It is now officially winter and with it comes the sniffling and sneezing – signs that the flu has set up camp at home and at work.  While it is important to take precautionary measures to protect yourself – like avoiding directly touching door handles and washing your hands frequently – it is also necessary to talk about that inevitable time when you... [Read more...]

Slow summer spent lounging around on the sofa?  Dreading classes, books, and work?  School is not the only thing that starts back in the fall, there are many fall athletic programs offered by the City of Roswell. Your daughter may have developed an interest in the performing arts, or maybe your son is looking for a baseball team to join, or maybe you would... [Read more...]

Obesity is becoming a major healthy problem in today’s dogs. Obesity can shorten their lives by causing or worsening joint disease, liver disease, and diabetes. CBS News states that our pets need to keep their weight in line and stay in shape just like we do. Exercising with your pet is a great way to bond and enjoy a great workout.  Exercise is not just... [Read more...]

For most kids (and some adults even) Halloween is all about the "treats.  Many people even put their diets on hold once Halloween ushers in the start of the holiday season.  It's hard work turning down a Snickers bar. But there are a few tips that we can work into our Halloween fun that can so that the holiday isn't so unhealthy for our children.  For example... •... [Read more...]

Anyone into yoga? Certainly there are at least a few people over here at Rosemont who either practice it or are interested in learning more. Yoga, which means "to unite" in Sanskrit, promotes awareness of the body's physical and mental partnership. It is a holistic approach that intimately relates the mind, body, breath and spirit as a working totality. Understanding... [Read more...]

Do you shop for your fresh food and produce locally? If not, you may want to give it some serious consideration. Although today's global market allows us to buy foods grown almost anywhere in the world at any given time, this option is not the most sustainable. Buying in-season fruits and vegetables that are locally grown helps to eliminate the environmental... [Read more...]

Check out this easy Do it Yourself recipe courtesy of The Daily Green… Lemon Egg-White Mask Juice from 1/2 a lemon (strained) 1 egg white Beat together the egg white and lemon juice for 3 minutes.  Apply directly to your face, avoiding the eyes.  Leave on for 30 minutes.  Rinse off with warm water.  Makes 1 application. Fogelman Management... [Read more...]

Spring is headed our way, and for many families with young kids, that means that its time to pull out the baseball mitts, bats and helmets.  Little league baseball is somewhat like a right of passage in Americana culture.  I remember playing as a kid and I loved it.  I distinctly remember not being able to wait to get to practices and games every week. As... [Read more...]

When it’s cold outside, and man has it been cold, it can be very tempting just to lie still under all those blankets. That’s not the best thing to do however, especially with so many of us trying to keep that New Year’s resolution of getting healthier. Just keep moving by taking a nice brisk walk or hitting the gym for an aerobics class. Regardless of which... [Read more...]