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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Up Against the Wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
September 16, 2016
By Temple Ligon One of America’s most sophisticated periodicals, The New York Review of Books, arrived on my front porch last week. Always a good read and sometimes a…
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Healthy Hands Cooking: Egg Drop Soup
September 16, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 4 cups organic chicken broth 2 large eggs Chopped green onion (2 to 3 Tbsp.) Salt and pepper Soy Sauce –…
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Wordless News
September 16, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: The ‘harvest moon’ rises Friday. And it might be a supermoon. And there’s an eclipse. Wordless News is a…
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Wordless News
September 16, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: The ‘harvest moon’ rises Friday. And it might be a supermoon. And there’s an eclipse. Wordless News is a…
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Back to School Guide: Getting Back on Track
September 15, 2016
By Hannah Giangaspro Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern Whether or not we want to accept it, summer is over and school is back in session. I can practically feel…
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Something filling for when the weather gets cooler: Brunswick Stew
September 15, 2016By Kay MacInnis As the weather begins to change, you’ll see my favorite recipes change as well. In the fall, I start turning to dishes that are a little…
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Are word lovers called “wordies?” Some thoughts on books about words
September 15, 2016
By Reba Hull Campbell The end of summer means cleaning out the beach leftovers from my car…the orphaned flip flop, a broken beach chair, fraying towels, empty sunscreen bottles.…
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A Little Breathing Room
September 15, 2016
By Tom Poland Georgetown, SC, Sept. 7 —We were on a mission and there we stood at the dead end of a long Lowcountry road in searing heat. Anonymous…
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A Little Breathing Room
September 15, 2016
By Tom Poland Georgetown, SC, Sept. 7 —We were on a mission and there we stood at the dead end of a long Lowcountry road in searing heat. Anonymous…
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Does Your Bag Match Your Career?
September 15, 2016
By Brian Maynor A while ago I wrote an article about how your bag reflects your personality, but today I want to look at how to make sure your…
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6 Simple Steps to A Lean, Mean You!
September 9, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance Ever feel like you spend hours in the gym, day after day, week after week, only to see…
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Baked Meatballs
September 8, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Baked meatballs are easy and versatile. 1 lb. grass-fed ground beef 1 egg 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black…
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A healthy alternative to potatoes: Mashed Cauliflower
September 8, 2016By Kay MacInnis I’ve received lots of questions lately about the best strategies for weight loss. Of course, there is no one answer – different plans work for different…
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Five Ways To Dress Down Your Workday Suiting For The Weekend
September 8, 2016
By Brian Maynor Suiting and tailoring are expensive, so you definitely want to get your money’s worth in wear, but sometimes finding the right balance is hard. When we…
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Five Ways To Dress Down Your Workday Suiting For The Weekend
September 8, 2016
By Brian Maynor Suiting and tailoring are expensive, so you definitely want to get your money’s worth in wear, but sometimes finding the right balance is hard. When we…
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Cedars & Cemeteries
September 2, 2016
By Tom Poland So there I was on the phone driving through peach country near Johnson, South Carolina. Anonymous Mysterious Florida Woman (AMFW) and I were talking books and…
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Tips To Make Your Favorite Trends Age Appropriate
September 1, 2016
By Brian Maynor Runways are great for checking out your favorite designer’s latest offerings, but they aren’t the only place we see looks we want to adopt. Now that…
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Tips To Make Your Favorite Trends Age Appropriate
September 1, 2016
By Brian Maynor Runways are great for checking out your favorite designer’s latest offerings, but they aren’t the only place we see looks we want to adopt. Now that…
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Quick 10 Minute Workouts You Can Do Anywhere
September 1, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance Working out doesn’t have to be a big drawn-out production. You don’t have to go to the gym and lift weights or…
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Baked Sweet Potato Fries
September 1, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Easy and Nutritious Ingredients: 1 – 10 oz. bag of crinkle cut sweet potatoes (found in fresh produce section) 1 Tbsp. olive…
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Something light from the grill: Mediterranean Shrimp
September 1, 2016By Kay MacInnis Shrimp used to be on the list of restricted foods, due to the cholesterol content. But good news! There have been many studies recently that indicate…
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Good buildings come from good architects; that is, if you know who it was
August 26, 2016
By Temple Ligon Tuesday night, July 12, PBS broadcast a two-hour documentary on the history of the White House. It began with mostly physical building history – when construction…
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Fall Prep – Feeling Confident Discarding Common ‘Essential Pieces’
August 26, 2016
By Brian Maynor As anticipation for cooler weather starts to build, now is a great time to take stock of your wardrobe. Not only should you pull out any…
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Fall Prep – Feeling Confident Discarding Common ‘Essential Pieces’
August 26, 2016
By Brian Maynor As anticipation for cooler weather starts to build, now is a great time to take stock of your wardrobe. Not only should you pull out any…
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Five Great U.S. Golf Destinations for Those Seeking a Vacation with a Side of Golf
August 26, 2016Golf is a multi-billion industry with a significant economic impact on leisure travel, beyond the challenging layouts of rolling greens. Since the 41st Ryder Cup will take place next month, Travel Leaders…
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The Dangers of Hiring the Wrong Personal Trainer
August 26, 2016
By Joel DuBose and Mike DuBose In a 2015 USA Today article, Nicole Auerbach reported, “We are in the midst of a fitness explosion; working out—or looking good…
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Chocolate Smoothie (No Sugar)
August 26, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This no sugar smoothie is smooth and creamy. 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond, cashew, or coconut milk 1/2 cup ice 1 small…
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Chocolate Smoothie (No Sugar)
August 26, 2016By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking This no sugar smoothie is smooth and creamy. 1 1/4 cups unsweetened almond, cashew, or coconut milk 1/2 cup ice 1 small…
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The Saw Shop Blues
August 26, 2016
By Tom Poland When I was twelve, my first regular job was working in Dad’s saw shop on Saturdays. Back then the shop was a tin building with no…
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