Stories for a healthier life
The popularity of meat-free meals has gotten bulkier recently, especially with the popular hashtag #MeatlessMonday taking center stage each week on social…
By mid-winter, you’ve probably sweated it out on the treadmill to hours of bad TV and burned through your music playlist more than a few times. With all that…
Cars run most efficiently when they get the right fuel. It’s the same with the human body. But according to the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health…
There’s just something about coffee. It could be the aroma wafting through the air in the local cafe, or the countless relationships that have begun over a…
It’s no secret that Americans aren’t getting enough of their fruits and vegetables. But a growing trend may help turn the tide. Smoothies are taking the…
Dieting? Trying to maintain your weight? Don’t skip dessert. Dessert isn’t the enemy to your waistline. Unrealistic limits are. Do you want a hot fudge sundae,…
As a fitness professional, I have heard every excuse of why people cannot exercise from, “I don’t have time,” to, “I don’t have a babysitter,” to, “I have to…
As summer winds down and some of our favorite seasonal fruits and veggies disappear from the farmers markets, it’s a good time to stash some away for the snowy…
Armed with our smartphones and tablets, we’re spending more time than ever running, jumping, exploring mazes and solving puzzles—all without leaving the couch.…
Building strength training into a weekly exercise routine is essential for women to remain strong both physically and mentally. Many women may feel intimidated…
Although change is inevitable, adapting to it is not. But change is part of life, and successful adaptation often leads to triumph, while failure to adapt…
Picture the weight room at your gym. You see weight lifters pumping barbells and flexing their guns. Now, picture one of the exercise studios, where people…
To most men, having a beer belly isn’t that big of a deal. They’re often seen as humorous. At times, they’re even seen as a rite of passage—something that…
Our arms are one of the most often exposed and, therefore, analyzed body parts. And the warmer months are all about showing more skin, as many people shed…
Something about the holidays makes us want to add another gift to our shopping carts, whether it’s a can of soup for the hungry or a toy for a child in need.…
It seems almost everywhere you turn, people are talking about living a more holistic lifestyle, and how it can lead to a happier, healthier and more fulfilled…
School fundraisers can be an integral part of buying necessary supplies, financing projects or organizing activities for students. And food-based fundraisers…