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After a day of hunting for eggs and chasing the kids around the yard on Easter, it's time for the family to enjoy that delicious ham they have been waiting for.   

Things to know about proper ham preparation

Whether you are cooking a raw ham or preparing a ready-to eat ham product, follow these steps for a ham that is cooked to perfection.

Wildfires in Colorado - whether in mountain areas or the open plains - often lead to evacuations. Fire danger has frequently been high in the state due to dry conditions and drought through much of the winter. Drought has become extreme in several areas of the state, further increasing the risk.

A fire evacuation can occur with little warning. You may only have minutes - and some cases even less time - to move yourself and your family to safety.

POP QUIZ

True/False: the human body harbors more bacterial cells vs. human cells?

Where do most of the bacteria in our gut live?

• Mouth
• Stomach
• Small Intestine
• Large Intestine

True/False: all probiotics are the same?

When do we first begin to develop the bacterial make-up of our guts?

You may notice a friend or family member who has dropped a considerable amount of weight or is obsessive about needing to lose weight. They may be reclusive and continuously pushing food away, bingeing or exercising excessively. They may be suffering from an eating disorder. In the United States, an estimated 30 million people  may have an eating disorder in their lifetime.

Tax season can be harrowing, especially for those that find they owe the IRS money. If you can't tackle your tax bill in its entirety this tax season, don't give up. There are options, but they take strategic planning and a bit of elbow grease. Let's get started.

File Your Tax Return Anyway

If you have not kept your New Year's resolution to take better care of your health, no need to worry. Spring is a time for new beginnings; and with spring comes the Easter season -and ... eggs!  Here is an opportunity to renew your resolution for a better health with none other than the almighty egg.

Debt continues to be a crushing burden for many Americans. From credit cards to auto loans, mortgages, student loans and medical bills, a high percentage of the nation's households have one or more of those types of debt. 

According to a NerdWallet debt analysis in 2017, the average American household carrying credit card debt owed a balance of $15,654. The average balance for a household with auto loans was $27,669; it was $46,597 for a student loan; and $173,995 for the average remaining on a mortgage.