Being SMART about fitness plan makes success attainable
When starting a new exercise routine, it's a good idea to take a serious look at your goals and your definition of success.
Healthy eating is actually a great deal
Many people think that eating healthy is just too expensive, but with a little planning, it's possible.
Kids in Oasis CATCH Healthy Habits bring home what they learn
It's good to know the difference between a GO food and a WHOA food.
Taking a step back in time is a great reason and way to learn technology
Looking into your ancestry is even more fun and effective with technology.
Bread baked the old-fashioned way is worth the wait
Who doesn't like fresh baked bread? Whether baked from scratch or crafted with a little help from the store, nothing brings people around the kitchen better than a loaf of hot bread.
Life can be a dance – but what if I don’t know the steps?
Learning something new is tricky, especially if you have an audience. Sometimes, the only way to know if you can dance is to get out there on that stage.
Want to improve your brain health and memory? Try juggling!
Juggling is not just entertaining, its exercise for the brain and body. Researchers have found links between learning to juggle and an increase in the grey matter in the brain. Twenty percent of the oxygen taken in by the body goes to the brain and 95% of that oxygen goes into grey matter.
Dancing … yep, it is exercise
A look of horror crossed his face as he uttered the words, “Ballroom dancing? Are you serious?” I needed a partner for my dance class and suggested to my husband Tom, that we take the class together. After the momentary shock, he declared himself ready for the challenge.
Social groups help in combatting social isolation
Not long ago, one of our regular class participants, Liz Lippa came to Oasis after a rough weekend. Her son had a major heart attack and her cousin passed away. She was feeling low. “I just wanted to climb into bed and pull the covers over my head,” she said, but then she realized that what she really needed to do was to get out and talk. She got out of bed and headed to her St. Louis Oasis Women’s Roundtable group.
Have you planted your tomatoes yet?
I’ll be celebrating Mother’s Day in my own special way this coming weekend, when I plant tomatoes. When I read Jamsey Thomas’ blog about hobbies a few weeks ago, I wasn’t surprised to see gardening near the top of the list for people age 50-plus. I’m 50-plus, and I love gardening, especially vegetable gardening. But then, tomatoes and I go way back. I like to say that tomatoes put me through college.