Five Ways to Boost Your Immune System as We Head into Flu Season
We're officially in cold and flu season now. And that obviously includes covid too. Here are five tips from doctors on how to boost your immune system in the lead-up to the holidays, and beyond. 1. Optimize nutrition diversity. A.k.a., "eat the rainbow." A variety of fruits and vegetables is better than just eating a whole lot of one type. Protein and healthy fats are also important. So, just a diverse diet in general. 2. Take it easy and get some sleep. Your immune system is far more likely to struggle if you're worn out and stressed. Even [...]
Happy “Sesame Street” Day! Three Lessons from It That Apply to Adults
Happy Sesame Street Day! It premiered 56 years ago on November 10th, 1969. So most Americans living today watched it as kids at some point. The PBS charity Next Avenue did a list a while back of "Sesame Street" lessons adults should never forget. 1. Put down the ducky if you want to play the saxophone. (???) There was an old episode where Ernie wanted to play sax, but wouldn't let go of his rubber ducky. Translation: Don't take on too much. If you want to try something new, you might need to leave something behind for [...]
Journey Will Hang It Up After a Tour Next Year
You can officially stop believin', because Journey just announced the dates for their Final Frontier Tour. It kicks off February 28th in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and wraps up on July 2nd in Laredo, Texas. Sixty shows have been booked . . . although more dates could be added. Neal Schon calls it, quote, "our heartfelt thank-you to the fans who've been with us every step of the way." And Jonathan Cain says it's, quote, "one last chance to feel that magic together." All you stubborn, old-school fans who are still hoping for one last ride with Steve Perry, I'm sorry to [...]
Seven Ways We’re Rude at Weddings Without Realizing It
If you've been to a wedding in the past two months or have one coming up before the holidays, you're not alone. According to The Knot, October is now the most popular month to get married. 17% of weddings happened in October last year. 41% happened in September, October, or November. "Huff Post" asked experts to list the top ways people are RUDE at weddings without realizing it. Are YOU guilty of any of these? 1. Monopolizing the couple's time. They've got a lot of people to talk to. So don't take too much of their [...]
Oreo Is Selling Thanksgiving Cookies That Taste Like Turkey and Stuffing
You haven't even fully digested those fun-size Snickers yet, and we've already moved on to the next holiday . . . Oreo announced a new special edition tin of cookies that taste like THANKSGIVING foods. (???) You can't get them in stores, just online. It's six different flavors, and each tin comes with two of each. The flavors are: Turkey & Stuffing . . . Sweet Potato . . . Creamed Corn . . . Cranberry Sauce . . . Pumpkin Pie . . . and Caramel Apple Pie. You can order a tin for [...]
Tips For A Longer Lasting Jack O Lantern
If you're going to carve some pumpkins this week, here's a tip . . . don't cut the stem off. It will last much longer if you cut a hole in the bottom or back of it instead. Unless you like the flies that swarm around rotting fruit. Then go right ahead! Fun fact: Did you know that the stem of the pumpkin was attached to the vine that fed it? (Me neither.) So, the stem of your pumpkin contains a lot of nutrients required to keep your pumpkin healthy. When the stem [...]
Planning to Dress Up at Work for Halloween? Here’s a Few Things to Remember.
Halloween is one week away. If you're planning to wear a costume to work, here are five things to keep in mind . . . 1. Talk to your manager or HR first. Especially if this is your first Halloween at your job. You don't want to be the one person who didn't get the memo about not dressing up. 2. Make sure the costume doesn't interfere with your job. If you can't sit down or walk easily, or if it's just going to distract you all day, pick something else. 3. Check your calendar. If you [...]