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How I Finally Learned to Stop Bleeding Money

coupons laid out with a grocery list and someone's pocketbook

This retiree and her husband are saving an extra $500 a month

JANUARY 23, 2020 | By Louise Nayer

Honoring MLK Day, One Pie at a Time

Preparing to march in with 90 pies during the 2018 MLK event at Brookview Community Center in Golden Valley, Minn. Standing next to Rose McGee is Jason Sturgis, police chief in Golden Valley.

Rose McGee and her team make – and give away – 91 sweet potato pies

JANUARY 20, 2020 | By Julie Kendrick

7 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

new year's resolutions

Are you sabotaging yourself? Here's how you can fulfill your commitments.

JANUARY 1, 2020 | By Linda Melone, CSCS

How to Ensure Good Nutrition When Eating Is An Issue

Tips for caregivers helping loved ones to stay healthy

DECEMBER 19, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

‘Tis the Season to Show Kindness to Lonely Adults

Ways to make the holidays less sad and isolating for older friends and neighbors

NOVEMBER 29, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

Marjorie Johnson’s Recipe for Longevity

Marjorie Johnson

The centenarian baking champion shares ingredients for a long, sweet life

NOVEMBER 27, 2019 | By Kevyn Burger

Is a Healthy Plant-Based Burger ‘Impossible?’

Plant-Based Meat

Here's what nutrition experts say about these imitation meats in your diet

NOVEMBER 19, 2019 | By Kelsey Ogletree

Pass Along Traditions With a Family Cookbook

Family Cookbook

Compiling cherished recipes can be a true labor of love

NOVEMBER 13, 2019 | By Brette Sember

Food Safety Risks You Might Be Taking

How to keep you and your family healthy this holiday season

NOVEMBER 11, 2019 | By Brette Sember

Veterans Day 2019: Serving Those Who Served

One San Francisco nonprofit celebrates successes and copes with setbacks

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

A Lunch Lesson in Good Fortune

Memories and gratitude are always on the menu for this father and daughter

OCTOBER 25, 2019 | By Lisa Kanarek

Losing Weight When Your Partner Isn’t On Board

Experts provide tips for how to negotiate the situation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 | By Brette Sember

In Motion: The Next Avenue Photo Exhibit

12 people show what it's like to be true to their purpose

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

How to Volunteer at a Vineyard or Winery This Fall

Helping out at harvest time comes with plenty of tasty perks

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019 | By Judy Colbert

Immigrants Take Comfort in Food From Their Homeland

Respecting cultural food preferences can impact health and socialization

AUGUST 28, 2019 | By Jaya Padmanabhan

Why Frailty Isn’t Inevitable and How to Prevent It

Health care experts now see it as a medical condition

AUGUST 26, 2019 | By Liz Seegert

A Visit to a Thriving Community Garden

Community garden

Residents of a Minneapolis neighborhood enjoy the healthy bounty of fresh produce

AUGUST 22, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

How Does Your School Garden Grow?

Volunteers thrive on sharing their gardening passion with kids

AUGUST 14, 2019 | By Debbie L. Miller

Delivering Healthy Options to Food Deserts

Programs help older adults overcome cost and mobility challenges

AUGUST 1, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

How to Take Charge of Your Health Before Something Bad Happens

A cardiologist and psychologist offer advice to break through barriers

JULY 22, 2019 | By Gary M. Stern

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