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National Blueberry Month – We’re All About Blueberries
June and July are the best months for blueberries, so get them before they are gone! There are several pick-your-own berry farms in the
This Week at the Farmers Market by Charlene LeJeune
Hello friends, and Happy Wednesday! Vacations are wonderful but it’s great to get back into a routine again. I feel so out of touch having
Share the Health Summer Educational Series: Simple Techniques to Release Aches & Pains
Last week’s Share the Health talk at Our Place Studio featured Monica Gallardo, who led participants through some simple release techniques for common aches
Quick Tips for Computer Users From Monica Gallardo at Our Place Studio
The common office posture is seated and huddled, shoulders tense, chest collapsed, spine hunched over a computer. Chest openers help us reverse that posture.
“Share the Health” Summer Educational Series: Danny Burke with Life Somatics
Somatics is a new alternative on the Northshore that is a gentle, sensible, and safe way to recover from chronic pain and have ease
“Flying Saucer” Patty Pan Squash Recipe from Slice of Heaven Farm
Slice of Heaven Farm is growing these for the first time this year and they are so wonderful. They taste similar to other patty
“Share the Health” Summer Educational Series
Do we truly know how fully capable and wondrous we are? That was the focus of Donna Caire’s presentation, the first in Our Place
What Is Holistic Health? Redefining the Approach to Well Being
Holistic Health is simply a discipline of approaching health by taking all influencing factors into consideration, including physical, biological, psychological, social and environmental. It
Healthier People = Healthier Communities: Share the Health Educational Series
Join Our Place Studio every Tuesday in June and July for informal, educational talks on health-related topics featuring home-grown experts and educators in diverse
Bogue Falaya Fitness Presents the Roux-Ga-Roux Run
The Roux-Ga-Roux Run is a fun, yet challenging, 3.5 mile race through historic Downtown Covington, presented by Bogue Falaya Fitness. Unlike the same old
This Week at the Farmers Market by Charlene LeJeune
Hello friends! We’re looking forward to a great day Wednesday full of music and fresh veggies and good food. Mr. Houston’s and Marietta’s gardens have
Our Place Studio Shares the Health: Learn from Local Wellness Experts While Giving Back to Our Community
By Liz Bragdon Want to learn about how what you eat affects your hormonal balance (and therefore, your weight)? Ever heard of living foods
Two Types of Sunscreen: Physical And Chemical
There are two types of sunscreens: physical and chemical. Physical sunscreens use UV filters while chemical sunscreens use chemical filters. The physical sunscreens protect
Tanning Anyone? By Sandra Thornhill FNP-C, Opalescense Day Spa
May is skin cancer awareness month. I will present some very interesting and concerning facts for you to ponder over. Many of you may
This Week at the Farmers Market by Charlene LeJeune
Hello friends! I’ll bet you just can’t wait until lunchtime. I know how you feel. Your taste buds are tingling with thoughts of spicy
Rules of Yoga Etiquette: How to Fully Enjoy Your Experience at The Yoga School
Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, and it is a commonly known generic term for physical, mental and spiritual
Never Say Diet: Just Eat Real Food
To stay healthy, we need to move and exercise, but that’s only one piece of the puzzle. How we handle stress, our sleeping habits,
It’s Green Tea Month At The English Tea Room
Green tea is perfect hot or iced, so it fits the cool mornings as well as the warm afternoons as spring arrives. The tea
Meditation Classes by Ellen LaRocca at Covington Massage & Wellness Centre
Ellen LaRocca, LMT la107, has been practicing massage and health related therapies for more than 30 years. She has studied with some of the