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Stories from the road … Quad Citians bike to work

Posted by on May 17, 2012 with 0 Comments

It’s Bike to Work Week in the Quad Cities. Meet some local professionals who share why they decided to saddle up and hit the road on two wheels this week in an exclusive Mississippi Valley Health News TV video report …

The strawberries are here!

Posted by on May 17, 2012 with 0 Comments

Strawberries already? YES! That’s according to our friends Farmer Joe and Mr. Ed at Nostalgia Farms in Walcott, IA. It’s time to bring on the berries … and you should see what they’ve got cookin’!

School’s-out nutrition tips

Posted by on May 17, 2012 with 2 Comments

Kids stay up later after school is over and the temptation to indulge in a late bowl of ice cream can be trouble. MVHNews’ nutrition blogger and Quad City Dietitian Jeni Tackett says concession-stand eating at the ball diamond isn’t the best idea, either.

Balance your workday

Posted by on May 17, 2012 with 0 Comments

Strengthening your core and stabilizers at work can be simple. MVHNews’ fitness blogger Jen Foley – Healthy Lifestyles Director at Two Rivers YMCA – says desk jockeys can fit a little balance work into the day. It’s like standing, but different …