Lori Zanteson

Jan 14, 2025 | seniorsguide.com | Howard LeWine |Brian Marsh |Terri Jones |Lori Zanteson

Senior Health 1/14/2025 | By Howard LeWine, M.D. Sticky thoughts – dwelling on something obsessively – can have a negative effect on everyday life. Harvard Health explains the phenomenon and how to control it. Question: I tend to hold on to thoughts and can’t seem to stop dwelling on them. Nothing dangerous, but when a thought takes hold, it affects my concentration and mood. Is this common? How can I break the cycle?

Dec 29, 2024 | news.lee.net | Lori Zanteson

Green beans have graced holiday tables and accompanied everyday meals for centuries. The folkloreNative to Peru, green beans traveled via migrating Indian tribes through South and Central America and on to Europe by way of Spanish explorers. Whether you know them as haricots verts (green beans in French), string beans, or snap beans — green beans deliver a delicious and nutritious dose of vitamins, minerals, and health-promoting plant compounds.

Dec 9, 2024 | tribunecontentagency.com | Lori Zanteson

Environmental Nutrition: Barley basics Entrée Feature Package   December 9, 2024 By Lori Zanteson, Environmental NutritionBarley, a cereal grain, is the fourth largest grain crop in the world. (Dreamstime/TCA)Barley, as a staple, is anything but basic. Native to Ethiopia and Southeast Asia, barley has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years.

Dec 9, 2024 | tribunecontentagency.com | Lori Zanteson

Barley basics Environmental Nutrition   December 9, 2024 By Lori Zanteson, Environmental NutritionBarley, a cereal grain, is the fourth largest grain crop in the world. (Dreamstime/TCA)Barley, as a staple, is anything but basic. Native to Ethiopia and Southeast Asia, barley has been cultivated for more than 10,000 years. Since ancient times, it has been used for food — both human and animal — as well as tea, alcoholic beverages, medicine, and even as a standard of measurement.

Nov 4, 2024 | tribunecontentagency.com | Lori Zanteson

Wild for wild rice Environmental Nutrition   November 4, 2024 By Lori Zanteson, Environmental NutritionMake room for hearty wild rice. (Dreamstime/TCA)A great alternative to rice, wild rice has more protein than most other whole grains and is a good source of nutrients like fiber, B vitamins, and magnesium. Wild rice looks like rice and is eaten like rice, but this crunchy, chewy whole grain is actually an aquatic grass that grows wild in lakes and rivers mainly in North America.