.…
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18 Simple Ways to Lose Weight
October 21, 2016
By Joel DuBose and Mike DuBose For many of us, the number on the scale starts creeping up with age. Fortunately, there are some easy measures that anyone can…
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Something to lift your mood: Artichoke Mushroom Chicken
October 21, 2016By Kay MacInnis Y’all are going to love hearing this: Eating more fruits and veggies might boost your mood. A recent study tracking the food habits of 12,000 people…
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The Rules of Email Introductions
October 21, 2016
By Brian Maynor Networking is all about making connections, and a key component in a connection is the introduction. In today’s constant-contact world email is often the quickest, easiest…
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The Rules of Email Introductions
October 21, 2016
By Brian Maynor Networking is all about making connections, and a key component in a connection is the introduction. In today’s constant-contact world email is often the quickest, easiest…
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Wordless News
October 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize, Redefining Boundaries of Literature Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Wordless News
October 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize, Redefining Boundaries of Literature Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria…
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Marathon runs
October 14, 2016
By Temple Ligon I recently updated a short single-sheet biography for a speech I’m giving next week to the Columbia East Rotary Club at the Fairgrounds. There’s the usual…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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The Great Wallenda Walk
October 14, 2016
By Tom Poland When the first cool morning of October serves notice that summer heat really is gone, I recall family trips to Highlands, Cashiers, and Brevard, North Carolina. Seeing…
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The Alcohol Guide for this Holiday Season
October 14, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks when watching our weight? First the obvious: Alcohol is…
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The Alcohol Guide for this Holiday Season
October 14, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks when watching our weight? First the obvious: Alcohol is…
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Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes
October 14, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Just 2 ingredients and a bit of time make these potatoes easy, delicious, and nutritious! Ingredients: 4 to 6 sweet potatoes Touch…
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Butternut squash, a versatile veggie
October 14, 2016By Kay MacInnis Butternut squash is a pretty versatile veggie. First, it is a starchy vegetable, which means it is a carbohydrate. It is a rich source of beta-carotene,…
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Beauty is only skin deep
October 13, 2016By Jisoo Lee Special to MidlandsLife What is beauty? The dictionary defines it as “that which is physically attractive.” And that’s true, and it’s a good thing; right? Not…
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Beauty is only skin deep
October 13, 2016
By Jisoo Lee Special to MidlandsLife What is beauty? The dictionary defines it as “that which is physically attractive.” And that’s true, and it’s a good thing; right? Not…
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Broaden Your Perameters of Success
October 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor It’s fall and while the weather is perfect and outdoor activities abound the end-of-the-year looms ahead pushing you to reach all of your annual goals. This…
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Broaden Your Perameters of Success
October 12, 2016
By Brian Maynor It’s fall and while the weather is perfect and outdoor activities abound the end-of-the-year looms ahead pushing you to reach all of your annual goals. This…
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Bacon Spinach Tomato Wraps
October 7, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 1 Package of All Natural Uncured Bacon (Hormel Natural Choice) ½ Package of Frozen Chopped Onions 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 3 Tomatoes…
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Tailgate Makeover: Recipe Makeovers for a Healthier Tailgate
October 7, 2016
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance Ahhh…fall, my favorite season! Cool, crisp air, delicious apples and pumpkins abound and let’s…
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Reflecting on 30 Years of Memories with My Personal Time Capsule
October 7, 2016
By Mike DuBose One day in the 1980s, I was wondering about my future life. As a young entrepreneur with a growing family, old age seemed very far away.…
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How To Wear Primary Colors After Primary School
October 7, 2016
By Brian Maynor Red, green, blue, yellow, learning the basic colors is part of childhood and they make up a large part of a child’s visual experience. Between…
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How To Wear Primary Colors After Primary School
October 7, 2016
By Brian Maynor Red, green, blue, yellow, learning the basic colors is part of childhood and they make up a large part of a child’s visual experience. Between…
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Choose your carbs carefully: Green Bean, Parsnip and Carrot Gremolata
October 7, 2016By Kay MacInnis We missed you at Providence Cooks! on Oct. 4. We talked about controlling blood sugar with small changes to diet. Combined strategies – diet, exercise and…
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Whipped Cauliflower
October 1, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Looking for a substitute for mashed potatoes? This may be it. Ingredients: 1 head fresh cauliflower 1 – 2 Tbsp. butter 1…
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Is Insulin Sensitivity Preventing You From Losing Weight?
September 30, 2016
By Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern Yeah, you got that right, insulin sensitivity could be keeping you from dropping those unwanted pounds. That being said, unless you are an…
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War Letters
September 30, 2016
By Tom Poland The Deceased Speak “Letters to and from the front lines were a lifeline for service men and women fighting in World War II. Few things mattered more…
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What’s wrong with competition?
September 30, 2016
By Temple Ligon In 448 BC there was an architectural design competition for what became the Acropolis in Greece. Every building project of significant scale since then, if not…
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A good way to go local and seasonal: Pumpkin Apple Bread
September 30, 2016By Kay MacInnis Last week we talked about eating real foods. Now let’s focus on purchasing foods that are also local and seasonal. I know I have said this…
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Stay Motivated to Work Out Even When it’s Time to Wear More Clothes
September 28, 2016
By Brian Maynor I’ll confess, I don’t like working out. It’s something I do because I know I should, and now that summer is over and with it the…
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Stay Motivated to Work Out Even When it’s Time to Wear More Clothes
September 28, 2016
By Brian Maynor I’ll confess, I don’t like working out. It’s something I do because I know I should, and now that summer is over and with it the…
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Wordless News
September 23, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Blame, rumor and blood in Charlotte as protests surge and authorities bolster forces Wordless News is a project by…
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Wordless News
September 23, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Blame, rumor and blood in Charlotte as protests surge and authorities bolster forces Wordless News is a project by…
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What Pregnancy Has Taught Me About My Body
September 23, 2016
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance Ahh pregnancy, the greatest feeling on earth…or is it? I’ve never felt like it…
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Scotland: A Country of Beauty and Friendliness
September 23, 2016
By Mike DuBose, Debra DuBose, and Blake DuBose Both Debra and I can trace our ancestry back to Scotland, with members of my family coming from the MacDonald clan…
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Let’s talk about real foods: Chicken Tortilla Soup
September 23, 2016By Kay MacInnis Today, let’s talk about real foods! We should all be trying to eat foods that are simple and as close to natural as possible, foods made…
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Are You Prepped to Prevent a Cold
September 23, 2016
By Brian Maynor Fall may have just officially started yesterday, but as I sit here feeling clammy, sniffling and just a bit under the weather I thought it would…
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Are You Prepped to Prevent a Cold
September 23, 2016
By Brian Maynor Fall may have just officially started yesterday, but as I sit here feeling clammy, sniffling and just a bit under the weather I thought it would…
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Running Columbia
September 23, 2016By Amy Coward As usual, I’m in the middle of training for a race. A half marathon to be exact. I’ve found that if I’m always registered for a…
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Inside Carolina Bays
September 23, 2016
By Tom Poland Editor’s Note: This feature is an excerpt from a book in progress Robert Clark and Tom Poland are working on. It’s hard to escape civilization’s essentials, flotsam,…
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Inside Carolina Bays
September 23, 2016
By Tom Poland Editor’s Note: This feature is an excerpt from a book in progress Robert Clark and Tom Poland are working on. It’s hard to escape civilization’s essentials, flotsam,…
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Life in the Right Lane
September 23, 2016
By Reba Hull Campbell I tried an experiment recently as part of my efforts to take a breath and slow down some things in my life. I was out…
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