Cheese Makes You Happy

<p>How Cheese Makes You Happy!</p> <h2>Today’s Show</h2> <ul> <li>Homestead Life Updates</li> <li>Cheese and Nutrition <ul> <li>Nutritional content</li> <li>Cheese tastes good</li> <li>Facts about fat content</li> <li>Lactose intolerance</li> <li>Why cheese makes people happy</li> </ul> </li> <li>Cheese Fondue Recipe</li> </ul> <h2>Homestead Life Updates</h2> <p>Scott is working hard on getting the creamery built. Every day that does not bring adverse weather sees him out there building the walls. There are also lots of other odds and ends and details he adds in there that breaks up the monotony. I’m am so blessed to have such a wonderful life here with him. Our life has purpose and meaning as we both work hard to bring you the benefits of traditional hand-made artisan cheese.</p> <p>The winter drags on. Seems like a long one this year doesn’t it? Every year winter is the same 13 weeks on the calendar but the weather conditions during that period of time alters our perception of time, I think.</p> <p>There is a common winter ailment called seasonal affective disorder. I’m sure some of you know of what I speak. It’s a type of depression that’s related to changes in the seasons. Symptoms can begin as early as the fall and continue into the winter months. Occasionally, SAD causes depression into the spring or early summer, but that is rarer. Spring usually brings a rush of relief.</p> <p>I experience SAD every year. This year is different. I’ve significantly changed my diet and it shows. While I can still feel the effects of this winter season, it is muted compared to previous years. I feel kind of heavy sometimes; slightly weighted down by life in general. </p> <p>As an aside, I generally just suffer through it. However, there are things you can do. Light therapy or phototherapy is the most common treatment. Some schools of thought attribute the issue to reduced vitamin D from the sun as there is less light due to the length of the day.  More severe cases may require medication or psychotherapy.</p> <p>The symptoms