Health

As we ring in 2012, most of us take stock of this new beginning by creating New Year’s resolutions. We think about life’s everyday realities, such as what we eat, our exercise habits, our aspirations, and vow that this year will be different – be...

By Jessica Portner Jamie Oliver's food truck stops in Long Beach to teach local kids about the benefits of healthy home cooking.

Many times last semester, I found myself making lunch purchases at restaurants in The Union. Of course, as a vegan, I had to be careful about the choices I was making but the fact that I didn't know exactly what was in the food I was bei...

Tonight, we’re treating Robert to a cheeseburger and fries.  I figured since I have already slipped him vegetarian sausages and a fake burger this weekend, I’d get him the real deal before he realizes what I’ve been feeding him.Or passes out...

World renowned for its Pacific coast beauty, Beat poetry, and rich cultural artistry, San Francisco is now home to a special events meeting place for older adults that is redefining the aging process with this creative mantra: “Art stimulates and eng...

So I went to bed angry last night. Okay, not so much angry as frustrated and sad. And I really wanted to have it resolved before hitting the sheets, but you know…I was exhausted. I’m not talking marriage counseling here, though hubs and I were equally frustrated and starting to turn on each other....

The $3 billion California stem cell agency, which is expected to run out of cash in five years, is backing away from an attempt to win voter approval of another multibillion dollar bond measure to finance its research efforts. The agency disclosed ...

Trying to figure out God’s will is no easy business, as I recall from my Catholic school days. There’s no straight line. When I played for Our Lady of Lourdes grammar school, I used to make the sign of the … Continue reading →

This post also appears on BayCitizen and PaloAltoPatch.My morning news scan began by reading an article in The Christian Science Monitor about the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and “8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights.”  As s...

Getting more exercise or just becoming healthier is a pretty common New Year’s resolution. How many of you have already broken it two weeks into 2012? I know I need to get more movement into my daily routine, but I’m not a fan of going to the...