Are you feeling drained, exhausted, or disconnected? These feelings are likely to impact your daily activities, relationships as well as your ability to adapt to change and handle stress. Your life’s journey may be different than you envisioned, but the way you respond is the...
Take Charge of Your Health You have already heard or been told that your daily behaviors/habits impact your health. However, have you taken time to think about how your habits may be placing you at increased risk of chronic medical conditions like heart disease or diabetes?...
Why is the quality of your coffee important Do you sport around a travel mug or store brand coffee cup as you go about your day? You are not alone, over 150 million Americans drink coffee daily. In addition, coffee consumption is not limited to just...
What does “healthy” mean to you? You and everyone you know may be looking, or working, to be and stay healthy. Is it about following the latest trends and purchasing products that are labeled keto-friendly or plant-based? Maybe there is more to being healthy than you...
Dairy versus Non-Dairy: Where Do You Side? Dairy has been a basic food group for over 60 years and remains a staple in today’s American diet. Besides being a source of calcium, do you know anything else about dairy? As a child, you were probably taught that...
DO THE WINTER MONTHS GET YOU IN A FUNK OR GIVE YOU THE BLUES? MAYBE THE HOLIDAYS CAN KEEP YOU BUSY AND DISTRACTED RIGHT NOW, BUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN ONCE THEY ARE OVER? LESS DAY LIGHT AND COLD WEATHER ARE LIKELY TO CREATE GLOOM AND...
Hey did you know what Diane’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition is? From a hot kitchen, a sink full of dishes, and our little ones scurrying through the kitchen. Some of my fondest Thanksgiving traditions circulate around memories of my younger self helping my mother prep for our...
You have been working hard on eating “right” and engaging in physical activity/exercise all week, so you are ready to reward yourself with a “cheat” day. After all, one “bad” day cannot outweigh six “good” days. For six days you watched what you ate and...
You’re working hard to eat healthy and keep active, but the numbers on the scale aren’t budging. If anything, they’re creeping in the opposite direction and frustration is setting in. You’ve tried some of the health trends and lost a few pounds. However, it...
Are you a mindful eater? You may think that by making good decisions about what you eat makes you are a mindful eater. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Your body desires a level of awareness or presence to the eating and meal-time routine. Being aware...