Well Being Magazine

Healthy Holiday Baked Goods

Nothin’ says lovin’ like a gift from the oven. During the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, I tend to do a lot of reflecting about how to make the holiday season more meaningful. For me it’s not about following the latest trends in holiday decorating, but more about unpacking the timeworn, often handmade ornaments and decorations. The little wooden angel with just one wing or the cypress crèche on the mantle, Read more »

Is there a VITAMIN for holiday stress?

Yikes! It’s just the beginning of November and your stress level is already on the rise. You are not alone. Millions of people live in a state of constant stress, even before holiday season, so much so that for many it has become the new normal – but it really shouldn’t be. While it is inevitable that you will experience some stress from time to time, the stress defenses evolved from Read more »

Collards and Turnips and Mustards, oh my!

Get ready, because as the temperatures start to cool down, it’s about to be ‘green’ time, I’m talking the South’s trifecta of fall superfoods, collard, mustard and turnip greens with turnips. There are certain foods that Southerners proudly claim as our own; favorites like cornbread, muscadine jelly, and, of course, greens. Start a pot of greens, throw a sweet potato in the oven and you have a nutritious meal that Read more »

Muscadines: The Patron Grape of the South

It’s fall in the South and the muscadines are getting ripe. If you aren’t familiar with muscadine grapes, it’s time to introduce yourself. September and October are the prime months for enjoying this prolific native of the southeastern United States that grows wild and thrives where the climate is hot and humid. Muscadine grapes are large as compared to other varieties and grow in small clusters. They can range in Read more »