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A Healthier Michigan Podcast with Chuck Gaidica

a cell phone and headphone wires in the shape of Michigan.

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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woman poses in a Santa hat while feeling sad with the holiday blues

woman poses in a Santa hat while feeling sad with the holiday blues

Advice for Coping with Holiday Blues

Contributor Monica Drake shares what you can do if the holidays aren’t feeling so joyful right now.

Unexpected Side Effects of Having a High Fever

Man lying on the couch with a high fever checks a thermometer

Man lying on the couch with a high fever checks a thermometer

Fevers are a normal immune response to infection, but high fevers can be problematic and can have some unexpected side effects. Here's what you need to know.

Woman at home having skin care routine

Woman at home having skin care routine

Make Your Skin Glow from the Inside Out 

How much water people drink, how much sleep they get and other lifestyle choices all factor into making skin glow from the inside out.

Rage Rooms: Do They Help or Hurt Your Stress?

Two people in protective gear pose for a photo inside of a rage room.

Two people in protective gear pose for a photo inside of a rage room.

Smashing old dishware with a baseball bat can be cathartic in the moment, but rage rooms may not be a long-term solution for stress relief.

Happy curly woman and a girl niece making healthy vegan food for family feasting

Happy curly woman and a girl niece making healthy vegan food for family feasting

Festive and Healthier Seasonal Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving dishes and healthy eating aren’t often synonymous, but there are ways to bring in healthy elements while keeping things festive.

Mini No-bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Mini No-bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes

Mini No-bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes

While this recipe uses a fair share of heavy whipping cream, it’s served in small containers to keep portion sizes in check.

Crispy Cast Iron Potatoes with a Sage-infused Light Aioli

Crispy Cast Iron Potatoes with a Sage-infused Light Aioli

Crispy Cast Iron Potatoes with a Sage-infused Light Aioli

A lighter version of a potato side dish, this recipe doesn't include heavy cheeses or cream.

Fall Herb-whipped Spread with Crudites

Fall Herb-whipped Spread with Crudites

Fall Herb-whipped Spread with Crudites

Spreads and dips aren't known for their health benefits. But this recipe adds filling protein and calcium by whipping goat cheese with Greek yogurt.

Asian woman eating spicy food and having acid reflux or heartburn hand holding a spoon with chili peppers another hand holding her stomach

Asian woman eating spicy food and having acid reflux or heartburn hand holding a spoon with chili peppers another hand holding her stomach

Get to Know the GERD Diet

Whether you’ve got occasional heartburn or GERD, following a GERD diet can help control acid reflux. 

How to Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey

Frozen chicken whole bird

Frozen chicken whole bird

Nothing throws Thanksgiving dinner prep into a panic more than a half-frozen turkey. Here’s how to safely thaw the big bird. 