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Solutions for Better Living Table of Contents
Food and Fitness
- The facts about soy
- Salsa – some like it hot
- Exercising in the heat
- How can I determine my target heart rate zone?
- Avoiding heat illness
- Water: bottled or tap?
- Is it safe to drink from plastic bottles?
- Road food
- Healthful travel advice
- Safe sandwiches to go
- Cranking a “safe” freezer of homemade ice cream
- Don’t let summer heat scorch your groceries!
- Conquer weight gain with small changes
- 7 tips to help you maintain a healthier weight and have more energy
- Eating well and heart-healthy eating
- Portion control is important for health
- Visual references to help you choose the correct portion sizes
- Summer garden produce brings bounty of food preservation questions
- From harvest to health, peaches
- Ready, set, go! barbecue
- Too much zucchini? tips for preserving
Health and Safety
- Help for hypertension, a dietary guide
- Salt-free herb blends
- Recent immunization additions
- Immunization schedules
- Before jumping in with the kids, complete a pool safety check
- Preventing drug interactions
- Making sense of health reports in the news
- Injury prevention in the home
Aging
- When mom or dad won’t eat
- Strength training: what does it have to do with aging?
- The benefits of strength training
- Transportation and the elderly
Parenting
- Parents can take back control from marketing aimed at their children
- Staying home alone: is your child ready for self-care
- Talking with teens about sex
- Tattoo or not to
- Teen dating violence
Relationships
- Building strong marriages
- How to resolve disagreement in marriage
- Couples who fight about money may have bigger problems
- Discipline after divorce: when children misbehave
- Stepfamilies
Money Matters
- Estate planning: where do I begin?
- Effective complaining
- Housing finance basics: finding the right home mortgage
- When creditors are predators
- Consumer fraud
- Protecting yourself against identity theft
Housing
- Are dust mites a problem in your home?
- Mold and mildew control in your home
- Protect your bath and shower from mold and mildew
- Dealing with drought…Watering your home’s foundation can help prevent cracking
- CCA Treatment in playground equipment
- Hiring a contractor
Coping with Disaster
- Managing emotional damage from natural disasters
- Keep food on hand for a rainy day - emergency pantry
- How to save food after a power outage
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