Author Archives: Linda

Many of us have those very annoying raised bumps on our upper arms.  These are known as keratosis pilaris and they develop when the dead cells build up within the hair follicles and form a little plug.   The easy fix:  Use a washcloth to gently scrub the area while in the shower every day. Continue reading “Get rid of pesky upper arm bumps…forever!”

1.        Stops middle-age spread.  Lean muscle helps you burn up to 25% more calories every day!  One study found women who lifted light weights added six pounds of metabolism-revving muscle and lost 21 pounds of fat!  Wow! 2.        Keeps bones strong!  Strength training boosts bone mass in the spine almost 10%!  Repetitive pressure is veryContinue reading “The best anti-aging exercise: strength training”

This recipe was taken from the magazine First for Women, 6/27/16   *note:  marinating chicken in buttermilk makes chicken juicy-good.  We should all avoid fried food when possible. This recipe is not only healthy, but delicious.   This recipe serves 6.   Ingredients:     5 lbs. boneless chicken breasts cut in half.       Cooking spray Continue reading “Buttermilk-Oven-Fried Chicken”

Cleaning Your Yoga Mat     It is always a good idea to clean off your yoga mat, especially if you go to a gym for your classes.  I try to clean my mat at least once a week.  I got these directions from YogaJournal.com. 1.   Mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid and 2 cupsContinue reading “Good morning to all of you, This is my second installment to Health for Happiness, and I have a few interesting pieces of information for you. I hope you are all keeping yourselves cool during these hot summer months. There are a few “keeping cool during summer” ideas in my blog this week.”

     Living in the desert during the summer, it is hot. I try to clean and organize the inside of my house with cleaning projects when I don’t want to leave the house due to the excessive heat.          These next two “recipes” come from a little black and white book, entitled, The Humble Art ofContinue reading “Cleaning copper and brass”