Stories for a healthier life
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…
If you’re someone who cringes at the thought of switching out your favorite foods for something more nutritious, here’s a little secret: Eating healthy,…
No magic spice will cure your diabetes or prevent a heart attack, it’s true. But if you’re looking for a way to break free of bland winter dishes,…
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…
During the holidays, our calendars quickly fill up with parties, where friends and family gather to celebrate the season over bountiful appetizers, turkey…
Health and the holidays often don’t go hand-in-hand, particularly when food is the main attraction at Thanksgiving and Christmas parties. This year, change…
If a person makes coleslaw from cabbage grown by a nearby 1,000-acre farm bought at their roadside stand, are they eating local? By a foodie’s definition, the…
Here we go again. It’s Sunday night, and you’re staring into the fridge with glazed-over eyes. Ham and cheese? Peanut butter and jelly? You don’t have the…
Just about every parent has dealt with it: It’s dinner time, and your child refuses to eat the healthy food you’ve cooked. You might be ready to throw in the…
You’ve pulled your shorts and swimsuit from the back of your closet and you’re feeling ready for summer—until you put them on, and remember those winter months…
Whether it’s in the hallway at school, at the playground or around the pool, kids hear it all the time—“Don’t run!” Running and kids seem to go hand in hand.…
Stylish or functional, we love our bags. They’re trendy little—or not-so-little—ways to make us feel secure away from home, because they hold all that…
We all love our summer barbecues—friends gathered on the patio for good food and drinks, kids playing in the sprinkler and eating Popsicles. We’ve gotten smart…
Got milk? Or almond, soy, rice, coconut, hemp or oat milk? It turns out these plant-based milks are giving the industry a run for their milk money, with many…
As people crave local lettuce and radishes from down the road, csas and farmers markets are popping up on main streets across the country. Find out how to get your hands on all these fruits and veggies, and what to do with it all.
Your mind boggles at the potential of all the fresh produce that comes along with your CSA subscription. now, what are you supposed to do with it? About…
Maybe you grew up in a meat-and-potatoes house, and think a vegetarian or vegan diet sounds like new-age nonsense. But research shows more seniors are getting…
It’s 5:30 at night. Your nearly empty fridge contains a chicken breast, some sweet potatoes and a leek. Do you crack open a cookbook in your cabinet? Or grab…
Maybe it’s chocolate. Or potato chips. Is it ice cream? It doesn’t matter what you crave, but it’s how you deal with cravings that’s fundamental to your…
Don’t use the season as an excuse to overindulge