Mariners book author to field questions May 10 at Third Place Books
Kent Sturgis' Epicenter Press of Kenmore recently released "Shipwrecked: A Peoples' History of the Seattle Mariners."
May 8, 2012
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The True Cost of Healthy Eating
A common argument why Americans don’t eat better is that healthy food costs too much. A new study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) attempts to dispel this widely held belief by comparing the prices of healthy and less healthy foods. When analyzing costs per calorie, per edible gram and per average portion sizes, some highly...
Stigmatization Makes It Harder to Overcome Obesity
Obesity rates may be on the rise worldwide, but thinness continues to be the standard for physical beauty and attractiveness. Conversely, obesity is often linked with poor body image and low self-esteem, which only adds to the struggle with weight and weight-related health problems. “Modern Western culture emphasizes thinness, denigrates excess weight and stigmatizes obese...
Poor Behavior #12: Lack of Openness or Honesty
When people don’t know what’s happening they often get a movie going in their head that helps them explain the situation. The film versions they conjure up are rarely romantic comedies; rather, most resemble horror movies with terrible endings. A lack of honesty or openness at work can put everyone’s mental movie-making skills to the test....
Safeway’s "Search For Our Next Chef" Competition Finals
This week is the finals for the Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search For Our Next Chef Competition. On May 16 in Safeway's Culinary Kitchens in Pleasanton, CA the 3 finalists for the event will compete using Safeway's 100% natural, signature brand Open Nature. The finalist were chosen after chefs from across the country competed in San...
DITCH AMBER! I’m saying NO TO DOMINO’S!
I have been biting my tongue since this news came out last week. I was so upset when I saw so many people excited about the fact that Domino's Pizza had decided to "jump into the Gluten Free pizza game" in all of their locations. They even admit that the ingredients are Gluten Free and...
More Americans Suffer from Asthma
Asthma rates in the United States have been on the rise over the past decade and are now at an all-time high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Almost 26 million Americans had asthma in 2010, the last time data on the disease were reported. Seven million of those were children and adolescents....
Poor Behavior #11: Having Unrealistic Expectations
Impracticable approaches to projects and tasks have certainly been the topic of many a gripe session between employees. The conversation often begins with one of them busting out with, “He’s never even done this job before,” and the other person responding with, “Really! What does he know?!” Having unrealistic expectations with your staff, boss, or...
Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month at Razzi’s Saturday, May 12
Gluten Free Gyros, Grinders and Pizza's ...Oh My!Meet us at Razzi's Pizza in Greenwood this Saturday, May 12 noon-2 PMPleaseRSVP toEnjoy all your favorite Gluten Free foods from the largest Gluten Free menu in Seattle!All sauces, breads and doughs are Organic and made fresh daily.Each guest will order from the Gluten Free menu and will pay Razzi's for their...
21 Acres retail market set to open May 3 offering locally-sourced farm product year-round
The long-anticipated 21 Acres retail market opens at noon May 3, featuring sustainable local, farm product. Located in the new green-built Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living at 13701 N.E. 171st St., Woodinville, the 21 Acres Market will be open year-round giving shoppers affordable options for fresh and value-added products and the opportunity to support local farmers.
April 27, 2012
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Bothell Home Depot volunteers help kids build birdhouses
More than 30 hammers pounded away with youthful fervor last Friday at the Juanita Elementary field house. The incessant noise felt and sounded more like a freight train barreling through the open-air field house than a school art project.
April 18, 2012
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