Today and Everyday
Just the other day, I was visiting with a friend and we both commented about how much less we are moving in a day now that so many of us are working at home. We use to easily rack up 10,000+ steps in a day, now we are lucky if we get 6,000! We are […]
There has been a lot of talk lately about eliminating dairy from our diets. That is quite a change from what many of us heard growing up. So, why is that? The problem is our society is overall not that healthy. We have an epidemic of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, obesity and […]
The holidays are upon us and our already crazy lives are going to get just a bit crazier! Between the end of the semester, keeping quarantined students current, kids, household chores, shopping, planning, cooking and everything else, it is hard to take a breath. That’s why creating and sticking to a regular routine is more […]
Fall is officially upon us and that means it’s soup time! We love all kinds of soups, but this one has become our favorite. Manhattan Clam Chowder Ingredients 2 Tbsp. olive oil ¾ cup onion, chopped (approx. 1 medium) 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 6 oz. tomato paste 60 oz whole peeled, seeded tomatoes, pureed […]
Sixty-six is the new 21 not in age, but for habits. Previously, 21 was the “magic” number of days for creating a new habit or eliminating an old one. Current research now believes it’s actually 66 continuous days. That number might feel daunting but you can do it. So often when we are ready to […]
Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, clean… steps we all have been doing to help minimize the spread of germs. Picking up COVID from a surface is low according the the Center for Disease Control, but other nasties are lurking in some unexpected areas, like… Kitchen sponges and dishrags. If you don’t switch them out […]
The holidays are upon us and that means lots of fun, but also lots of stress! It is hard to stay on track with your health journey this time of year! But it doesn’t have to be about stress, over-eating, and merely surviving. It can be different. Would you like to ❄️ THRIVE this holiday […]
There are all kinds of reasons people want to make changes in their health journey and there are just as many reasons why people don’t. And that makes it hard, really hard, when you want to make changes but others you live with likes the status quo. So, how do you make it work? First, […]
Have you heard the saying, “Sitting is the New Smoking?” Well, it is. The phrase was crafted by Dr. James Levine, a professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic. Basically, any kind of extended sitting – at your desk, in the car, in front of the TV – can be harmful to your health. And, we all […]
Red Ripe Raspberries It’s summer time and that means fresh fruits and veggies are a plenty. One of my favorites is Raspberries. To me, they taste like summer. Sadly, they do not keep long. So, here are a couple ideas that might help. Raspberries only keep 1-2 days, so plan to use them soon after […]
