Well, 2013 is gone! Hopefully, you’ve decided that 2014 will be the year that you exercise and get healthy. Why exercise? It’s been proven that exercise is very effective in reducing your risk for chronic diseases: high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Exercising routinely is hard, and we’ve all made excuses for why we can’t exercise: “I don’t have time,” My schedule isn’t flexible,” “Exercising … Continue reading What’s Your Excuse?
This is my baby boy’s last Sunday dinner, before he returns to college, and he wants this last Sunday meal to be the best. Today, he asked that I prepare Turkey & Spinach lasagna, which is one of my family’s favorites. I love to make their favorites, and hear them say:”M’mm, M’mm good!” Well, I’m really going to make this lasagna exceptional. I need to … Continue reading This is Going to be Good!
Since we are now approaching the end of 2013, I wanted to take time and reflect on my list of healthy favorites, for 2013. The items on my list are foods and exercise programs that are a big part, of my healthy lifestyle. Some of these healthy favorites I couldn’t live without — some, were downright painful. But, despite the ones that were painful, my … Continue reading What’s on Your 2013 List of Healthy Favorites?
Imagine living in an area, without access to healthy, fresh foods. For many, in the United States, this is a daily reality. They live in areas defined as “food deserts,” which lack quality supermarkets or farmers markets, where residents can buy fresh foods. Not being able to buy affordable healthy foods is bad enough, but many residents in these areas have to travel outside their … Continue reading Food for Thought!
We often think of heading to the beach, in the dead of summer, when the weather is nice and hot. But, fall is a perfect time to escape to the beach. Why so? One reason is that the temperatures are a little cooler, but very pleasant. Another reason is that lodging accommodations are much cheaper. Maybe that’s why the snowbirds head to sunny Florida when … Continue reading Recharge Your Soul with a Fall Beach Getaway!
Well, week one of the Shutdown, and no idea of how many more we’ll have to endure, before it’s over. The Shutdown really sucks! Although, I’m not an impacted federal worker, I do have family and friends who are, and my thoughts and prayers are with them. The more time it takes to pass a budget, the longer impacted workers have to survive without a … Continue reading Healthy, Budget-friendly Menu Ideas to Survive the Shutdown
There’s much to love about fall: cooler weather, hearty soups, and constant changing foilage. But, fall’s superfoods give us one more reason to love this season. Superfoods are foods that are loaded with health benefits. Many of these foods provide enormous amounts of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The fall season brings us a few of these superfoods to enjoy for better health and nutrition: Pumpkin … Continue reading Fall for Fall’s Superfoods
With the rise of television and video games as replacements for physical activity, in many U.S. households, the elimination of recess in schools, the ready access to fast food and lack of access to healthy foods in many neighborhoods, it is not surprising that childhood obesity is fast becoming a major epidemic in society. The observance of September National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month seeks to … Continue reading Try These Tips for Raising Healthy Kids
Today, there is a wealth of information and resources to help us lead healthy lives. With so much information, it can seem overwhelming when trying to decide on the best healthy approach. Yet, many of us get so overwhelmed that the information causes “no-action” paralysis — we have so much information that we can’t decide and end up doing nothing. Well, doing nothing is the … Continue reading Have Healthy Your Way!
Healthy meals don’t have to be boring! Anyhow, who wants to eat food that is bland and unflavorful. When it comes to eating healthy, many of us think that we have to sacrifice flavor for wholesome goodness — not necessarily so. Healthy meals can be jam-packed with flavor. The secret is in the spices, sauces, and the right amount of love and passion! Growing up … Continue reading Why Healthy Meals Don’t Have To Be Boring!
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