I may have mentioned the importance of breakfast a few times in this blog. But this is for good reason! Breakfast gives you energy for your day, can help in controlling your weight and it may prevent you from overeating during the day. When I’m in a hurry in the morning, cereal is a great option. It’s quick, easy and fairly fuss-free. Picking out a cereal, however, may not be quite as easy... [More]

Working here at Group Health Cooperative, I field a lot of different health and wellness questions. One of the topics that I find people often asking me about is strength training. “Groupie,” they say, “I’ve got a great daily walking routine going, and I feel great about that, but I know that there’s supposed to be more to a workout. What else should I be doing?”... [More]

Ahh. Breathe in that fresh October air, full of fallen leaves, pumpkins, apples and Snickers! Halloween is soon upon us and I’ll bet you have noticed the candy in all of the stores – I sure have. Since I was little, Halloween has been one of my favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love to dress up in a fun costume, watch spooky movies and receive free candy from your neighbors? However, since I have gotten a little older, I have noticed that my body doesn’t seem to need as much candy... [More]

I hate to say it. I know it seems a little early to think about this, but winter is coming. And along with winter come the sniffles, sneezes, head colds and nasty flu bugs. When you spend eight or more hours a day with the same people, it becomes a challenge not to catch the current office illness... [More]

As the temperatures begin to drop, nothing makes me feel warm and cozy at home more than the smell of fresh bread as it bakes. Unfortunately, I by no means consider myself a baker. However, while I may not be able to knead and punch-down with the pros, I have a back-up plan. I have a bread machine!.. [More]

With everything that has been happening with the economy, it’s easy to feel a bit uneasy or even anxious. During stressful times like these, it’s important to recognize signs of high anxiety or even depression in ourselves and in those around us... [More]

Some of my friends are real video games addicts. I’ve even told them that I’m convinced they’re slowly becoming part of their couch with all of the time they spend sitting in front of the TV! Last night, one of my friends invited me over to check out her Nintendo Wii™ – she said she just got a new game that she thought I might be interested in: Wii™ Fit... [More]

I absolutely love this time of year! The weather is crisp and comfortable, pumpkins are everywhere and the trees are turning beautiful colors! Everywhere I look I see a variety of colors: red, orange, yellow and brown. Lately though, I have been seeing a lot of pink around... [More]

If you are anything like me, mornings do not start until that first cup of coffee. In the past, coffee has gotten a bad rap. It raises your heart rate, increases blood pressure, has the ability to make you irritable and can create restlessness at night. So as I was sipping my cup this morning, I decided to do a little research and find out if this little pleasure of mine was hurting my health. What I found was pleasantly surprising... [More]