We like to think that there is safety in numbers. If we’re all dealing with the same problems, those problems seem less scary, right? Well, when it comes to health, this kind of mentality works against us. Just because one in three people have high...
Have you ever heard of a study indicating that we should eat more junk food? Me either. That’s why I wasn’t surprised to hear about the results of a March 2012 Public Health Nutrition (a Cambridge Journal) study. Researchers found that people who ate junk...
In my household, I am what some would call the “resident chocoholic” (although my daughter comes in a close second). So, every new study that shows a benefit to eating chocolate just simply warms my heart (and warms-up my taste buds). But, over the years...
Although I make an effort to eat healthy every day, there are times when I just crave something sweet (and less-than healthy). Normally, I would go for a nutritious homemade frozen yogurt pop, but when I’m out and about, I don’t have that option. There...
One of my least favorite topics has been in the news again recently: Trans fats. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t mind the conversations. I just wish that this unhealthy fat wasn’t so prevalent in our food supply. And if it didn’t exist, we wouldn’t...
We’ve all heard the old expression about “working up an appetite,” but what does that really mean? Can exercise actually sabotage your diet? As the theory goes, we eat more food after exercising in order to replace lost calories. Not only does the old adage...
Some years ago, when I knew I had weight to lose, you couldn’t have paid me to get on a scale. Now, I think I know why that was so. I probably knew then too, but I didn’t want to admit the truth. Yes, I’m...
It seems like there’s a new weight loss study released every day, so it’s no wonder why we’re all so confused. There are so many different schools of thought; how could you possibly know which is right? The truth is, although we’re learning new things...
In 2014, I'm going to climb Mount Everest. Wait. No, I'm not. Climbing Mt. Everest is an awesome goal, but you have to be willing to do the work necessary to make it happen. And guess what? I'm not ready for that level of commitment right now. And...
Wellness is about more than exercising and eating right. It’s about taking care of yourself emotionally and spiritually. It’s about finding inner peace. But, is that even possible in this hectic world? These days, it seems like we’re bombarded with stress. It comes from every angle,...