It’s January and you all know what that means – New Year’s Resolutions are in full swing. If you are like me though, they may already be broken (never again will I attempt to give up chocolate forever!). This commonly happens when people set unrealistic expectations and find themselves exhausted and worn out from the holidays. One resolution in particular that always seems to be popular is the resolution to exercise more... [More]

There are many jobs these days that involve sitting at a desk or working on a computer all day long, mine included. Unfortunately, this is not good for the body. But, there are some simple and beneficial exercises that can be done even at your desk. Try some of these desk exercises; they can lead to improvements in overall body health!.. [More]

I really enjoy my job. Hey, I get to write fun and interesting posts for my readers every day! Who could complain about that?! In fact, I think that most people also enjoy their jobs. However, sitting at a desk for most of the day can make it more challenging to keep weight off... [More]

It seems like everyone has their own routine when it comes to doing the grocery shopping. I personally prefer getting it done on a Wednesday evening. I get home from work, eat dinner, grab my grocery list and off I go! With fewer people there, I’m able to get my shopping done much faster than I would on a Saturday morning! However, that’s not my only grocery shopping tip – I have a few more tricks up my sleeve!.. [More]

Every so often, I like to treat myself to a cookie, bowl of ice cream or glass of wine. I figure if I feed myself nutritious foods 90% of the time, I can relax 10% of the time and indulge my craving. Fortunately, I also enjoy exercising on most days of the week. I wasn’t always this dedicated to exercise, though. When I was younger, I considered the trip from the couch to the refrigerator my daily walk!.. [More]

Diets are popular. Really popular. It seems like every time I turn around, a new fad diet is making waves in Hollywood and everyone is talking about it! What I’ve found though, is that most people try diet after diet, constantly searching for the perfect solution to weight loss... [More]

There are numerous reasons to quit tobacco use. For those of you who smoke cigarettes, cigars, pipes or use chewing tobacco, I’m sure these reasons are not new: increased risk of throat, mouth and lung cancer, stroke, heart attack, gum disease and other dental problems. Even if you aren’t a chain smoker and only smoke half a pack or even a few cigarettes a day, you are still doing damage to your body... [More]

I think shopping for workout shoes can be really overwhelming. I mean, when you go into the shoe section of a store, there are shoes EVERYWHERE! Rows of running shoes. Aisles of cross-trainers. Where do you even start?.. [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]

I remember that one of the biggest hurdles I faced when I first started running was trying to figure out how to begin. For all of you who are interested in giving running a shot, I wanted to share some advice on how to get started!.. [More]