According to Donate Life America, there are currently over 100,000 people in the U.S. waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Sometimes I have a hard time wrapping my head around what 100,000 people really looks like. So, I try to relate those numbers to something I’m familiar with – like sports! Here's a few facts to think about.... [More]

Want to improve your fitness level, boost your metabolism, and burn fat without spending hours working for it? I know I sure do! With the busy world we live in people are spending less time working out but still expecting immediate results. So, is it possible to see better results without increasing the amount of time that we spend exercising? I’m typically a bit of a cynic with these things, but recent research seems to be saying that it may be possible!.. [More]

It’s summer, the perfect time of year for enjoying outdoor activities: swimming, volleyball, picnics, golfing, concerts…..just to name a few! Being outdoors means exposure to sun which usually generates some negative press about the consequences on your health. Today I hope to shed some light on the positive effect sunshine can have on your overall health: vitamin D!.. [More]

What is one of the first things you turn to when you feel the common cold setting in? For many of us, it’s vitamin C. Over the last few weeks I’ve heard people around me talk about catching colds this summer. Since I still have so many fun things I want to accomplish on my summer list, I decided to do some research on vitamin C and foods rich in vitamin C to help lessen my chances of catching a cold bug this summer! Here are some interesting facts I found... [More]

This one is for all of you sports fans. Quiz: which professional athlete was nicknamed “The Iron Horse”? I’ll give you some clues. He was a professional baseball player in the 1920’s and 1930’s. He holds the record for most grand slams (23 of them!) He was “The luckiest man on the face of the earth”... [More]

Today, in my continuing series on vitamins, I want to take a little time to pay homage to folic acid. First, let’s begin with introductions. Folic acid is part of a group of eight B vitamins. These vitamins are considered essential, meaning your body cannot make them so you must get them from your diet or from supplements. With our busy lives, this isn’t always easy... [More]

A is for apple. A is also key for vision - vitamin A that is. There are two forms of vitamin A - one that comes from animal products and one that comes from plant products. The form that has the most impact on the body is retinol, which comes from animal products, plus it is absorbed quicker into the body. So try foods like eggs, liver (yuck!), and fortified milk and cereal... [More]

Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite! Many of you probably have childhood memories of your parents reciting this rhyme as they tucked you into bed. Perhaps you even say it to your own kids. In fact, the other night my mom ended our phone conversation with that exact phrase! As I lay in bed that night, I started to wonder if there was any truth to the phrase. Turns out, there is!.. [More]

Are any of you struggling to maintain your weight? It seems like a lot of the people I talk with are. Weight maintenance can be a tricky balancing act! To try and maintain his weight, one of my friends lowered his caloric intake a bit, but he found that his stomach was growling within an hour after every meal! My friend is a smart guy and knew he was still eating enough calories. So the other day, he came to me, wondering why he was so hungry... [More]

Lately, I have been eating a lot of fish. Living in Wisconsin, it doesn’t matter where you go out to eat on Friday nights, fish is on the menu. Salmon, shrimp, trout, tilapia – I love them all! Fish not only tastes great but it it’s also high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids which makes it a healthy addition to most meals. Fish does contain mercury, however, and if a person has too much mercury built up in their body it can cause damage to their kidneys and brain over time... [More]