Choose Now
An announcement was made at my gym the other day that as of January 1, 2016 thru the end of March, no one would be allowed to come late to class. The reason for this is that the classes are quite crowded for those three...
Health
The Seasons Change and I Feel Icky…Why?
Summer changes to autumn. It is a beautiful time of year here in the Midwest. So, why are you so tired, you wake up in the middle of the night and can’t sleep, your nose is runny and your throat and head hurt, your indigestion...
About Those Carbohydrates…aka “Carbs”
How much is too much? Are there “good” carbs and “bad” carbs? What is a carb anyway? Carbohydrates--foods that contain sugars, starches and fibers--are sometimes not considered to be our friends. Truth of the matter is this: we need some carbohydrates in our diet to help...
Vegetables with Taste
We need to eat more vegetables, but it can be a challenge if they are mushy and have no flavor. I remember having a major dislike of green beans as a child. (Interesting that my youngest son claimed green beans to be “my worst enemy”...
Avoiding Holiday Eater’s Remorse
One week before the beloved holiday of Thanksgiving, and the official kick-off of a one month food fest. How do we get through it without adding an additional ten pounds of holiday around the waist? Make the decision today to simply raise your level of awareness...
The Art of Slowing Down
"Sometimes you have to go slow in order to go fast." How many times have we heard this phrase? This thinking has been cited by many; however my quote today is from Chris Brady in his book A Month of ITALY Rediscovering the Art of Vacation. ...
Girls…Running…And Me
I have just returned from the 2012 Girls on the Run Summit, which took place this past week in Tampa, Florida. The Summit is similar to what other organizations refer to as a convention. We attended general and specific break-out sessions, had opportunities to go...
Healthy Ideas from December 12, 2011
Here are some highlights from last evening's Healthy Living Exchange that focus on a topic that is huge this time of year (and all year!): FOOD Decide now what your health will look like as you enter 2012. We have several weeks to make a plan that will serve...