Author: Lily

Joy Upshaw is 65 and a champion track-and-field athlete. And one of her secrets to success is key to all of us as we age and try to stay our best: Some days you got it, and some days you don’t. “You got to be careful with our age,” she says about her daily training regimen. “I try to make every day an ‘A’ day, but it could be a ‘B.’ And if it is, I’m not going to worry about it.” Joy’s articulating something smart that can help anyone with their health and fitness goals, even if they’re not…

This fresh pico de gallo tastes just like the recipe from Chipotle, but even better because it’s extra fresh, easy to customize, and made at home in minutes. Made with ripe tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, and salt, this classic fresh salsa is perfect for tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, tortilla chips, and more. Pico de gallo is one of those little extras that somehow makes everything taste better. It’s fresh, juicy, bright, and adds the perfect pop of crunch to tacos, burrito bowls, nachos, or honestly just scooped up with tortilla chips. Once tomatoes are in season, I find…

I love a good summer salad. There is something so wonderful about tossing a big bowl of chopped fresh salad vegetables, grilled seafood or chicken and herbs with a scrumptious salad dressing and enjoying it with friends in the bright summer sun while sipping a chilled wine. My super popular and delicious summer salad recipes will make you the star of every gathering, I promise! Jump to: ☀️ Why make these Summer Salad Recipes? Fresh, healthy and balanced with lods of crunch and texture. Delicious, mouthwatering salad dressings that everyone loves. Easy, chopped salads made in just one bowl. Great…

You do not have to be young to lead an active lifestyle. Adopting a fitness program that works for you as you age is essential. Begin with getting rid of whatever myth and misconception about aging and activity you’re allowing to set you back, such as ‘there’s no point to exercising because I’m already elderly; Exercising puts me at a risk of falling; I am disabled; I’m too weak; I have too many aches and pains, etc.’ While all these might seem like valid arguments, they are nothing but myths that wants to set you back and stop you from…

High protein, bold chili ginger garlic beans with cumin tofu and spicy onion salad. 30 minutes recipe, serve on toast, fries, baked potatoes, in smashed tacos, wraps or bowl. nut-free and gluten-free, 22 grams protein and 10 grams of fiber) When weeknight dinners feel a little same-old, these chili ginger garlic beans are about to wake things up. They’re saucy, punchy, and layered with heat, balanced by creamy cumin-lime whipped tofu and a quick spicy onion salad. It’s bold, high-protein, and done in about 30 minutes. Pile them on toast, tuck it into a baked potato, a dip platter, over…

God has built self-healing into our bodies. We experience it every day, whether it’s a cut on your finger, a blister that heals, a broken bone, or something else internal you can’t even see. We experience it every day. A lot of that healing happens when you sleep. There are four main levers you can use to improve your diet and lifestyle. They are: what you eat, how you move, how you handle stress, and how well you sleep. Skip any one of these levers and your health will suffer. Every time. Sorry, we’re all human, and we’d all like…

You’ve heard how important it is to keep your core strong. But if you think that means tons of time on your back performing sit-ups and crunches, think again. The core involves more than your abs — and needs a more engaging set of exercises to keep it in ship-shape. It’s your entire midsection, including your hips and glutes. It is the foundation of your body, the area that directs all your movements. Your hips, abs and glutes all work together and provide support for your back. So, if the core is weak, it can lead to compensation, pain and…

Choosing to have a facelift is a deeply personal decision. Choosing the right surgeon is even more important. A facelift is not a haircut, a filler appointment, or a generic cosmetic procedure. It is a surgery on the most visible part of the body. The difference between an average facelift and an exceptional facelift often comes down to training, judgment, anatomy, technique, and philosophy. For patients researching the best facial plastic surgeon for a facelift in Tampa, the goal should not be to find the most aggressive result or the lowest price. The goal should be to find a surgeon…

Are you ready to explore Columbus’ rich selection of Asian restaurants? Then it’s time to jump on board Columbus Food Adventures’ newest tour, the Asian Eats tour! With the retirement of their food hall tour, CFA has launched Asian Eats as a way to explore the diverse array of foods located in the city’s northwest corner, particularly around Bethel Road. We were invited to join one of the early tours, so here’s a look at everywhere we visited! (Understand that the tour stops and samples are always subject to change.) We started by meeting up outside the Japan Marketplace at…

I remember the day nearly 30 years ago when I walked into the Hallelujah Diet kitchen, and two coworkers were shredding cabbage and putting together a batch of raw sauerkraut. Raw! My childhood memories of sauerkraut come from every August, my mom shredding cabbage and sticking it into a big sauerkraut crock, letting it sit and ferment, and then canning it away for the year. I didn’t know you could eat sauerkraut raw. I think I tried some of that raw sauerkraut, and it wasn’t too bad. But was it food, or was it a science experiment? My kids still…