It doesn't take much to be kind. Here are 50 ideas. How many of them do you do?

1. Fill parking meters. It's a simple act. Kids love thinking they are helping someone, and it never costs much.
2. Saying please and thank you are a great start.
3. Listen and assume heartfelt...

This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.)
• ½ t salt
• ¼ t pepper
• ¼ t paprika
• 1...

Another great fall recipe for chilly days and cooler nights. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Maria Narducci, Community Medical Group, Central MA Ob/Gyn, Shrewsbury, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 2 (10.75 oz.) cans low-sodium tomato...

Try your garden zucchini in this recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Autum Kukowski, Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 4 small or 2 large zucchinis, ends cut off
• 1 lb. ground turkey, cooked
• 8...

Busy life? Mindful check-ins fit into any schedule and help you respond calmly, not reactively. Read on to learn simple ways to bring mindfulness into your day.

Most teens don’t get enough sleep. Learn why it matters, how sleep loss affects health and focus, and what you can do to help your teen rest better.