The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it also can throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can start 2026 feeling your best. “Amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose sight of our well-being, overindulge...

As the calendar flips to a fresh year, the pull to set bold goals is irresistible — more energy, a stronger body, radiant confidence. Yet for women, resolutions often falter not from lack of willpower, but from overlooking the foundational pillars that sustain us: balanced hormones, supportive nutrition and joyful movement. These aren’t add-ons. They’re...

Here’s a warm and comforting vegetable stew made easy with the help of your freezer. Keep the ingredients on hand, and you’ll have a hearty meal ready in minutes with almost no effort. Use the vegetables called for in the recipe or substitute any others you have on hand using the recipe as a blueprint...

As the seasons change, and the weather begins to settle in to crisp and cool autumn days, many return to a feel-good, home-cooked, familiar favorite in which to dunk their spoons: Soup. “The weather is getting cooler, or at least there are glimpses of it,” said Leslie Shalabi, of Convivium Urban Farmstead in Dubuque. “I...

A friend once said there’s no such thing as soup season — it should be enjoyed year-round. As someone who just happily ordered a cup of chicken wild rice soup on a 90-degree day, I agree. But when the air finally does turn crisp, it reignites the desire to cook all cozy. Dutch ovens and...