Michigan Outdoors

Michigan Bucket List: Lake Michigan Frozen Lighthouses

If you’re looking for a stunning wintertime spectacle, check out some of the frozen lighthouses on Lake Michigan this winter. Frozen lighthouses typically occur from November through January.

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Find Your Fit: Give These Low Impact Exercises and Activities a Try this Winter

Don't let the icy temperatures deter you from staying fit this winter. Let this list of outdoor and indoor exercises spark some motivation.

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7 Healthy Restaurants to Try in Metro Detroit

A Healthier Michigan's 2024 Foodie Focus series in 2024 highlighted seven Detroit area restaurants that prioritized clean eating. Here's where they are and what they are about.

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5 Ways to Celebrate Hanukkah in Detroit

Celebrate the Jewish “festival of lights” by attending one or more of these five Hanukkah celebrations happening in or around Detroit.

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Podcast

What You Can Control with Your Health

Ever feel like your health is beyond your control? Today we’re focusing on practical changes in our daily routines that can have a powerful impact on overall health. Let’s talk about what factors have the biggest impact and small steps we can start taking to chip away.

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How to Cope with Holiday Stress

The holidays are often portrayed as a time of joy and celebration can but quickly can become a source of stress and overwhelm for many. The pressure to attend social gatherings, buy the perfect gifts, and navigate family dynamics, all while managing personal expectations, can take a toll on our mental health. For some, the holidays bring added financial strain or the weight of grief from loved ones no longer with us. So, how can we manage holiday stress and create a season that feels more joy-filled and balanced?

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How to Practice Gratitude

In a world that feels overwhelming at times, the practice of gratitude offers a powerful counterbalance, inviting us to slow down and appreciate the good in our lives. From relieving stress to lessening anxiety, science shows that gratitude has far-reaching benefits for our overall well-being. But how exactly can we approach practicing gratitude to positively impact our health and relationships?

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Food

How to Cook Butter Beans

Butter beans, also known as lima beans, are large, creamy legumes that originate from South America. Butter beans are used in a variety of dishes and a great source of protein, fiber, iron and folate.

Food Safety

Proper Ways to Wash Produce

You need to make sure your produce is properly cleaned before you prepare it because it could harbor microbes that can make you ill. Let’s look at why we need to wash produce and how to wash different kinds.

Health and Wellness

How to Identify and Prevent Frostbite

The best way to manage frostbite is prevention. Learn more about how to identify the condition and how to prevent it.

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How to Identify and Manage Stress Triggers

Whether it’s juggling work responsibilities, navigating personal challenges, or responding to the unexpected, stress impacts everyone in different ways. But what happens when stress goes unchecked, seeping into our physical and mental well-being? Understanding what causes our stress and learning how to spot the pattern and manage it can help us gain more self-awareness to live a healthier life physically and mentally.

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Doomscrolling - What It Is and How to Stop It

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant flood of social media content. From the moment we wake up, our devices connect us to an endless stream of updates, which sometimes leaves us feeling anxious or never able to disconnect. Doom scrolling has become a widespread habit – one that can take a toll on one’s mental health. So, what can we do to break this habit and be more mindful of how much time we spend on our devices?

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How to Stay Productive Leading into Winter

Shorter days and cold temps; many of us struggle to maintain the productivity we have when it’s warm and sunny. The cozy appeal of staying indoors can quickly turn into a struggle to maintain motivation, energy and a positive mindset. The season’s lack of sunlight and outdoor activities can lead to feelings of sluggishness. So, how can we face the challenges of winter head-on while staying productive and maintaining our well-being?

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Are New Year’s Resolutions Bad?

Integrative health expert, keynote speaker, radio personality, business owner and NASM Master Trainer Angela T. Moore talks about the pros and cons of New Year's resolutions. Are they bad? The answer might surprise you.

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Nutrition Differences in Farm-Raised vs. Wild-Caught Fish

Does it matter if the fish on your plate was pulled fresh from a local lake or flown in from a fish farm?

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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds (Plus Two Tasty Variations)

Don't sleep on homemade roasted pumpkin seeds this fall! Here is a basic recipe for this crispy, crunchy and delicious snack, plus two fun variations.

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