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A year ago, I had an hour to pass waiting for someone at St. Mary’s Hospital. I was looking for something to do while they had a test and took the occasion to walk to the patient and visitor …
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By Terry Campbell
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9/17/26
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Science is a powerful tool. A tool can be used for good, or it can be used improperly, which can result in significant harm. True science is the observation of causes and reactions in a controlled …
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By Noel Aldrich, PhD, CNS, Licensed Nutritionist
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9/10/26
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The longer I live in the Cities I have become more and more aware of what my husband likes to call the pumpkin spice monsters. A pumpkin spice monster is one who goes crazy for pumpkin spice as soon …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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9/3/26
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There’s something about learning life from behind the ears of a horse that you can’t learn anywhere else.
There’s no steering wheel, gas pedal, or button you can push to make a horse do …
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By McKell Lemmerman
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9/3/26
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The Wonders of Sauerkraut: When it comes to supporting your body from the inside out, sauerkraut is one of those humble foods that quietly does a lot of good. Its biggest gift lives in raw, …
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By Shauna Burshem, D.C.
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9/3/26
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Growing up I used to find old bottles around the farm. There were buildings dating back to the turn of the last century for me to explore. I found many interesting bottles, some having the lettering …
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By Terry Campbell
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8/13/26
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This time of year, the outdoor temperatures are rising higher and the need for some cool, refreshing beverage is obvious. The human body is about 70% water, and maintaining this level of water in the …
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By Noel Aldrich, PhD, CNS, Licensed Nutritionist
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8/6/26
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I sit in the riverbank of your creation. With water flowing. And wind less then blowing.
Melody chirps in the air. Fragrance of peddles in the breeze.
Your world lies at my tips. But why the …
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By Ashley Dudek, Isaiah Ministries
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8/6/26
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Stroke Risk: Before you’ve even had your first sip of coffee, your body is already making important adjustments for the day ahead. As you wake, hormone levels shift, blood pressure naturally rises, …
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By Shauna Burshem, D.C.
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7/30/26
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My family has exactly one tried and true Minnesotan in it; that would be my husband. He is also the only real midwestern in the family. Since the rest of us are really transplants from the …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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7/30/26
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That's right. Seems fitting for the time of year when you step outside and already have sweat in places you don't want it. Livestock hover over the water tanks and shove each other out of the shade …
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By McKell Lemmerman
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7/30/26
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June is a time lots of people take vacations. I came back to Minnesota early this spring on business and planned on heading right back to Tennessee to relax a bit longer. Right back turned into …
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By Terry Campbell
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7/16/26
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I have been around the wellness world long enough to remember when "holistic health" sounded like something only the granola crowd talked about. These days? It is everywhere, and honestly, I love …
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By Shauna Burshem, D.C.
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7/2/26
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Does it seem like you are always thinking about food? You want to focus on other things and you know that constantly grazing contributes to excess weight and health issues, but you cannot seem to …
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By Noel Aldrich, PhD, CNS, Licensed Nutritionist
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7/2/26
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If I had to name one food that is distinctly Minnesotan I would say Hotdish. Then I would probably go on to explain that it’s usually meat, with canned or frozen vegetables, combined with a can of …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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7/2/26
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There comes a point every summer when farmers start dreaming about two things: rain for the crops and a cold drink at the lake. Unfortunately, those two things rarely seem to happen on the same …
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By McKell Lemmerman
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7/2/26
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I wonder how many people dislike their name? An Internet search claims 16% of the population of the United States wish they had been given a different name. I do know some who have changed their name …
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By Terry Campbell
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6/18/26
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There is a myth that has been promoted for decades that bacteria are the source of most of our health problems. The suggested thought is that a bacteria free environment will be a healthy …
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By Noel Aldrich, PhD, CNS, Licensed Nutritionist
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6/4/26
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One of the best things about living in Minnesota is how absolutely beautiful our summers are. By far our state has some of the best summer weather– mostly because we don’t get baked alive all …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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6/4/26
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You can always tell when summertime officially hits farm country. The gravel roads get dusty, the tractors start multiplying like rabbits, and every farmer suddenly develops a degree in weather …
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By McKell Lemmerman
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6/4/26
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