Articles by Michele Borboa, MS:
Michele Borboa, MS has been a contributing editor for SheKnows.com, specializing in health, fitness, and lifestyle. She is a food columnist for SheKnows and ChefMom.com and a blogger for Miso Vegan. Michele is a health and wellness expert, personal chef, cookbook author, and freelance writer, based in Bozeman, Montana. She is also the author of the tasty, time-saving cookbook Make-Ahead Meals Made Healthy (Fair Winds Press, July 2011). You can reach her at michele.borboa@yahoo.com or follow her at http://twitter.com/micheleeborboa.
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Juggling kids, family and career doesn’t lend itself to sitting down to three square meals or taking time to make healthy snacks...
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Easy ways to exercise without the kids even knowing it
Do you remember marveling at the energy your kids had when they were toddlers and seemingly always in motion? Years later, are you... -
Skiing and snowboarding safety tips
The first big snow of the winter season is a great excuse to hit the powdery slopes on your skis or favorite snowboard, but be aware... -
Fishing safety tips
You throw a hook into the water, you sit and wait for a bite or you reel back in. How dangerous can fishing be? Though not... -
Boating safety tips
From the relaxing lull of the water to catching the evening’s fish fry dinner, boating offers many family opportunities to enjoy... -
Amusement park safety tips
An anticipated event of summer for many families is going to an amusement or theme park. The harrowing rides, the indulgent junk... -
BBQ Safety tips
Backyard barbecues are a quintessential part of summer for many families. Juicy steaks, burgers and grilled veggies on the grill... -
Safety tips for mowing lawns
Summertime means fun in the sun and getting back to your badly neglected yard work. Though pulling weeds is fairly harmless, mowing... -
How to prevent drowning
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for people of all ages, including people who know how to swim. Summertime means more... -
Acute mountain sickness: Effects of high altitude
If part of your summer recreational plans include camping and taking your family on gorgeous hikes up mountains you couldn’t access... -
How to avoid dangerous plants: Poison oak, poison ivy and poison sumac
Though the great outdoors offers fun family opportunities to camp, hike, explore nature or garden close to home, it also puts your... -
How to treat insect bites
The warm weather and all that extra time outdoors puts your family at risk for bug bites, ranging from bees and spiders to scorpions... -
What do if you get a snake bite
According to the Centers for Disease Control, up to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes every year in the US. Though a very... -
Safety tips for swimming
According to the National Safety Council, drowning is the second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries in people ages 5... -
How to avoid hypothermia
Hypothermia is a serious medical condition in which the body’s core temperature drops dangerously low, causing a potentially fatal... -
Symptoms of heat stroke or sun stroke
Heat stroke or sun stroke is a form of hyperthermia, characterized by an abnormally elevated body temperature and related symptoms... -
Dangers of sun burn
Summertime means shorts, sandals, bikinis and sunbathing. It also commonly means overexposure to the sun and a resulting sunburn.... -
Diagnosing and treating Histoplasmosis
Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus that grows as a mold in the soil, particularly soil contaminated with bird or bat... -
Babesiosis
Babesiosis is a malaria-like disease caused by microscopic Babesia parasites that are transmitted through a tick bite. -
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is one of the most severe tick-borne...
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