Monthly Archives: April 2012

Smart sponsor: Have you had a visit from Arthur?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Senior Helpers

Arthr-itis that is!    It’s not a pleasant visit that’s for sure! Did you know that there are over 100 different types of Arthritis? Sometimes it’s hard to know if joint pain is due to over use or strain or if … Continue reading →

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Editor’s note: Celebrating age in the May/June 2012 issue

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kara Eberle

With age comes wisdom. When I was younger, I made many poor choices. I drove too fast (and got the speeding tickets to prove it), drank too much (and had the hangovers to prove it) and stayed up way too … Continue reading →

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Smart Health Challenge Week 4: Jess Reed feels the sting of exercise, rewards of weight loss

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jess Krout

In last week’s post, Jess Reed, winner of the Smart Health Challenge, reflected on how her time working out has affected her time with her family. This week, Reed feels the sting of exercise but also the rewards of weight … Continue reading →

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Forget peanut butter, make your own cashew butter

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Courtney Cashour

I love peanut butter. It’s a simple fact. If I were allergic to it or anyone in my family, it would be devastating to me. For instance, when I was pregnant, the doctors recommended that I not eat peanuts or peanut products … Continue reading →

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What’s on the Menu in May?

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Courtney Cashour

I love grilling and nothing makes me happier when we have warm weather, plenty of sunshine and firing up the barbie. I plan on spending much of May behind the gas grill.  Hopefully, I won’t singe-off my eyebrows like I … Continue reading →

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Pregnancy etiquette 101

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kara Eberle

A pregnant friend just emailed me a message that went something like this: If one more person tells me that I look awfully large for being due in September, I am going to go a little psycho on them. It … Continue reading →

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Learn how to jazz up salads during OLLI course

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

Just in time for produce season, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutewill offer a class to teach you how to jazz up salads. Chef Dani Sanders will lead Interesting Salads at 9 a.m. to noon May 22 at YorKitchen, 37 W. … Continue reading →

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A green salad for spring

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Every month or so when I see my mom, she gives me a load of old magazines she’s read — Health, Real Simple, Better Homes and Gardens, etc. It’s where I get a lot of my decorating and recipe ideas. … Continue reading →

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Meet Smart Women: Jennifer Weaver, Shannon Harvey and Lori Hockley

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jess Krout

Leadership roles have shifted recently for three women at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Gettysburg campus. When Jennifer Weaver took a leave of absence due to illness, Shannon Harvey became acting campus vice president and Lori Hockley became acting executive dean … Continue reading →

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Sunday recipe experiment: Brussels sprouts inspired by The Skinny Way of Life

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Kara Eberle

Ever since I saw Josie Milano post a recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts on her blog, The Skinny Way of Life, I haven’t been able to get it out of my head. I never made Brussels sprouts before. I never … Continue reading →

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