Take Charge America Helps Couples Avoid Common Money Mistakes

Nonprofit credit counseling agency offers tips to prevent and resolve financial issues in relationships

PHOENIX – (Feb. 1, 2016) – Financial issues are among the top causes of breakups or divorce, yet it’s not always a lack of money that leads to friction. The problem is often the result of financial incompatibility among people who enter romantic relationships with different habits, viewpoints and long-term goals.

NCAA Needs a More Heads-Up Approach to Concussions
By Hallie Zwibel and Alice Heron-Burke

Molly Poletto, a University of Utah goalkeeper destined for stardom, was forced to cut her soccer career short after suffering eight concussions. Molly acknowledged that she did not give herself enough time to heal between injuries, behavior that ultimately resulted in years of speech and vision therapy, withdrawals from college courses, and short-term memory loss.

HSU reaches no-kill milestone in 2015

Staff, volunteers and students tie 11,318 ribbons to celebrate animals saved in 2015

Power Up with a Protein-Packed Breakfast

(Family Features) You may recognize the importance of protein as part of a healthy eating plan, but if you’re like most people, you may not realize that the time of day you consume your protein matters.

Waldorf Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

Mexican Stuffed Breakfast Portobello Mushroom

Ingredients

• 2 large Portobello mushroom caps
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 10 ounces (about 3 links) sweet Italian turkey sausage, removed from casing
• 1 cup chopped baby spinach
• 1/2 cup salsa (jarred or Quick Tomato Salsa recipe)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 avocado, peeled and sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro

Preparation

Quick Tomato Salsa

Ingredients

• 1 tomato, cored and diced
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
• sprinkle of ground cumin
• sprinkle of garlic powder
• 1 lime wedge, juice only
• salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. In mixing bowl, combine tomato, onion and cilantro. Season with cumin, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper, to taste.

Add a Healthy Twist to Your Favorite Foods

Family Features) If you are like most Americans, you might have lapsed a little on your New Year’s resolution to eat healthier. Getting back on track is easy and guilt-free, and can be done with just a few steps.

Celebrity chef and registered dietitian Diane Henderiks offers three simple ways to help you get back on the right track and make sure you are eating the right foods:

Smart Breakfast Tips to Kick-Start Your New Year

(Family Features) As you look to the new year with plans for healthier habits, there’s no better place to start than the beginning – the beginning of each day, that is. Countless studies have shown the benefits of a nutritious breakfast as part of a healthy eating plan, and there are plenty of options to make a good-for-you breakfast that tastes great, too.