You exercise regularly. Your plate is full of colorful fruits and vegetables. You’ve swapped fried foods for lean protein, cut back on sugar, and even make sleep a priority. By all accounts, you’re doing “everything right.” So why do you still feel tired? Why is the...
Eating out doesn’t have to derail your health goals. Whether you’re grabbing a bite at your favorite local diner or trying a new international bistro, there are simple, effective strategies that can help you make more nourishing choices—without giving up the joy of eating out. Here’s...
There are books you read, and there are books that change you. One that recently left a lasting mark on me is Resolute by Benjamin Hall, a Fox News correspondent who survived a devastating attack in Ukraine. His story is filled with unimaginable pain, loss,...
Happy Summer Solstice! Today, June 20th at 3:50 pm CDT, we welcome the Summer Solstice. It is the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt toward...
“Who ate all these chips?!” You look around and, alas, not even a dog to blame. Oops. It’s not your fault. If you’ve had this experience—robotically hand-to-mouthing some ultra-delicious, highly snackable food until the whole party-size portion is gone—you’ve probably felt frustrated or even ashamed. But with ultra-processed foods,...
Spring. The time of year when we think of new life, cleaning, outdoors, daffodils—and rain. Lots of rain. Winter was mild here in the Region. Thankfully. The season was still long, cold, and extremely dreary. There were at least two weeks when my sunglasses never left their case. ...
We’re into another year in what seems like a flash. Even if I didn’t look at a calendar, I’d know this. How, you ask? BECAUSE MY PARKING SPOT IS NOW OCCUPIED WHEN I GO TO THE GYM. I go to my same classes, at the same time of...
About a week ago, I walked into the kitchen and saw Mr. Non-Compliant (my dear hubby) eating breakfast. Up-close inspection revealed that he had a bowl of Greek yogurt, the plain unsweetened variety, with a bit of granola sprinkled in, and a sliced apple on the...
It happens. To everyone. You do well week after week. You have a regular exercise program, a meal and snack plan that provides good energy and sleep, and the stress level feels tolerable. Even your social scene is just right. Then, the bottom falls out. A loved one gets...
(The following article was written for the November 2018 issue of Get Healthy magazine, a publication of The Northwest Indiana Times.) Alzheimer's disease. It's a subject that hits close to home. My mom died of it at age 86 after what was about 20 years of progressive...