Why Babies Need Extra Sleep
Marquette Magazine Did You Know Your Baby Needs Twice the Amount of Sleep Than Adults? Most parents understand that their babies need to sleep a lot and that quality sleep is important for healthy growth. Here is a bit more information about what’s actually happening developmentally inside and why babies need extra sleep. First of […]
8 Nutrients Every Person Needs To Boost Health
byKaren Foster Prevent Disease As people strive to improve their health and evolve their food choices to a more plant-based diet, it is easy to get lost along the way. When you transition to a healthier diet, it is important to educate yourself about the nutrients your body will need on a daily basis. It’s […]
Vegetable Parade Cooked vs Raw
Onions, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, beets and more – when does cooking or frying destroy the healthy components of our favorite vegetables and when does it improve the nutritive value? Here’s a quick guide that will help you get the most nutrition from your veggies. Is it better to cook vegetables or eat them raw to […]
5 Health Benefits of Sauna Use
Marquette, MI – If you’ve been in the Upper Peninsula for any significant length of time you’ve probably been introduced to the sauna culture here, or at least heard of it. Growing up here, some of my favorite memories are of taking sauna at rustic camps in the woods with friends and jumping into freezing cold […]
Breastfeeding Awareness and American Culture
by Erica McMillan for Marquette Magazine Education and support a must to build breastfeeding awareness in our communities! Many people have heard that breastfeeding is good for their babies, but in reality it is so much more than that! Breastfeeding is the first step in establishing a healthy immune system and a strong immune system […]
You’re Pregnant! Now What?
by Erica McMillan for Marquette Magazine Pregnant? Now what? Get ready to take an active role in your maternity care. Becoming a parent is an adventure that will bring you to the extremes of every emotion you never knew you had, at one point or another! The birth of your baby will be a huge […]
Woman Uses Marijuana to Overcome Lyme Disease
Woman Uses Marijuana to Overcome Lyme Disease What do you do when you’re sick and everything you’ve been told about proper treatment was wrong? What would you do if, in the interest of feeling “okay”, you let your doctor pump you full of medications, all for naught? Like most people who have been through fruitless […]
Meals to Please Your Kids and Your Pocketbook!
Tacos are giving competition to the king of family favorites, pizza. What is it about this south of the border meal that kids are going crazy for? First of all, it’s the crunch! There is something satisfying about that crunchy outside and tasty inside that is irresistible. It’s also easy to throw together and doesn’t […]
