Health and Fitness

Bowl of three bean salad with kidney beans, chickpeas, and white beans mixed with chopped celery, red onion, and fresh herbs.

Beans are a fabulous source of protein, fiber, folate, iron and calcium. Get in a serving of beans, vegetables and healthy fats with this super simple kid-friendly salad! Ingredients How…

Meme-style image featuring a historical painting of a person wearing 18th‑century clothing and a hat, pointing toward the viewer while holding a walking cane. Bold white text at the top reads “PLACE ALL FAULT ON,” and bold white text at the bottom reads “THE INTOXICATING BEVERAGES.”

Blame it on the wild winter we had. Or perhaps you were too stressed about something in your life to worry about what you were eating? Maybe you had “just…

New Year’s resolutions suck. 92% of all New Year’s resolutions fail 1. That’s a pretty staggering statistic. The concept of “starting fresh” is great. New year, new lifestyle…right? But the…

Close-up of a chocolate-colored dog resting its head on the arm of a couch, with the dog’s eyes in focus and the background softly blurred.

Presents have been unwrapped; cookies cooked and consumed, memories of joy on faces remain in your phone. But now that the festivities are over and it’s time to start taking…

Person riding a bicycle along a city waterfront path during daylight hours, wearing casual clothing and a backpack, with urban buildings visible in the background, used to illustrate a blog post about biking to work.

Who doesn’t love a good bike ride? Especially this time of year, the weather is beautiful in Eastern Washington. Instead of driving to work-using gas and being tied up in…

A large crowd of runners moves toward the finish line at the 2010 Bloomsday race in Spokane. A banner reading “BLOOMSDAY FINISH” stretches across the street beneath rows of purple balloons, with race volunteers, spectators, and surrounding city buildings visible in the background.

How do you get prepared for Bloomsday? Training for any race takes dedication and hard work. With Bloomsday just around the corner, we put together a list of 5 things…