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Healthy Lunch & Dinner Ideas
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» Greek salad sandwiches
Put chopped kalamata olives, tomatoes, feta cheese and other Greek salad staples on flat bread and season with a vinaigrette and tsatsiki. -
» Mexican sweet potatoes
This concoction blends sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, cheese and more. "My 20-year-old said it's the best thing I've ever made," said Anna Billingsley of Stafford County. -
» Local doctor shares tips for helping students thrive
Dr. Roxanne Allegretti offers do's and don'ts for helping children enjoy a successful school year. Read more at fredericksburg.com. -
» Find support, ignore small stuff when kids are young
As one of her children goes off to college, therapist Delise Dickard shares advice about navigating the parenting years. -
» In study, half of women experienced sleep apnea
More women may suffer from sleep apnea than previously thought, according to a new study. Read more at reuters.com. -
» Heart attacks can strike people in prime of life
The risk of a heart attack goes up at 45 for men and at 55 for women. Family history is a big factor. Read more at cnn.com. -
»Tap into your source of strength"As you face the challenges of your day, know that you are not alone," said Beatrice Kerr, a licensed clinical social worker with Creative Healing Solutions in Fredericksburg. "Whether it is a higher power, or the strength and love of someone you admire, carry this resource with you through the day."
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» Stretch your chest and shoulders
Today's exercise is a yoga pose called "bridge," which works your shoulders, chest, core and spine. To do it, lie on the floor with your knees bent and your feet pulled back close to your bottom. Then, raise the middle of your body off the ground. Click the headline for more details and to see local yoga teacher Maartje Mass-Potterton demonstrate the proper form. -
» Rising child care costs a challenge for many families
In some parts of the country, day care for two children costs more than monthly rent. Read more at usnews.com. -
» Get a workout at the playground
You might get some funny looks, but exercising while your kids swing and play will pay off, says a column at fredericksburgparent.net. -
» Raise money for diabetes research
Support an effort to raise money for JDRF (formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), which funds research into type 1 diabetes. Anytime Fitness is sponsoring a fundraising walk Sept. 22 at Loriella Park. The registration fee is $20; the goal is to raise $30,000 for the foundation. For details, click the headline. -
» Do small things right
"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." -- John Wooden -
» Learn about IBS
Sept. 13: Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center will host a seminar from 3-4 p.m. on Irritable Bowel Syndrome's causes and treatments. -
» Shift your perspective
Sept. 13: The Fredericksburg Life Makeover Group for women will discuss how to find perspective. The group, organized by life coach Beth Craig, meets at the Salem Fields Community Church. -
» Learn about grief
Sept. 14: Mary Washington Hospice will host a discussion about current understandings of death, dying and grief, from 8 a.m.-noon. -
» Cope by drumming
Sept. 20: Mary Washington Hospice will host a drum circle support group gathering at its Massaponax office at 6 p.m. -
» Assess risk of falling
Sept. 21: Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy in Chatham Square will provide falling-risk testing, vision testing and more during an open house. Call 540-373-3031 to register for the free event. -
» Give Aikido a try
Sept. 22: Aikido in Fredericksburg, a martial arts center, will host free demos and mini-classes during an International Aiki Peace Day open house, from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. -
» Get high-risk pregnancy info
Sept. 25: Stafford Hospital will host a discussion, led by a perinatologist, on high-risk pregnancies, at 6 p.m. -
» Learn about prostate cancer
Sept. 25: Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center will host a talk by Dr. Elmore Becker, a urologist, at 6 p.m. on prostate cancer and PSA testing. -
»Attend Alzheimer's presentationSept. 26: Hospice of Virginia will host a presentation at the Salem Church Library, at 6:15 p.m., on how to connect with people who have Alzheimer's. Call 540-760-6238 for details.
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