Embarking on a journey toward getting healthier often revolves around the number on a weight scale. While stepping on a weight scale can be one method of measuring success toward health goals, it should not Read more…
I love fresh starts and new beginnings. And I love the onset of a New Year. Whether you like making New Year’s resolutions or not, you have to admit, they are a great way to Read more…
Looking for a great way to get your New Year off to a healthy (and lucky) start? Try a dose of black-eyed peas. Black-eyed peas, also known as black-eyed beans, are one of the most Read more…
There’s more to yoga than just improving flexibility. It also improves digestion and all of us acknowledge good digestive health is priceless. Anyone who’s had to endure regular digestive discomfort such as constipation, stomach cramps, Read more…
Let me guess – some of you are pulling your hair out over what to get a friend or loved one for Christmas. You need IDEAS. How about a book? A gift of a book Read more…
It’s happened once again – just before Thanksgiving 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent out a public warning to avoid eating romaine lettuce due to links of a multistate outbreak of Read more…
The season of holidays is almost here beginning with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine’s Day. Even the best intentions of staying on track with your healthy lifestyle habits can be derailed during this Read more…
You know the routine. You eat dinner, clean up the kitchen and then settle in for the evening. After a little while, you’re back in the kitchen, impulsively raiding the refrigerator searching for something to Read more…
Vitamin D is an important vitamin with powerful effects on several systems throughout the body. Obtaining sufficient vitamin D whether from food sources, the sun or supplements, is important for everyone. But women especially will Read more…
Go ahead and pour yourself a glass of milk. Wait a minute – isn’t milk full of saturated fat increasing your risk of high blood cholesterol and heart disease? Not so fast. This favorite beverage Read more…