AT HOME
Addicted to added sugar?
Sugar. Honey. Maple syrup. Molasses. High fructose corn syrup. All of these are “added sugars,” and you are probably eating — and drinking — too much of them. So says the latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers at the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics examined survey data from thousands of American adults to figure out whether we’re following the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines advise us to limit our total intake of added sugars, fats and other “discretionary calories” to between 5 percent and 15 percent of total calories consumed every day. READ MORE »
NEIGHBORS
Cures for the summertime blues
Fun is the common denominator among summer activities planned by local groups. For parents, it’s ...
Pet of the Week: Share your home with Sadie
Sadie is a sweet dog, say officials at the Wenatchee Valley Humane Society. She is ...
WVC students named to academic team
OLYMPIA — Nikole Wyles of Wenatchee and Katherine Repp of Winthrop were recently recognized as ...
Matsumura wins first at Dama Fest in Atlanta
CASHMERE — Keith Matsumura of Cashmere won first place in the professional division at Dama ...
North Central ESD Friends of Children, School Board of the Year winners lauded
The 2013 Friends of Children and 2013 Regional School Boards of the Year were honored ...
Evelyn Farley to celebrate 90th birthday
ROCK ISLAND — Friends and family of Evelyn Farley of Rock Island are invited to ...
Citizens sought for advisory committee
EPHRATA — The Grant County Commission is seeking four citizens of Grant County to serve ...
Cashmere American Legion plans Poppy Days drive
CASHMERE — The Cashmere American Legion Auxiliary No. 64’s Poppy Days drive is set for ...
HOME AND GARDEN
In the Garden: Lettuce eat the landscape
Step outside to pick a sprig of rosemary, a bit of thyme and some oregano, ...
In the Garden: Add some buzz to your garden
We’d be in big trouble without pollinators. Bees, butterflies, a host of other insects and ...
Third Sunday at the Garden: Master Gardener education series begins May 19
Puzzled at what to do about the deer eating your garden? Not sure when you ...
In the Garden: The business of flowers is, well, big business
Even in countries where poverty is widespread and the economy is weak, people still buy ...
In the Garden: If done right, arborvitae is a good choice
Arborvitae means Tree of Life. In this region, hundreds of the plants are sold at ...
In the Garden: Master Garden plant sale includes more offerings this year
After a long cold winter, it is finally time for the annual WSU Master Gardener ...
In the Garden: Writing this column may have saved my life!
As a person addicted to making green smoothies for breakfast every day, I often put ...
In the Garden: Trees, shrubs up for grabs April 6 at Arbor Day celebration sites
Arbor Day is celebrated in April all over the United States. Each state has its ...
In the Garden: Diagnosis clinics continue without most faithful diagnostician
Master Gardeners choose various activities within this community volunteer program. The record holder for attending ...
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