Fight flu, colds with healthy foods

#Middlebury Cold and flu season is upon us, but you can cook your way to better health and lessen your chances of getting the flu or a cold by eating certain healthy foods. One thing ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Jan. 9, 2019

#Middlebury On Jan. 24, 1848, a millwright named James Marshall discovers gold along the banks of Sutter’s Creek in California, forever changing the course of history in the ... Continue Reading →

Do dogs really need coats in winter?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: You recently addressed someone leaving a dog out in the cold. Your answer was great, except that I wonder about putting a warm vest on the dog. ... Continue Reading →

Make firestarters with recycled candles

#Middlebury #Firestarter Sometimes, as I’m pulling candle stubs and melted wax from candlesticks and votive holders at the end of the holidays or a birthday party, I think about ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – Jan. 8, 2019

#Middlebury #Tip Studies show that people who eat more fiber take in fewer calories, and if you’re on a healthy mission, take heed: Keep your focus on whole food sources of fiber, ... Continue Reading →

Find advertising signs at antiques shows, art galleries, auctions

#Middlebury #Antiques Advertising signs are popular collectibles at antiques shows, but some are sold as art at galleries or auctions. Travel posters, French art deco wine ads, art ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of Jan. 7, 2019

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s a good time to take a much-needed break from your recent hectic schedule and spend some time in quieter surroundings. ... Continue Reading →

Vitamin E unlikely to cause ill effects

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 47-year-old female in good overall health. About six months ago, I began to take several supplements, one of which was vitamin E (200 ... Continue Reading →

Study concludes puzzles, games don’t boost brain

#Middlebury #Seniors After being told for years that doing daily crossword puzzles or other types of brain stretchers would help maintain our cognitive abilities, researchers now say ... Continue Reading →

The VA is all ears

#Middlebury #Veterans Between the fall of 2017 and September 2018, 1.6 million of us were surveyed about our trust in Department of Veterans Affairs health care after we’d had ... Continue Reading →