You often hear about the challenges of losing weight, but keeping it off can be just as tricky. Healthy weight management is about more than what you eat. It’s about long-term lifestyle changes that become habits. As we prepare for the upcoming summer months, let’s …
In honor of American Heart Month, I want to share some tips for living a heart-healthy lifestyle. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Fortunately, you can do a lot to protect your heart. It’s …
It can be discouraging to set big resolutions and fall short. Unfortunately, this outcome is particularly common with health and wellness goals, as they’re often restrictive and unsustainable. You may even make the same resolutions year after year, breaking them within the first few weeks …
As November begins, many of us already have the holidays on our minds. You may be a veteran hostess-with-the-mostess who wants to up your healthy cooking game this year. Maybe it’s your first time to prepare a holiday meal for your loved ones. Or you …
Ready to refresh your eating habits? Fall is the perfect time of year! Not only is the crisp and cozy weather ideal for crockpot meals, but thanks to fresh, seasonal ingredients, it can be healthy too. In today’s blog post, let’s take a look at …
Spring is here! It’s time to say goodbye to the cold and dreary days – and the seasonal depression or “winter blues” that often come with them. As we begin a new month (hello, April!), we get to enjoy warmer weather and longer days. Even …
It’s hard to believe that the first month of 2022 is already over! Have you stuck with your New Year’s resolutions? If your goals already feel out of reach, know that you’re not alone: 80 percent of people abandon their resolutions by February. Even so, …
As we begin December, winter illnesses are top of mind. Just last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory that cases of influenza are beginning to rise in the 5 to 24-year-old age group. Coupled …
After a year of social distancing and virtual learning, many students are headed back to their classrooms. If you’re a parent, it’s a good time to brush up on back-to-school health tips! Five Tips for Back-to-School Health 1. Wash your hands: Germs are everywhere. Good …
As summer comes to a close and you return to the daily grind of work, school, and other commitments, you may find yourself feeling tired, especially around 3 p.m. when the afternoon slump often hits. Before you reach for another cup of caffeine, work one …