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A Healthier Michigan Podcast with Chuck Gaidica

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A Healthier Michigan PodcastHost Chuck Gaidica and expert guests explore wellness, fitness, mental health, and food and nutrition to help you live a healthier and happier life.

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Young couple cooking at home and celebrating Saint Valentine

Young couple cooking at home and celebrating Saint Valentine

Cooking as a ‘Love Language’: Healthy Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

Many people express love for their family and friends by making food for them. Here are three plant-forward, heart-healthy dishes that deliver love.

Spiced Brown Sugar Baked Pears with Cardamom Yogurt

Spiced Brown Sugar Baked Pears with Cardamom Yogurt

Spiced Brown Sugar Baked Pears with Cardamom Yogurt

Using warm baking spices and brown sugar, pears are roasted to tenderness and caramelized.

Date Night Easy Tomato and Garlic White Wine Pasta

Date Night Easy Tomato and Garlic White Wine Pasta

Date Night Easy Tomato and Garlic White Wine Pasta

This simple pasta dish consists of fragrant garlic in olive oil and sweet cherry tomatoes reduced down to a delicious sauce.

Roasted Cauliflower ‘Steak’ Over Red Pepper Sauce with Pesto

Roasted Cauliflower “Steak”

Roasted Cauliflower “Steak”

This plant-forward and colorful dish is packed in fiber and antioxidants from bell peppers, basil and cauliflower.

A mixed race senior couple joyfully embrace a snow shower while out for a walk in the forest. They are wearing snowshoes and warm clothing. The woman has her arms raised and is looking up at the falling snowflakes. The woman's husband is in the background walking towards her. He is smiling and watching her joyous display.

A mixed race senior couple joyfully embrace a snow shower while out for a walk in the forest. They are wearing snowshoes and warm clothing. The woman has her arms raised and is looking up at the falling snowflakes. The woman's husband is in the background walking towards her. He is smiling and watching her joyous display.

Michigan-Themed Valentine’s Day Ideas

How do you know you’re from The Mitten State? Maybe it’s because you know just how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with fun, friends - and a little bit of love.

7 Detroit Black History Sites to Visit

Second Baptist Church and the Alger Theater represent two of the most historic sites in Detroit in terms of significant Black history.

Second Baptist Church and the Alger Theater represent two of the most historic sites in Detroit in terms of significant Black history.

These historic Detroit sites and landmarks document both the triumphs and hardships of Black Americans who have ties to the city.

Woman practicing self defense

Woman practicing self defense

Packing a Punch: Learning Tactical Self-Defense

Contributor Mia Gallucci writes about her experience trying a tactical self-defense class -- and what she learned along the way.

A Beginner’s Guide to Snowshoeing

Man and Woman Snowshoeing on a Sunny Winter Day.

Man and Woman Snowshoeing on a Sunny Winter Day.

Ready to try an easy, new winter sport? Snowshoeing could be your next fun adventure. 

Low Cardio Exercises

Low Cardio Exercises

Cardio Doesn’t Have to Hurt: The Best Low-Impact Workouts

Exercise is one of the healthiest things you can do for yourself at any age, but as you get older, regular exercise becomes more important than ever.

4 Easy Ways to Get More Vitamin C

Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to protect the body against external factors. This valuable vitamin is found in these foods and supplements.