Living Our Best Lives

Tips for Managing Blood Sugar

Blood sugar is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. The concept isn’t new, diabetes was first recorded in English in a medical text written around 1425. The illness was discovered due to the sweet taste that had been noticed in urine (News Medical Life Science).

Mexican Stuffed Peppers (Vegetarian)

Vegetarian recipe, Mexican food, easy weeknight dinner

We eat a lot of Mexican food in my house. The dishes are flavorful and usually pretty easy to put together. They are also very versatile, the ingredients can easily be swapped out based on taste or dietary requirements.

Career Success Series – Networking

Career networking, how to be a successful business professional

In the third installment of the Career Success Series, we visit the concept of networking. Networking is meeting, interacting and building relationships with professional and social contacts. This can include coworkers, family, friends, professors, fellow students, business professionals in your desired field, people at your church, gym…the list goes on. Every social interaction you have is an opportunity to network.

The Mighty Mushroom: Health Benefits of Mushrooms

It’s thought that mushrooms were first cultivated in China and Japan as early as the 6th century, however their use in food and medicine, and even for hallucinogenic purposes, can be traced back to 10,000 BCE (before common era), being used by Ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Mayans, the Chinese and the Vikings, among many others.