Jean Fisher

About Jean Fisher

Jean Fisher is a former elementary school teacher. Her website >What’s For Dinner?< provides a dinner suggestion for each day of the week, a customizable grocery shopping list, table topics and quality time activities.

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Solving Problems with Non-Violent Confrontation

This is the story of a busy family, maybe a lot like yours. They are a happy family, but every once in a while they experience moments of conflict.“Hey everybody, the coach passed out the swim meet schedule today”, Shane was out of breath...
Date Posted: February 23, 2006

Health Benefits of Olive Oil

Why should you use olive oil? Well there are several reasons. Substituting olive oil, a monounsaturated fat, for saturated fats or polyunsaturated fats can: • Reduce blood pressure• Inhibit the growth of some cancers• Benefit people...
Date Posted: January 26, 2006

Stacking The Deck – Choosing Foods That Fight Cancer

The healthiest diet, of course, is to eat a wide variety of foods including as many whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables as possible. But, there are some foods that, through their chemical natures, are better at protecting the body from...
Date Posted: January 26, 2006

Can One Person Increase the Motivation in Another Person?

The answer is yes, of course, right? People motivate other people. After all, what about coaches and inspirational speakers? They are paid to motivate other people to do great things.
Date Posted: January 13, 2006

The Rules You Wished Everyone Followed At The Grocery Store

Most adults say that they do not enjoy grocery shopping. It is time consuming and expensive. In addition, it is often an experience in frustration due mainly to the actions and behaviors of the other shoppers. What can be done?
Date Posted: January 12, 2006

Are You Getting Enough Color in Your Diet?

Vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and fiber—the good guys in the food we eat. They make our bodies strong to help us fight disease and slow the natural aging process. So how do you know if you are getting enough of these food superheroes?
Date Posted: January 12, 2006