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Your New Year’s Resolutions Colleen Campion, Watershed Specialist, Wayne Conservation District
How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? February is a good time to reflect on your chosen goals. Some of the best kept resolutions are ones that result in a lifestyle change. For the month of celebrating relationships, make a commitment to your relationship with yourself! The Cooperage Project is sharing resolutions that are inspired by engaging, challenging, enlightening and loving yourself.
Resolution #1: Live a healthier lifestyle. Most will concur that what we put into our bodies is practically paramount. Eating freshly prepared seasonal foods is one of the best ways to improve your diet and health. Medical experts, like the Mayo Clinic, agree that diets rich in fresh products provide more nutrition than processed meals. The Cooperage hosts the Main Street Farmers Market to provide local fruits and veggies, greens, baked goods, meat, eggs, and savory snacks in a climate controlled market venue during those unpredictable winter months. We pair the Market Cafe lunch menu with items from the vendors, and provide recipes you can make at home. Love yourself and obey your body’s need for quality sustenance! For others, a healthier lifestyle refers to getting out more often. That takes us to…
Resolution #2: Spend more time with family and friends. Many people resolve to make more time for gathering with those that bring us joy. We feel
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