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Farmers Markets: Make The Most Of Your Visit
Farmers markets offer a wonderful opportunity to buy local fruits and veggies picked at the peak of the season, meet the farmers who grow the food, try new foods, and connect with others. In our area, farmers markets typically open in May and run through early fall, although there are...
Get To The Root Of Your Pain
Pain is not a foregone conclusion. Factors linked to pain include decreased activity levels, lack of sleep, depression, and specific health issues such as nerve damage, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis. “Older injuries that were sustained in our teens or twenties can also manifest as chronic pain when we are older,” says Jennifer L. Ajkay, APRN-BC and ACHPN.
Move With The Derby Spirit: Track Extras
A new day for Louisville locals to enjoy the track. churchilldowns.com. A celebration of Thoroughbred racing history. churchilldowns.com. P.S. Hosting a Derby party instead of going to the track? Check out these party suggestions.
Let The Greens Begin
Let’s focus our attention on something that brings freshness and health benefits to every meal and can even be a meal itself. A well-made salad adds vitamins, minerals, and fiber to your diet with very low caloric intake. What you add to a base salad is what will keep you coming back for more and what gives your body what it craves.
Sip Some Spirits In The Great (Local) Outdoors
Address: 7855 McCracken Pike, Versailles, KY 40383. Hours of Operation: Tours & Tastings (by reservation); Gift Shop (9AM- 5PM Tuesday – Saturday); Cocktail Bar (11AM – 4:30PM Tuesday – Saturday) Basic Description: A visit to Woodford Reserve provides a glimpse into the history of bourbon making in...
The Great (Local) Parklands Of Floyds Fork Are Calling…And You Must Go
“To sit in the shade of a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment,” says Jane Austen’s character Fanny in Mansfield Park. Research continues to support the sage advice to get outside and clear our hearts and minds. Blood pressure, heart rate, and stress lower; energy, focus, and immune systems raise. Getting outside whether alone or in company brightens our spirits and helps to keep us younger. Not only is this simple practice great for our health, it allows a chance for exploration and adventure. Here are a few spots to check out in the Great (Local) Outdoors to whet your appetite for fun this spring!
Eat This: Table For Two Recipe
Some foods are naturally full of probiotics, including kimchi, sauerkraut, and tempeh. Here is a quick recipe from Table for Two that can make your belly (and colon) happy!. 1 small onion, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 cup frozen vegetables, peas, carrots, corn, or others, thawed. 1 clove garlic, finely...
A Good Person…That’s What We’re Watching
Spring comes with excitement and sunshine. A time to start anew and refresh, whether it be your wardrobe, a new hobby, or your entertainment library. Check out these highly anticipated early spring releases:. Scream VI: This film has been talked about for a long time, and it seems like scenes...
Finding Shelter…At An Art Museum
Shelter is my guiding word for this year. It is a non-striving word. A shelter offers refuge, provides safety, and embraces calm and quiet. On a blustery Sunday afternoon in spring, there is no better place to seek shelter than an art museum. We are so lucky here in Louisville to have the Speed Art Museum, a vibrant and at the same time restful place to call our own. I’ve been going there since I was a teenager and always find comfort and creative stimulation, whether it’s enjoying a current exhibit or revisiting classic paintings and sculptures that I hold dear from the museum’s extensive collection.
Finding A Social Boost For Someone Who Is Lonely
Loneliness and isolation are two issues many face. According to the National Institute on Aging, loneliness increases the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, anxiety, cognitive decline including Alzheimer’s disease, and contributes to a weakened immune system. Those who regularly engage in social activities, however, tend to live longer, have better cognitive function, seem happier and healthier, and have a sense of purpose in their life.
Move With The Derby Spirit: Up In The Air
Thunder Rooftop: April 22, 7-9PM, Copper and Kings. Eat, drink, and take in the fireworks show. 502.561.0267. Great Balloon Glow: April 28, 8PM at the Waterfront. As the pilots fire their burners, watch as the balloons glow against the blackness of the night sky, synchronized to a special musical score, and try some treats from the Fest-a-ville.
A Spring Day Trip In The Heart Of The Bluegrass
Horse farms abound in the Lexington area. Horse Country’s website, visithorsecountry.com, will guide you to the many farms in the area, highlight what you can expect to see and do at each farm, and allow you to book a tour. The 900-acre Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington is a great farm to visit if you want to get up close and personal to the horses…and yes, guests can even feed carrots to any of the horses on the farm! Founded by Alice Headley Chandler in 1962, Mill Ridge has a rich history, including a close association between its owners and royalty, even Queen Elizabeth II looked to the farm to breed a champion.
Beneficial Bacteria? Look For This In A Probiotic
Steve Medcalf, owner of Steve’s Natural Choice in Jeffersonville, Indiana, suggests his customers over the age of 50 try a senior probiotic which has more Bifidus bacteria, a type that is naturally found in healthy digestive tracts. “[Older adults] may suffer from constipation or irritable bowel symptoms; bifidus bacteria is for the lower colon,” he says. Most of the bifidus products that his store carries are in pill form and should be refrigerated.
I Have Gained So Many New Friendships From Being Fit
I got started on my fitness journey at 30 years old after taking a serious look at my family photos at home. I saw a disturbing escalation in my weight. My self esteem was also at an all time low. My daughter was three years old at the time. I was giving her all my attention along with my husband. I was unintentionally neglecting myself and it took three years to figure this out.
Take A Tour Of A Local Farm This Spring
Hours of Operation: 8AM – 4PM Tuesday – Friday. Basic Description: Woodland Farm has been a working farm for more than 150 years. Sustainability is the name of the game across the farm: there are no pesticides, insecticides, or herbicides used anywhere. Those conscientious practices produce delicious harvests which can be enjoyed at local restaurants such as Proof on Main and Garage Bar.
We All Have Something To Give One Another
Early in my pastoral education training I was assigned a patient in the hospital for one of the many horrendous effects of multiple sclerosis. This woman was young, maybe in her forties, and would have been in the prime of her life, but her disease had rendered her bound to a wheelchair, in constant excruciating pain, unable to care for herself, never mind her children. She was despondent.
How Beauty And Wellness Can Work Together
Quarantine killed many businesses, but it was great for the aesthetic beauty industry. Many women found themselves working from home with more flexibility to squeeze in and recover from procedures they had placed on the back burner. Many women finally found the time and space to put their needs first,and some of these procedures offer more than an aesthetic boost, some might even help to save your life.
Feeding The Community
For Louisville native John Zickel, the COVID pandemic brought an opportunity to make a difference in the community. It started when John’s wife, Christine, saw a Facebook post from the newly formed nonprofit Feed Louisville asking for volunteers willing to pick up food donations from area restaurants and deliver them to the organization’s headquarters at the Douglass Boulevard Christian Church. From there the food was individually boxed and given to other volunteers who took it out into the community to distribute to people in need.
Derby Spirits: Check Out These Sipping Socials
If you’re a local who usually avoids celebrating the Kentucky Derby thinking it is for other people, maybe you just haven’t found the right event. Today’s Transitions searched through the list and came up with some you should put on your calendar. Sipping Socials:. BourbonVille: April 13,...
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