Losing weight, and keeping it off, can be a challenge. And while there are many online tools and resources to help, picking the right one out of hundreds of options can be bewildering. We’ve found three that will help get you where you want to be. One tracks calories and two create customized workout plans. […]
New Section of Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Opens to Public
New Section of Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Opens to Public This June, the newest segment of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, which runs through Port Oneida to Bohemian Road in Maple City, opens to the public. The 3.6-mile addition will bring the total trail length to 17 miles. The new section includes 1.8 miles of […]
Cross-Country Ski Trails
The cross-country ski trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offer gorgeous wooded scenery, overlooks of Lake Michigan and trail options for all ages and abilities. Note that with the exception of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail, these trails are not groomed. It’s always recommended that you ski with another person. Old Indian Two loops, each […]
Q&A with Local Chef About Fresh, Summer Cooking
Renowned Chef Eric Patterson shares tips for farmers market meals. In the height of farmers market season, we talked with Chef Eric Patterson of The Cooks’ House in Traverse City about how he uses fresh produce in his cooking. What’s it like as a chef to be able to walk down the street and hand […]
Putting More Fruits and Veggies on Students’ Plates
Putting More Fruits and Veggies on Students’ Plates Michigan students and farmers are benefiting from the new 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms initiative. Created by the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities, the program creates a matching fund so schools and farmers can work together to put fresh, local fruits and vegetables […]
7 Ways to Get Picky Eaters to Eat More Fruits and Veggies
7 Ways to Get Picky Eaters to Eat More Fruits and Veggies Health experts say eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables provides necessary antioxidants and nutrients to developing children. But children usually don’t like to eat green things. Helping your kids to enjoy their fruits and vegetables may be easier than you think, […]
Tips for Better Heart Health from Dr. James Fox, Traverse Heart & Vascular
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. But Dr. James Fox, an interventional cardiologist atTraverse Heart and Vascular, knows it takes much more than that. With February being National Heart Month, heart health awareness is at a high. We’re hearing about how to eat right. How to exercise more. And Dr. Fox […]
Movement Labs Improve Traverse City Students’ Reading Skills
Movement Labs Improve Traverse City Students’ Reading Skills Exercise is making our kids smarter. That’s what is being proven within the walls ofTraverse City Area Public Schools, where Movement Labs are leveraging the benefits of exercise to dramatically improve students’ reading skills. Movement is “fertilizer for the brain,” says physical education advocate Patti Tibaldi, quoting […]
Morel Mushrooms: Foraging 101
Morel Mushrooms: Foraging 101 It’s spring, and that means we’re hunting for morel mushrooms in Northern Michigan. With a perforated bag in hand, foragers flock to their secret spots in search of the particularly tempting and decadent morel mushroom. If you’re new to the sport of morel hunting, read on to learn tips for locating […]
Kicking the Pop Habit // Want to Lose Abdominal Weight? Quit Drinking Pop
Are you looking for a way to lose abdominal weight? Patrick Friedli, MD, the medical director of Munson’s Healthy Weight Center, may have one of the simplest ways to shed a few pounds: Eliminate sugary beverages from your diet. Yes, that means you should quit drinking pop. “Time and time again, if I can convince someone […]