Morgan

You may recognize Michelle Morgan as

Lou Fleming on the TV show Heartland, now broadcast on GMC, where she works

on a horse ranch in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada. Trim, slim, and beautiful, the Calgary native’s favorite thing about working onbthe show is not, surprisingly, getting to hang out with horses. What she really loves is the closeness of the cast and crew. “It’s like a second family to

me,” says Morgan.

Nor is horseback riding one of Morgan’s fave fitness activities. She grew up snowboarding,

surfing, biking, and practicing yoga, though these days, she and her fiancé, Derek Tisdelle, have a

new hobby: keeping up with their 10-month-old daughter, Mara, who often tags along on walks with

Morgan after a day on the set of Heartland.

To be Healthy or Not!

That is the question. Do you really want to be healthy?

In America 69 Percent of Adults age 20+ are overweight or obese. The reason I ask do you really want to be healthy is many want this, but will not put much energy into accomplishing this task. If you are a serious and determined then you have what it takes to make a difference in your life forever. Better Sex life, better endurance,better longevity, better in sports and much more, additionally these things build confidence in yourself and improves all other functions over all.

the best advices: Food Fiction

 Eggs are Bad for You

We’ve all been told ordering breakfast sunny side up really isn’t so sunny – for our hearts, at least. After all, eggs are one of the richest sources of artery-clogging cholesterol, so they must increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, right? Wrong. According to the famous Framingham Study, it was found that egg consumption was unrelated to blood cholesterol levels or to coronary heart disease. Another investigation published in the Nutrition Bulletin argued that viewing eggs solely in

The Hidden Face of Eating Disorders

 

Picture a person with an eating disorder and you may envision a privileged, slender, teenage girl. But the face of eating disorders may be much different than we imagine—even younger and not always thin, female, or Caucasian. “We’re seeing a different population of kidswith eating disorders, and it’s quite a sizable group,” says David S. Rosen, MD, MPH, a researcher at the University of Michigan and lead author of a 2010 study reporting a dramatic increase in hospitalizations

June – Plant of the Month Garlic

 While saving money might not be the driving force behind your home-grown veggie project, you certainly don’t want to lose money, either. As it happens, garlic is one of the most cost-effective plants you can grow. What’s even better is that these little pods are extremely easy to care for, bud beautifully, and are exceptionally versatile in the kitchen.

1) Plant the cloves with the root end pointed down, about 2 inches beneath the soil. If you wish, you can cover the planted cloves with a layer of mulch.

TIP: “Cracking” is when you break the bulbs apart into cloves for planting. It’s best to separate garlic cloves as close to the planting time as possible.

Fried Codfish

 Fish was a staple provision for Thomas Jefferson’s householdboth in Paris and Monticello where it was purchased locally or caught in rivers and ponds. Jefferson discovered fried fish during his time in Paris and frequently served it in Monticello.

6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon dill, chopped
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs

KaDee Strickland

 From picking tobacco in a Georgia field to playing Charlotte King on ABC’s Private Practice, KaDee Strickland knows a thing or two about hard work and making things happen.

Strickland grew up in the small one-stoplight town of Patterson, Georgia, where she discovered her love for the performing arts while participating in a one-act play at her local high school. After graduation, Strickland attended the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, worked part time at a local restaurant while interning at a casting agency, and eventually moved to Los Angeles in 2003.