One of my favorite television shows is “The Biggest Loser”. I find it very motivating when I see how hard the contestants push themselves every week. If they can do those workouts with Jillian, I have no reason to skip a 30 minute session with my bike! Many people I know are trying to be their own “biggest loser” and this show inspires their efforts... [More]

I recently received an inquiry from one of my readers about adult acne and, more specifically, the claims that milk causes acne. First let me begin with a thank you for the question! Adult acne is an unpleasant condition, and as a result, there are a lot of theories on how and why people get it. In this post, I’m going to try and clarify some of noise out there about acne... [More]

The box of candy hearts spilling onto my desk is telling me one thing: we’re on the cusp of Valentine’s Day again! Traditionally, this time of year flowers and boxes of chocolates cover the shelves of almost any store you might visit. I thought it would be fun to share a great Valentine’s Day recipe this year! Instead of buying the usual box of chocolates, try making this mousse!.. [More]

At my job here at Group Health Cooperative, I (along with the other Health Promotion Coaches) help companies develop worksite health promotion programs. It’s rewarding work! Because every organization is different, we have an opportunity to help them create a program that fits their needs. When it comes to health promotion, a one-size-fits-all program is definitely not the direction to go!.. [More]

The last few weeks, it seems like there’s been a surge of colds and sinus infections running rampant around the office. I’m sure the scene is very similar where you work – lots of sneezing and Kleenex hording. When I asked one of my coworkers how she was handling her latest sinus infection, she told me she had recently decided to try using a neti pot. Now, I had heard of these things before. The moment after it was featured on an Oprah, I got a call from my mom, asking me if I knew anything about this nasal-clearing phenomenon... [More]

I drove by the gas station this afternoon and sure enough, the price was up again! Financial concerns are a leading cause of stress in Americans. Our relationship with money has a significant effect on our overall health. Financial stress is linked to problems such as depression, sleep difficulties and high blood pressure. It seems like the price of gas (among other things) is constantly rising! Because this is something that most all of us spend a significant amount of money on, I decided to do some research to see if saving money on gas is possible... [More]

Have you been following the news lately? If so, you may have heard about the huge recall of Slim-Fast ready-to-drink products. All Slim-Fast shakes are being recalled due to a potential contamination with Bacillus cereus, a bacterium that may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. According to a Unilever news release, the possibility of severe adverse health effects is remote. Unilever says it issued the recall "out of an abundance of caution"... [More]

Are you ready for the flu and cold season? It seems like no matter where I go, conversation eventually drifts to this topic. Do you know what to do to prevent contraction of something like the flu? How about not spreading if you get it?.. [More]

I did not know this until recently, but August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Did you know that? Infectious diseases killed thousands of children and adults in the United States before immunizations were widely used. Check out these statistics... [More]

The other night, one of my friends invited me over to watch a UFC match. For those of you not familiar with it, UFC stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship. I wasn’t really sold on the idea of it, but when my friend mentioned that a wide variety of mixed martial arts was at the heart of the competition, my interest was piqued... [More]