Healthy Recipe of the Week – Bow Wow Doggie Treats
March 11, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Pets are family too! It’s not only important for you to eat healthy it’s important for your pets as well! Ingredients: …
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Healthy Recipe of the Week – Bow Wow Doggie Treats
March 11, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Pets are family too! It’s not only important for you to eat healthy it’s important for your pets as well! Ingredients: …
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: food, life
A Mediterranean diet can set you on a healthier path: Quinoa Risotto with Arugula and Parmesan
March 11, 2016
By Kay MacInnis There is some new research out indicating that people who eat a diet high in sugar and starch may have an increased risk of lung cancer…
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Defining What ‘Oversized’ Really Means – And How To Pull It Off
March 9, 2016
By Brian Maynor The trend away from skinny everything has been going on for several seasons, but there seems to still be some mystery around how to pull off…
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Defining What ‘Oversized’ Really Means – And How To Pull It Off
March 9, 2016
By Brian Maynor The trend away from skinny everything has been going on for several seasons, but there seems to still be some mystery around how to pull off…
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CrossFit: Pros and Cons
March 4, 2016
By Jesa Culy, ACE Certified Personal Trainer Team Elite Staff One of the most popular fitness fads right now is CrossFit, a high intensity strength and conditioning program that…
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
March 4, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Chocolate dipped strawberries make an occasional tasty treat Ingredients: 2 lbs. strawberries, washed & dried, stems left on 16 oz. dark organic…
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Wordless News
March 4, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: M&M’s promises new flavors, textures as brand turns 75 Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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Wordless News
March 4, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: M&M’s promises new flavors, textures as brand turns 75 Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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The possibilities of the purple pen
March 4, 2016
By Reba Hull Campbell Huh? Write with a pen? On paper? Surely you’re kidding. I write with a pen only when jotting off personal thank-you notes or signing an…
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Puppy Apathy
March 4, 2016
By Jillian Owens My decision to get a dog wasn’t the most well thought out one. I woke up one day and thought, “Hmmmnn…I think I might…
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Here’s How to Know What to Toss or Keep When Editing Your Closet
March 4, 2016
By Brian Maynor Cleaning out our closets is time consuming, hard work and emotional, no doubt about it, and regret seems to be the most common feeling we have…
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Here’s How to Know What to Toss or Keep When Editing Your Closet
March 4, 2016
By Brian Maynor Cleaning out our closets is time consuming, hard work and emotional, no doubt about it, and regret seems to be the most common feeling we have…
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Eating healthy produce doesn’t get much easier: Sautéed Green Beans
March 4, 2016
By Kay MacInnis Following healthy eating guidelines or a plate road map means that half of your plate at lunch and supper/dinner should be covered with colorful vegetables. It…
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The Secret to Street Style Chic Jeans
February 26, 2016
By Brian Maynor Most people love their jeans, and would literally wear them every day if possible, and if you’re a fan of street style blogs like me, the…
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Teriyaki Beef Stir Fry
February 26, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Here’s a tasty meal that can be served over rice noodles or brown rice. 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce 2…
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Running for the Hills
February 26, 2016
By Amy Coward In just a few short weeks, I will be heading to Lexington, Kentucky to run my sixth half marathon. The seductive headline, “America’s Most Beautiful Half…
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John de la Howe School Sees Change on the Horizon
February 26, 2016
By Temple Ligon The State of South Carolina runs a school, something of an orphanage, in McCormick called the John de la Howe School. The school’s property and its…
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Diabetes and Resistance Training
February 26, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s inability to produce any or enough insulin causes an increase in sugar (glucose)…
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The advantages of a plant-based diet: Spaghetti Squash Spaghetti
February 26, 2016
By Kay MacInnis A plant-based diet – one that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes and nuts – is rich in fiber, vitamins and other nutrients. And it’s all the…
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Down In Camellia Land, Part One
February 26, 2016
By Tom Poland Across The Savannah DATELINE I-20 WEST, FEB. 11: I’m making my way to Edgefield to attend Edgefield Camellia Club’s annual Camellia Tea. As soon as I…
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The Perfect Quiche
February 19, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking The perfect quiche? Yes! This quiche is perfect for Sunday brunch or a weeknight meal. Ingredients: 1 deep dish frozen pie shell…
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The Perfect Quiche
February 19, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking The perfect quiche? Yes! This quiche is perfect for Sunday brunch or a weeknight meal. Ingredients: 1 deep dish frozen pie shell…
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Cooking at home doesn’t have to be a chore. Try this Zucchini Lasagna
February 19, 2016
By Kay MacInnis Many of our nutrition issues can be helped by cooking more at home. Sure, convenience foods make eating faster. But they certainly don’t make it better.…
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A Super Getaway
February 19, 2016
By Tom Poland Outer Space, Science, Nature, & More Forget Florida and its sprawling, hot, expensive theme parks. In one non-Florida place you can experience Jurassic Park, Swiss Family…
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A Super Getaway
February 19, 2016
By Tom Poland Outer Space, Science, Nature, & More Forget Florida and its sprawling, hot, expensive theme parks. In one non-Florida place you can experience Jurassic Park, Swiss Family…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: life, the-arts
Basic White Sneakers – The Lasting “Must Have Shoe”
February 19, 2016
By Brian Maynor Remember growing up when the worst thing in the world was a new pair of white shoes? Well times have definitely changed. Over the past…
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Basic White Sneakers – The Lasting “Must Have Shoe”
February 19, 2016
By Brian Maynor Remember growing up when the worst thing in the world was a new pair of white shoes? Well times have definitely changed. Over the past…
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Wordless News
February 19, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Is Organic More Nutritious? New Study Adds To The Evidence Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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Wordless News
February 19, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Is Organic More Nutritious? New Study Adds To The Evidence Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio.…
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A Conversation with City Year Columbia Executive Director Dr. Gail Wilson-Giarratano
February 19, 2016
As the site of the “First in the South” Presidential Primary, we in SC are smack in the middle of partisan politics and heightened rhetoric. Studies show, however, that…
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Wordless News
February 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Gravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein’s Theory Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…
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Wordless News
February 14, 2016By Maria Fabrizio The story here: Gravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein’s Theory Wordless News is a project by illustrator + designer Maria Fabrizio. Wordless News is…
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Love Where You Live: The Midland’s Remarkable Culture of Volunteerism
February 14, 2016
From JoAnn Turnquist: Our community is made up of many remarkable people who generously donate their time and talents to a variety of causes without expecting anything in return. The collective…
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The Best Way To Break Up With Your Go-To Pieces
February 14, 2016
By Brian Maynor I know they are our favorite pieces for a reason, but sometimes we rely on them a little too much so they end up being all…
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The Best Way To Break Up With Your Go-To Pieces
February 14, 2016
By Brian Maynor I know they are our favorite pieces for a reason, but sometimes we rely on them a little too much so they end up being all…
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Early Morning Routines to Implement a Healthy Lifestyle
February 14, 2016
By Kara Anne Nicholls, Public Health Intern Ugh, mornings! Sometimes they can seem so difficult, especially in the cold winter months. Making a few simple changes in the morning can…
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Talking about money can help couples live happily ever after
February 14, 2016By Kathy Heffley, Wells Fargo Region President for South Carolina According to a 2014 Wells Fargo study, only about half (54 percent) Americans feel it’s important to know their…
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Flying the Friendly Skies
February 14, 2016
By Amy Coward I like to travel any chance I get. Well, actually, I like to be somewhere else any chance I get. It’s not the getting there that’s…
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Homemade Hummus Assortment
February 14, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Enjoy an assortment of Homemade Hummus: Garlic, Olive, Tangy Lemon, and Lemon Blueberry. Ingredients: 2 cans of chickpeas, drained, juices reserved 2 Tbsp.…
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Homemade Hummus Assortment
February 14, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Enjoy an assortment of Homemade Hummus: Garlic, Olive, Tangy Lemon, and Lemon Blueberry. Ingredients: 2 cans of chickpeas, drained, juices reserved 2 Tbsp.…
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Eat more fish! Here’s a good place to start…
February 14, 2016
By Kay MacInnis FISH! FISH! FISH! To elaborate… Fish is an important part of our diet, one that we should eat at least twice a week. Dariush Mozaffarian, M.D.,…
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Pork and Bella Mushroom Stir Fry
February 6, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless pork chops or tenderloin Salt & pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil…
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Southern Legends: Seersucker
February 6, 2016
By Tom Poland It’s so damn hot, I can’t stand it. My fine seersucker suit is all soaking wet. —The Devil, Don Henley’s “The Garden of Allah.” January…
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Reducing sugar in the face of a tidal wave of chocolate
February 5, 2016
By Kay MacInnis We are just finishing with the holidays… and here comes another sugar-filled celebration. At a time like this, we need to be hyperaware of each gram…
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It’s Time To Stop And Smell The Roses
February 3, 2016
By Brian Maynor Life is hectic, no doubt about it, and with Mardi Gras in full swing and Lent starting next week it seems the year is picking up…
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Herbed Baby Red Potatoes
January 31, 2016
By Jan Pinnington Healthy Hands Cooking Straight from Mother Earth, these Herbed Red Potatoes make a satisfying side dish to any meal. Ingredients: 2 lbs. baby red potatoes (Look…
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Kale Salad with Warm Cranberry Almond Vinaigrette
January 31, 2016
By Kay MacInnis Here comes another lecture, but bear with me. I promise it’s good for you. Let’s review some of the key characteristics of healthy eating patterns. It…
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Improving Your Distance Running: Lift More than Just Your Feet
January 31, 2016
Kristen Tice-Zeismer Owner, Elite Nutrition & Performance Improving Your Distance Running: Lift More than Just Your Feet Wondering how you could cut down the time in your next half marathon?…
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The Journey That Lies Ahead
January 31, 2016
By Tom Poland And Other Reflections Like sun-burnished rails, life stretches toward that hazy horizon known as the future. Consider train travel a metaphor for life, for we stand…
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