Source: CentralJersey.com During the holiday season, it’s easy to exceed your daily energy or calorie needs, putting you at risk for gaining weight. However, with a little advance planning and these helpful tips, you can enjoy the treats the holidays bring while also maintaining a healthy diet. Offer to bring a healthy dish to the […]
Source: NJ.com Despite its health benefits (protein, Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins D and B2), fresh seafood has been a rarity at soup kitchens and food pantries, while much of the fish caught in New Jersey and elsewhere goes to waste. But fishermen, business and civic leaders, and volunteers in Monmouth and Ocean counties are trying […]
Source: RLS Media; FiltersForBelleville.org Belleville NJ mayor Michael Melham has secured funding earmarked to purchase a limited amount of water filters for residents. While the Township is under no federal or state mandate to distribute filters, they will be provided to residents based on priority strictly out of an abundance of caution. Melham said that […]
Source: CentralJersey.com Gum disease, something that a large percentage of Americans suffer from, is far more dangerous that people often think. Porphyromonas (P.) gingivalis has been referred to as a “guerilla” agent, able to invade a person’s cells, and prevent immune responses. Luckily there are good ways to prevent P. gingivalis from wreaking havoc in […]
Sources: Fullfill.org; NJ News Network A new treatment facility for people struggling with addiction is open on West Main Street in Freehold. Relevance Behavioral Health works in partnership with the CFC Loud N Clear Foundation, an aftercare program that helps prevent relapse after treatment. “We offer a multiple platforms approach to treating addiction,” said Jason […]
Source: TallieFest.org. Tallie copyright: Eric Schiabor For 2019, the third annual Makin Waves hunger benefit is being expanded into a multi-venue event in Asbury Park from November 22 through 24, and has been re-branded as the TallieFest. What’s a tallie? It’s the Gaelic word for “princess,” and the name of the original Jersey girl: Tallie […]