Year: 2016

“Cocoa improves men’s vascular stiffness.” Wait, whaaaaaat?

What kind of article is this? Lemmie splain. First of all, cocoa doesn’t come in little blue pills, this DOES have important medical relevance, and if the effect lasts for more than 4 hours it’s actually a good thing. Follow @willclowerHere’s the Science-to-English translation of this article. The flavanol antioxidants in cocoa help...

You are enough.

January is the diet month where people look outside themselves for answers. Starting looking inside. Follow @willclowerFor more information: Click here to visit Will Clower’s website....

Leadership Styles, And The College Football Championship

When I was 6, I had my parents paint my walls crimson to match my team, the Alabama Crimson Tide. In 3rd grade, their legendary football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant came to our little town in lower Alabama to sign his book. I got to leave school to get it...

Vegetable Fritata

This is a very flexible recipe. Switch up the veggies and cheese as you see fit. This dish is also very easy to make for company. You’ll Need: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Small yellow onion finely chopped 1 Clove garlic crushed 2 Large Swiss chard leaves including stems,...

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Soup is a meal in itself. Cream based soups work well in the summer as they can be served on the warmer side versus piping hot. This recipe was shared by Diane Reiche. Thanks for sharing Diane. You’ll Need 1 medium – large potato, peeled and diced 1 large...

Mushroom Stock Soup

You’ll Need: 2 pounds assorted mushrooms(such as crimini, portabello, shitake, morel, chanterelle, and domestic) 2 shallots finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1 1/2 quarts chicken, beef or vegetable stock 1 tsp. thyme 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup butter or olive oil chopped parsley for garnish...

The Happiness Experiment and Second-hand Stress

This is a fun article on the nature of happiness working the workweek versus the weekend.  The author is something of a nerd (love that) with great perspective for getting more happiness into your weekday. You data-heads like me will appreciate how he approaches and analyzes this question. I also...

Gratitude. Exercise It Daily.

Think of gratitude like a muscle that you have to use to develop. Make it a practice. Follow @willclowerFor more information: Click here to visit Will Clower’s website....

Greek Style Navy Bean Soup

  Soup is just what the weather ordered. This soup freezes well too. So make extra and have some lunches for future meals. You’ll Need · 1 pound dried navy beans · 2 onions, chopped · 2 celery stalks with leaves, chopped · 2 carrots, peeled and diced ·...

When more is not better

Taking vitamin D may not reduce risk of falls (link here) via @TIMEHealth In fact, higher doses resulted on worse outcomes....