About this blog
I try to live a healthy life. My health obsession likely began as worry, about illness, death and dieting, but later intrigued me to learn more about often-complex subjects. I try to educate myself every day, in little ways, to improve my quality of life through nutrition, exercise and medicine. This blog is a place to share knowledge about happy and healthy living in York County. Contact me at lzaleski@ydr.com.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Taste the ‘bounty of the county’
Spoutwood Farm and the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture will host a free event to celebrate food grown on farms in York County from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18 at 4255 Pierceville Road in Codorus Township. Tastes of … Continue reading
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Gardening feels good
I’ve heard that gardening can be therapeutic. Lately, I’ve had a lot going on. I’m maid of honor in my cousin’s wedding this weekend, which has resulted in a lot of fun events in the past couple of months, but … Continue reading
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Group calls for ouster of Ronald McDonald
A group is calling for Ronald McDonald to step down as mascot for fast-food chain McDonald’s, saying that the company uses toys and clowns to sell unhealthy meals to kids, according to a CNN article. Corporate Accountability International plans to … Continue reading
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How do school and prison lunches measure up?
According an info graphic by GOOD, United States Department of Agriculture regulated school lunches contain about the same number of calories in a meal served to prison inmates — 1,400 a pop. The website compared school lunches with prison meals, … Continue reading
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Stay positive if you backtrack during weight loss
During a recent phone conversation with my mom — and after a weekend of decadence (and wine) at my cousin’s bachelorette party — she started to get down on herself. After losing about 15 pounds in the last couple of … Continue reading
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Pedal into Bike in York Week
Roll out your wheels for Bike in York Week from May 16 to May 20. A new task force of organizations and cycling citizens encourages the community to bike throughout the city on temporary bike lanes. Participants who log their … Continue reading
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‘Change Your Life’ at weight-loss support event
Christopher Grove, 29, has scheduled to host a free healthy-living and weight-loss support event 1 to 2 p.m. every Saturday from May 14 to Sept. 24 at John C. Rudy County Park in East Manchester Township. Grove, who lost about … Continue reading
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Last night’s dinner: Turkey meatloaf with lemon spinach couscous, green beans
I’ve experimented with turkey meatloaf before, usually following a recipe that includes oatmeal instead of bread crumbs. It’s not a food that I make often, but I had a pound of ground turkey in my freezer and needed something to … Continue reading
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York Township pair to climb Mount Shasta for Climb Against the Odds 2011
Bernadette Green and Dr. Steven B. Heird both of York Township are planning to climb 14,179-foot Mount Shasta in California on June 21 to support the Breast Cancer Fund. Green, 48, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2009 and is … Continue reading
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