Good carbs, bad carbs, keto and you

The current trend to be on reduced-carbohydrate diets, such as the keto diet, has made us all junior nutritionists discussing ketosis and what it takes to put our bodies into and out of that state. The ketogenic diet is a very low-carb, high-fat diet that involves drastically reduced carbohydrate intake and replaces it with fat.

Connecticut’s municipal service provider

Joe DeLong, the executive director and CEO of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), speaks with Susan Patricelli Regan, host of CT Valley Views, regarding the diverse services provided by the organization to the 169 towns and cities of the State.

CTVV-Long term care, estate planning component

David Guttchen, director for the Connecticut Partnership for Long Term Care, has been a frequent guest on CT Valley Views with Host Susan Patricelli Regan due to the program’s relevance not only to the quality of life for Connecticut citizens but also germane to protection of an individual’s life savings and retirement planning.

Granby 4-H sign-up night is Oct. 2

Granby 4-H sign-up night is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Holcomb Farm Workshop. The presentation will  introduce the youth officer team, leaders, and project groups available for the 2019-2020 program year.

Eagle Scouts soar in Granby

Becoming an Eagle Scout is a great accomplishment requiring years of dedication and hard work. The Eagle Award is the highest, most coveted rank in Boy Scouts and it is not easily earned.

In Praise of the Snout House

Our House became one of Crosby, Stills and Nash’s top 10 songs after its debut in 1970. No wonder: it tapped into our very human desire to have a safe and welcoming retreat to come home to. 

Salmon Brook— officially Wild and Scenic

After 12 years of study, the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook have been designated by Congress as part of the Partnership National Wild and Scenic Rivers Program administered by the National Park Service. The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 was enacted by Congress in order to preserve and maintain designated rivers for the enjoyment of present and future generations.