The countdown to Christmas has begun. In fact, it started well before we ate the turkey. There are no Christmas decorations adorning our house, although the boxes made it into the family room. We polished off the turkey leftovers yesterday, so I can officially move forward...
With Thanksgiving only 2 weeks out, and Christmas not far behind, what’s your plan? By that I mean, what is your mindset as you move into the holiday season? Are you prepared to make self-care a priority? Now is the time to decide how you’ll begin 2020....
This time of year, people tend to be wound pretty tight. The intensity gains momentum as we move into December. My suggestion: slow down, and relax. You may think this sounds crazy, so let’s analyze the facts: Stress causes LOTS of health problems and can sometimes...
Leave it to the health coach to check out the Halloween favorites. Interestingly, Mr. Non-Compliant is in agreement with the rest of the country. The top Halloween candy is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Second place goes to Snickers, and M&Ms are third. Any tricksters that show...
Over the past couple of weeks, I tuned in to the 12-day video series, Alzheimer’s - The Science of Prevention. I find this information fascinating and very important for many reasons: I watched my mother’s health decline from this disease for over a decade There...
When considering our health, so many times we think about starting better habits on Monday, or after a big celebration, or at the beginning of a new year, or… I received an email after posting last week’s blog that sends a very clear message. That being...
I recently saw a post from a wonderful lady we’ll call Ann. (This is not her real name, so you can insert any name you prefer to use here. Maybe yours?) She was extremely angry with herself for getting stuck OUT of her normal exercise routine—for...
(The following article was written for and published in the February 14, 2018 issue of Get Healthy, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times. Online version) There’s a video on the Internet that depicts why eating healthy can be a challenge. The setting is a 1970’s kitchen, complete...
Today, I acknowledge and applaud you for your commitment to consistency. Whether you consistently make a conscious effort to consume more vegetables for dinner, walk everyday for 10 minutes, or drink your water, you are AWESOME! I know you are committed, because you share your stories with...