Shelby Pritchett

Food and Recipes

Have a sweet tooth? Try these healthy desserts!

A year or two ago I came home to visit my family for a weekend away from college. I walked into the house and noticed a batch of brownies on top of the stove.

Fitness

Five things to know before your next 5k

Training for a 5k can make or break your race. Use these tips to prepare.

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Community

Encouraging people to Buy Michigan Now, one product at a time

The fourth Buy Michigan Now Festival took place in Northville during the first weekend in August. The festival, which works to revitalize Michigan’s economy one…

Food and Recipes

#AHM Recipes: Coleslaw with beets

Coleslaw is a great dish to bring to Labor Day weekend barbeques or to accompany with dinner dishes at home. Unfortunately, even a small serving of coleslaw can…

Fitness

Tone your muscles with resistance bands

In order to build lean muscles, it is important to include strength training into your exercise routine. In addition to regular cardio exercise…

exercise resistance bands
Community

Top 10 Michigan Wineries: Southwest Michigan edition

I recently went on my first wine tasting trip along the Old Mission Peninsula in Northwest Michigan. In just a few hours we visited five wineries…

Michigan wine
Food and Recipes

#AHMRecipes: Southwestern Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

I am so excited to try the recipes from the “Eat Healthy, Live Healthy Mini Cookbook” that recently arrived at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.

Food and Recipes

You can enjoy these adult beverages while keeping an eye on your calories

There’s really no better way to enjoy a nice summer day than drinking an adult beverage with friends around a pool in the sun. Unfortunately…

Fitness

What’s in your bag? How to keep your gym bag germ free

Gym bags can fester some interesting smells but your bag will be smelling like daises with these tips.

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Prevention

Can’t seem to ease those itchy bug bites? Try these home remedies

Nothing kills the mood of relaxing outside during summer nights more than a bug bite. To help relieve your itchy and irritable bug bites, here are a few ideas…

Food and Recipes

Celebrate Fourth of July with three patriotic themed desserts

Whether you’re hosting a barbecue this Fourth of July, or you’re bringing a dish to pass; making a red, white and blue dessert is a fun way to show your…

Fitness

#WellnessWeds: Get moving to wake up

Do you find yourself constantly hitting the snooze button each morning? Do you reach to grab multiple cups of coffee every day? We all lead busy lives…

Food and Recipes

What you may not know about watermelon

Watermelon is not only a tasty fruit, it also has awesome health benefits!

Watermelon

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