Despite health concerns, aging baby boomers find it hard to make lifestyle changes | Healthy Living

Timi Gustafson - Contributed
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Timi Gustafson
Baby Boomers – those born between 1946 through 1964 – will live longer than any other generation before them, but they will not necessarily be healthier.

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updated 5:31 PM May 17, 2013

Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Spicy Chorizo and Peppers

The Spring rain is falling and we want warm and spicy comfort food! This is an easy recipe to make for a family or group of hungry friends any day of the week.  Gluten Free Baked Potatoes Stuffed with Chorizo can be served alone as a hearty meal with a side salad. If you have...

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Blogs 11:00 PM May 18, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Purple Sunrise Gluten Free Organic Hot Cereal

  Do you miss a warm bowl of oatmeal?  I hear ya’! I am allergic to oats and miss them terribly. No worries my Gluten Free Foodies friends, Purple Sunrise is a healthy and flavorful way to start your day! Camano Island Mills makes the dried cereal that you make at home.  It is fast and...

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Blogs 9:39 AM May 18, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Secret Spring Farm Field Trip

Today is Food Revolution Day, a day that is committed to learning about where our food is sourced. I thought it was a perfect day to share a recent visit to my new favorite farm on Bainbridge Island, Secret Spring Farm.  It was a great day to get together for a Secret Spring Farm Field Trip...

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Blogs 12:31 PM May 17, 2013 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Outlook: bright and sunny

Loud and About Column by Heija Nunn Checking the weather forecast is not part of my daily routine. I know what to expect. Just like my default plan for Seattle weather –layers, layers, layers – my own personal outlook has a default setting that is consistent, predictable and for the most part, safely reliable for the people...

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Blogs 10:48 AM May 14, 2013 The Scene, a Staff Blog

A safe place for teens

BY ANDY NYSTROM AND CELINA KAREIVA Punk-rock statesman Ian MacKaye once said in an interview about young musicians, “I feel like right now while we’re talking, there’s some kids, if they’re not already playing it, they’re cookin’ it up — it’s comin’, can’t be stopped.” Old Fire House Teen Center Program Coordinator Rana Shmait wholeheartedly agrees with...

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Blogs 12:48 PM May 10, 2013 The Scene, a Staff Blog

Michael McDonald comes to Parlor Live

BY KEEGAN PROSSER Michaal McDonald is the kind of entertainer that’s got his hands in everything: acting, directing, writing, stand-up comedy. But you’ll probably know him best as man-child Stuart Larkin, a character he played during his 10-year run on “MadTV.” After leaving the show in 2007, McDonald worked both behind and in front of the camera...

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Blogs 10:13 AM May 8, 2013 The Scene, a Staff Blog

Tips on how to improve a Kirkland home this spring

With spring in full bloom, it may be a good time to re-organize the house, plan a remodel, new addition or a new garage. However, there are some important design factors to consider to make homes, environment and family healthier and function better as well as cost less for years to come.

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11:30 AM May 6, 2013

Kirkland businesses and city ranked “Best of 425” by 425 Magazine

Kirkland, Washington and several businesses within its city limits have been named as the “The Best of 425” by readers and online voters of the local magazine, “425.” Kirkland was named “Best City” in 2012.

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2:32 PM May 3, 2013

Kirkland challenging residents to become greenest town in the Puget Sound

Puget Sound Energy and the city of Kirkland are teaming up to challenge local residents and businesses to become the greenest town in the Puget Sound through the “Take Charge Green Power Challenge.”

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updated 4:10 PM April 24, 2013

Lake Washington High School wins $7,000 for health, nutrition programs

LifeWise Health Plan Washington and partner Treeswing, a leading local voice on the issue of childhood obesity, announced the winner of the Hunt 4 Health High School Video Challenge.

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5:50 PM April 5, 2013

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