Posts by Penny Klein

Bluing Your Brains Out (With Blueberries)

Health, Stories, Wellness

Ah, blueberries — the refreshing taste of summer, which you can have any time of year. What could be more gratifying than popping them into your mouth one by one, their ripe, sweet and sour goodness being crushed between your teeth, leaving a faint bluish tint on your pucker? But there’s much more to the little berry

Why Go Nuts This Holiday Season?

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Stress takes more than just an emotional toll on a person; stress has direct physiological results, including an increase in blood pressure, an increase in hormonal activity and an overall decline in the functioning of the immune system. In addition, stress leads people to engage in behavior that is harmful to their health

Food for Thought: Falling For Walnuts This Fall

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It is commonly known that walnuts are good for heart health, but it’s a little known fact that this little cruncher is one of nature’s best brain foods, as well. Although sold yearlong, walnuts are harvested in the fall and are typically used in autumn recipes.