Opinion
Fast facts on fiber & fat
You’ve probably heard that it’s good to eat plenty of fiber. But what is fiber, and why is…
Opinion
Gov. Edwards encourages Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation to support federal minimum wage increase
BATON ROUGE – Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards wrote to Louisiana’s Congressional Delegation, encouraging its members to support…
Opinion
Keeping the ‘heart’ in old family favorites
Eating heart healthy meals doesn’t mean giving up some of those too-rich favorite family recipes. With these general…
Opinion
Living one day at a time
Every month I conduct DWI classes for the judges of the 29th and 40th Judicial District Courts. These…
Opinion
Breaking free from the past
My whole train of thought is often directed by a phone call. Once, it was a conversation with…
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, A number of publications in the state ran a piece recently using a quote from President…
Opinion
Common heart disease myths
There are tons of myths and misconceptions about heart disease floating around. Many of these falsehoods have…
Opinion
Coldest Mardi Gras reveals reasons to be thankful
We may have missed out on traditional Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras plans this year, but I felt…
Opinion
The fight goes on to eliminate income taxes on Social Security benefits
“We’re not giving up on our efforts to eliminate the unfair income tax on Social Security benefits. The…
Opinion
Wages expected to jump in 2021; benefits hold steady
Aside from some lawmakers calling for a $15 minimum wage, forecasts are encouraging for a market-driven increase in…