If you’ve never tried canoeing before then it’s high time that you did. Basically, this is an outdoor activity that involves paddling a canoe or kayak either as recreation, transportation or as a sport. Enthusiasts stress that canoeing only uses a paddle to propel your kayak or canoe and human muscle power, nothing more. There […]

With today’s active life styles and less than adequate eating habits a healthy colon is imperative for keeping the body healthy and detoxified. Part of the reason so many Americans have an unhealthy colon is the lack of fiber benefits to their diet. Having a healthy colon is the key to long term health and […]

Studies have shown the breast feeding benefits of mother and baby are very encouraging; see below 8 reasons to breast feed. Benefit 1 Breast feeding is the single most important thing you can do to protect your baby and help to promote good health. Best of all, breast feeding is free. Benefit 2 Breast feeding […]

Pint-size Zumba classes offered at School Age Services. Image by USAG-Humphreys By Lori Yerdon USAG Humphreys Public Affairs The Latin-inspired dance-fitness program Zumba came to School Age Services for the first time on Feb. 11, and 13 children gave the after school program a shot. For some of the kids this was their first attempt […]

Veganism (from wikipedia) Veganism /ˈviːɡənɪzəm/ is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal products, particularly in diet, as well as following an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of sentient animals. A follower of veganism is known as a vegan. Distinctions are sometimes made between different categories of veganism. Dietary vegans (or […]

              Image by USDAgov The Spurs Community Garden is part of the San Antonio Food Bank’s (SAFB) Nutrition Education Program which provides garden fresh organic produce to one of it’s sponsors, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – Education Program (SNAP-ED) uses some of […]