Fireplace safety tips for holiday gatherings
Fireplaces add warmth during holidays but pose risks. Have the fireplace inspected and swept, keep combustibles three feet away, install working smoke alarms, and keep a fire extinguisher nearby. Do not burn wrapping paper or dried Christmas trees. use a screen and regularly clean ashes after use.
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Simple ways to make meals healthier at home
The article outlines practical steps for cooking at home to improve health. It highlights increasing fiber, slowing eating, choosing whole grains, swapping Greek yogurt for higher protein options, adding a vegetable to every meal, selecting healthy fats like olive oil, and cutting out sweetened beverages to reduce added sugars. It also cites a 2021 Hunter survey noting many plan to cook more after the pandemic.
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Simple fitness resolutions that are easy to keep
Easy to maintain goals include waking early for meditation move breaks and yoga add vegetables daily swap pasta for spiralized zucchini stand taller with posture exercises take 30 to 60 seconds of brisk walking drink more water and add outdoor workouts with brief intervals for steady progress across the year.
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