Lifestyle

Photo courtesy Oh Norman!

Photo courtesy Oh Norman!

PETS: How to improve your dog’s gut health

FAMILY FEATURES – When it comes to humans, gut health can be a great indicator of overall health. Often, when illnesses or conditions arise, symptoms are present in the gastrointestinal system.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Grilled Shrimp Skewers

TASTE: Savory, Sustainable Summer Seafood

FAMILY FEATURES – Few things taste better on sunny summer days than meals fresh from the grill.With family reunions, weekend cookouts and other casual get-togethers likely on the calendar for the warmer months, now is the perfect time to fire up your grill to feed a crowd.
The Zafiro. Photo by Rita Cook

The Zafiro. Photo by Rita Cook

BONJOUR WORLD: The only way to visit the Amazon; a Zafiro jungle experience

 The Amazon River is 4,300 miles long with over 1000 tributaries forming the entirety of the Amazon basin.That is certainly a lot of miles to cover – and the best way to do it is on one of the cruises in Peru that will give you a strong feel for what the Amazon has to offer.
Orange Juice Citrus Chicken Kebabs

Orange Juice Citrus Chicken Kebabs

TASTE: Power your summer with 100% orange juice

FAMILY FEATURES – Whether you’re lounging by the pool or hitting the trails for a family hike or bike ride, exposure to summer heat can leave you feeling dehydrated and fatigued.
Photo by Melinda Myers

Photo by Melinda Myers

Gardening in extreme heat

The recent heat wave that swept across much of the country is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants and ourselves as temperatures climb. Extreme temperatures can take their toll even on plants normally suited to the growing conditions.
Creamy Potato Salad

Creamy Potato Salad

TASTE: MAKE FAMILY BARBECUES A BREEZE

FAMILY FEATURES – When it’s time for some fun in the sun, you probably don’t want to waste too much time in the kitchen. This creamy Potato Salad and these savory Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers are ideal for making quickly at home before heading off to your next barbecue.
Rain barrels can help manage the water on your property and provide water to use in your gardens.

Rain barrels can help manage the water on your property and provide water to use in your gardens.

Be a weather watching gardener

Each gardening season seems to offer new growing challenges.Our gardens are exposed to more drastic and variable weather with changing weather patterns. Floods, droughts, wind, temperature extremes, and unseasonable weather episodes can have immediate and long-term impacts on our plants.
Italian Crusted Salmon with Creamy Truffle Caesar Salad

Italian Crusted Salmon with Creamy Truffle Caesar Salad

TASTE: TACKLE WELLNESS GOALS BY ADDING A TOUCH OF GREEN

FAMILY FEATURES – Around the start of a new year, many people are setting their wellness intentions, from incorporating a variety of greens into meals to boosting daily step goals, drinking more water and practicing gratitude.