![[LOGO] Oregon Healthy Living](https://oregonhealthyliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ohl-logo-stacked-white.png){kind=logo}
LEG DAY # 1: Squats
July 2, 2020
Prioritizing “compound” movements – exercises that engage the legs and other supporting muscle groups simultaneously – will produce the best...
Read More
Our “Better Normal” Involves a Kayak
July 1, 2020
Is it just me or is the phrase “new normal” getting a little old? What about moving to a “better”...
Read More
Portable Cuisine for Meals Outdoors
June 30, 2020
We’ve been cooped up for weeks, noses pressed against the proverbial glass, so the idea of getting out and experiencing...
Read More
PERFECTLY PEAR MOCKTAIL
June 26, 2020
Ingredients: Ice, for shaking and serving 6 to 8 mint leaves, lightly muddled, plus several unbruised leaves for garnish 2...
Read More
Fruity Homemade Ice Pops Beat Summer Heat
June 26, 2020
As temperatures climb this week and my household of kids — two sons and two visiting nieces — clamor for...
Read More
Pandemic Has Boosted Our Love for the Tuna Melt
June 25, 2020
In the early stages of the pandemic, many of us went to our local grocers to stock up on shelf-stable...
Read More
No Shampoo for You?
June 24, 2020
Have you read the ingredients list on your shampoo bottle lately? Traditional hair care products seem more like chemical cocktails...
Read More
LAVENDER LEMONADE
June 23, 2020
Combine two of summer's best flavors in this light and refreshing beverage. Be sure to use organic or food-grade lavender flowers....
Read More
April 2020 Edition Out Now
Pick it up in the Mail Tribune lobby
Mail Tribune | 111 N. Fir Street, Downtown Medford
On the Farm & On the Trail
June 2020 Edition Out Sun. 6/7
Pick it up in the Mail Tribune lobby
Mail Tribune | 111 N. Fir Street, Downtown Medford
![[COVER] OHL May 2020](https://oregonhealthyliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/5-20-ohl-may-2020-cover.jpg)
Browse
by Topic
General Health
Does father know best when it comes to his health?
Whether they’ll admit it or not, men need regular health screenings just as much as women do. Dr. Eric Webb, a general practitioner with
From sunburn to athlete's foot, separate the fact from fiction
Summertime is ideal for splashing in the pool, hiking or picnicking. But while you’re enjoying the warm weather, it’s important to know about potential
When decibels get dangerous
Long before he became an expert in hearing loss, Robert Folmer used to go hunting as a kid. “We would go hunting and shoot
Natural Alternatives
Most shampoos are full of ingredients you shouldn’t be putting on your scalp, but there are alternatives
Have you read the ingredients list on your shampoo bottle lately? Traditional hair care products seem more like chemical cocktails than the luscious elixirs
Finding help for hoarding behavior
We all have that special junk drawer or maybe an entire room that we use for those things that we just don’t know how
We can catch our breath, we can lose our breath and we can have our breath taken away, but how much do we really
Healthy Aging
Is it just me or is the phrase “new normal” getting a little old? What about moving to a “better” normal? What if we
In the early stages of the pandemic, many of us went to our local grocers to stock up on shelf-stable foods — and toilet
When I hear an 80-year-old woman giggle, it lightens my heart. I recall the moment when, in response to a gentleman friend spying her
Fitness
Get a leg up: Use “compound” movements
Prioritizing “compound” movements – exercises that engage the legs and other supporting muscle groups simultaneously – will produce the best results, according to Andy Howell,
Beginner jump start If you haven’t jumped rope since your playground days, follow the steps below to give yourself a little refresher. Hold both
Exercise with household equipment
Starting a fitness routine can be hard, but we know that excuses don’t burn calories. Personal trainer Autumn Nelson of Superior Athletic Club in
Food & Recipes
We’ve been cooped up for weeks, noses pressed against the proverbial glass, so the idea of getting out and experiencing some of the beauty
Ingredients: Ice, for shaking and serving 6 to 8 mint leaves, lightly muddled, plus several unbruised leaves for garnish 2 ounces local pear nectar
As temperatures climb this week and my household of kids — two sons and two visiting nieces — clamor for some novelty, we all
Gardening
“Luscious the scent comes of the blossomed bean, As o’er the path in rich disorder lean Its stalks; when bees, in busy rows and
Your opportunity to capture the harvest is upon us. Local rhubarb is here. And then it’s on to berries, cherries, peaches, apples and pears
The burnt willow trees On the smoldering edge Of the lazy torpid brook, Bend to the wind like a Nervous, anxious crowd Waiting for
Pets
Pros and cons of raising backyard chickens
Like just about everything, raising chickens has its pros and cons. We asked a couple of local chicken owners, Andy Pyle of Ashland and
How to choose the right cat food
You know that look. With a sidelong glance and flick of his tail, your cat sniffs his food, turns up his nose and saunters
Making bath time for your dog effective and positive
When your pet needs a bath, it may seem easier to drop Toby off at the groomer’s and let a pro deal with the
Specials
Working farms are the latest trend in ‘working’ vacations
The best vacations for Annie Besser reward her family with plenty of time in nature. And because her kids are “real animal lovers,” a
Safely sharing space with wildlife
From bear cubs in the drugstore to cougars napping on sofas, some incidents in recent years around Southern Oregon remind us that wildlife is
It ain’t easy, but free classes can help
Any parent will tell you that raising a child can feel like the toughest job in the world. Add to that the challenges of
Podcasts
Featuring Preethaji
“It is a difficult time for everyone. Everyone of us have to act responsibly. If you are able to nurture connection, please understand you
Episode 110
Lamb-phyllo cigars are a Middle Eastern take on popular crunchy appetizer rolls found across the globe, from Southeast Asia to Latin America, offered in
Featuring Mike & Emily Green
“The starting point is to have the conversations, but we feel super uncomfortable having conversations when we don’t have a lot of understanding.” –
Literary Gardener Rhonda Nowak shares a list of edible flowers from vegetable, herb, even “ornamental” plants.
![[LOGO] Oregon Healthy Living](https://oregonhealthyliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ohl-logo-stacked-white-300x137.png){kind=logo}
