ERSOY: What are the best carbohydrates? Part 2
In my previous column I mentioned some of my favorite healthy carbohydrate (carbs) food sources — ones that you can actually eat and enjoy and not feel scared or guilty about.
ERSOY: What are the best carbohydrates? Part 1
I think that the majority of people love to eat carbohydrates (carbs), especially when we combine them with fat.
Aaron Hoff, Keala Foundation raising funds for youth wilderness camp
PO‘IPU — Aaron Hoff has completed another exercise in endurance.
Statewide kupuna spelling bee offered
HONOULU – Hawaii residents ages 60 years and older will have the opportunity to use their language skills in the inaugural Kupuna Spelling Bee presented by Alaska Airlines this summer.
ERSOY: Improving your breathing pattern could improve your life
Almost everyone is seeking to relax their mind and body from all of the fast and stressful life events that surround us. Although we can change our state with just a single deep breath. Yes, even one breath can help us to relax.
Nonprofit hopes to understand rural health care
LIHU‘E — A survey released to the community last week aims to understand the unique health care challenges of the neighbor islands.
Brothers make Kaua‘i proud with Florida MMA wins
HANAPEPE — When brothers Nohili Kahepu‘u and C.J. Kahepu‘u were growing up in Kekaha, they sparred with each other constantly.
ERSOY: How to heal from anxiety
We are starting to hear the word “anxiety” being used more and more every day.
Pickleball classes at Kalena Park start March 31
LIHU‘E — Iris Ijima, recently retired from Friendship House, is one of the pickleball students who graduated from the introductory pickleball class that meets at Kalena Park adjacent to the Lihu‘e fire station.
ERSOY: Spices are not just for taste
For most chefs, spices and herbs are a powerful tool to add taste, flavor and color to their recipes, but most people don’t know that they actually have many other benefits.
ERSOY: Immune health markers that you should know
How do you know if you have strong immunity? Having experienced a couple of very challenging years, many of us may be questioning our lifestyle and paying more attention to how we can improve our health. Immunity has become one of the most important biomarkers that we need to think about.
ERSOY: How other people’s achievements can affect us
I think we all like to read, watch or hear about someone else’s success story. Our brain actually loves to hear inspiring stories, especially if the story has emotions attached to it, and this releases the hormone oxytocin which is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for empathy.
ERSOY: Movement for longevity
Most of us don’t really appreciate being able to do even very simple movements until something happens and we’re not able to do them.
‘Mega-What?’: A fitness method taking mainland by storm arrives on Kauaʻi
As we’ve come to realize that the coronavirus is like a bad houseguest (not leaving as soon as we’d hoped) we are all trying to adapt to the new “normal.”
Emmalani Park boasts refurbished pickleball, basketball courts
It was a celebration Sunday morning as the newly refurbished Princeville pickleball and basketball court at Emmalani Park opened to the public.
ERSOY: Where to start to improve your health
I often get asked the question “Where should I start if I want to improve my health?”. Everyone will say that you need to take care of your health and protect yourself against any unexpected health conditions. But what specifically can you do?
ERSOY: How can you stick to your New Year goals?
My first reaction for the new year — wow, 2022! And this reminds me how fast time flies. This year I am going to try and take things a little slower and live a little more consciously, in every way. The last of couple of years were especially challenging for everyone, and unfortunately it’s still going on. So how about we start this year with more awareness and consciously make the decision to try and improve every aspect of our life?
Nialanii takes listeners to “Paradise”
WAILUA — It’s a big day for Nialanii, a 21-year-old singer and seamstress set to release a new song and swimsuit at 8 o’clock this morning.
ERSOY: Naturally reduce, heal lower back pain
Lower back pain is, unfortunately, a very common health issue. It is also multifactorial, which means that finding the real cause can be very challenging, which of course will also affect and often delay treatment.
ERSOY: Minimizing weight gain during the holidays
Holidays are the most fun and enjoyable times with our families and friends. Especially at Christmas, when most of us are busy buying gifts for everyone, maybe even including ourselves! And we’re also trying hard to finish our work or projects before the new year. One of my favorite parts is trying new recipes and enjoying them with loved ones.