Today’s recipe is a tasty, yet healthy way to treat yourself this summer! The most difficult part about making these popsicles is waiting for them to freeze!.. [More]

I’m an advocate for partnering with a primary care physician to stay healthy, so when my mom mentioned that it had been a couple of years since her last visit with her physician, I wasted no time in convincing her to make an appointment. She was a little uncomfortable going by herself, so I accompanied her to the doctor’s office. Overall, the doctor was very pleased with how well my mother had been taking care of herself. But he told her that she had high blood pressure... [More]

At the gym I frequent, there’s been a lot of chatter about the exercise program P90X. I know I’ve written about home work-outs before, but I thought I should go into a little detail on this new program. For anyone unfamiliar with this program, it claims that you are guaranteed a ripped body in 90 days. How does this work? Allow me to explain... [More]

Caution: just because something is labeled “trans fat free” does not mean that it’s healthy for you to eat! Have you heard about the deep fried Oreo cookie? How about the deep fried Snickers bar or the deep fried Twinkie?.. [More]

During the summer months, sometimes nothing hits the spot like an ice-cold glass of iced tea. When I was visiting the farmer’s market last weekend, I noticed that raspberries are coming into season. I’m a fan of fresh berries and I’m always looking for new ways to use them... [More]

There are a lot of controversial health & wellness topics out there. It’s often very difficult to find neutral facts to form your own opinion about these topics. A recent debate grabbed my attention: is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) safe?.. [More]

During the summer, it’s easy to lose track of time. Intentions to work on an outdoor project for “just a few minutes,” can quickly turn into an hour or more of outdoor time. In fact, that very thing happened to me this past weekend! I went out to check on my garden and ended up weeding for an hour! When these time lapses happen, we often don’t prepare ourselves for the sun exposure like we should. Over time, this unprotected sun exposure can add up, potentially leading to serious problems like skin cancer... [More]

The produce section is one of my favorite parts of the local grocery store. I love buying and eating fresh vegetables – the taste is unbeatable! However, I’ve had the misfortune of picking out some less-than-ideal veggies before. I refuse to let that deter me, though, so I put together a post to help you avoid the same problem!.. [More]

Have you ever donated blood? There are many good reasons to donate. My favorite response to the question “why do you donate blood?” was from a man in Alaska who replied “because I can.” Some people need blood after an accident – a single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood. People might also need blood during surgery or because they have a disease that requires blood such as Sickle cell disease, which affects more than 80,000 people in the United States... [More]