Breakfast on the Go

By Peg Ashbrock

Are manic mornings the norm at your house? Everyone going in separate directions, things being forgotten, and no one with a smile on their face while they run out the door towards the day ahead?

We’ve all had those mad-dash mornings when eating a healthy breakfast is the last thing on our mind. We’ve also heard nutritionists telling us that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Studies show eating breakfast increases your metabolic burn rate, makes you feel full longer, and keeps you from eating as much at night.  “After last eating dinner the night before, your body goes on a 10-hour fast until breakfast, so eating breakfast gives your brain the fuel it needs to stay mentally alert,” explained Chrisy O’Connor, RD,LD and owner of Personal Newtrition. “It’s like a fire; you have to keep throwing logs on it to make it work.” (more…)

Great Places to Enjoy Right Here in Your Hometown

By Peg Ashbrock
Summer is the best time to play tourist in your home town. It’s the time to explore places that you’ve never been, and find out just why so many of your family and friends like to visit. But I’ll bet there are places right here in your hometown that you’ve never checked out. What are you waiting for-get out and explore!

Exploring Downtown

Start at Cincinnati’s front door, Fountain Square, with activities day and night. Marvel at the restored Tyler Davidson Fountain and let the kids chase a few pigeons. Fountain Square is also the starting point of the Queen City Tour, those purple signs that lead you all over the city exploring. (more…)