As the weather warms, and eventually turns hot, it’s a good time to revisit an important topic, with the hope that we will not spend our summer with our cells starving for hydration. Experts tell us to drink half our weight in ounces of water each day, and of course[Read More…]

IMAGE PROVIDED The weather is nice and local honey bee hive populations are growing in large proportions. This makes swarming a very popular activity this time of year. If you see a large cloud of bees moving through the sky don’t be alarmed. This just means the hive has outgrown[Read More…]

Ah, spring! For Oregonians, it means seeing the sun for the first time in perhaps several months. For many, it means returning to the outdoors after months of relative hibernation. For those that enjoy gardening, it means a return to planting, pruning and cultivation. But wait, what is all this[Read More…]

As we head into a new season, one where the sun begins to resurface after months of hiding behind rain clouds, we are struck with inspiration to go outside and jump into hobbies and activities. Unfortunately, this sudden onset of spring fever can have painful repercussions if our bodies have[Read More…]

We celebrate Heart Health Month in February, but since heart disease is one of the top health issues in our modern world, every month is truly the time to choose what we eat with heart health in mind. In my family, when I hear from distant relatives, it is a[Read More…]

We are all born with the ability to taste five distinctly different tastes. We can taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami – which we know as savory, and is translated from the Japanese as ”deliciousness”. Most of us regularly consume sweet, salty, umami and sometimes even sour foods but[Read More…]

Spring has sprung: Have you been noticing more of your neighbors out for walks, feeling the urge to go climb Mt. Pisgah or check out the falls at Bryce Creek? I sure have, and while we had a relatively mild winter, it always seems like it is dark and gloomy[Read More…]

IMAGE PROVIDED Question: I hear that there is a new shingles shot that has come out. Does Creswell Health Mart Pharmacy carry it and am I eligible to get it? Answer: Yes, we do carry Shingrix. It’s a new shingles vaccine that is nearly 100 percent effective. Stop by any[Read More…]

Let’s face it, I get to talk about food quite a bit each day; I love to learn, answer questions and explore the best options for myself and those around me. Whenever I shop I see folks peeking in my basket: ”What’s the nutritionist eating?” is the unasked question. When[Read More…]