When temperatures drop, staying hydrated often falls low on our list of priorities. We naturally drink less water because we don’t feel as thirsty in cold weather as we do in the heat of summer. However, proper hydration in winter is just as important, especially since...
Here is a basic electrolyte drink recipe that you can vary to please your taste buds. No chemicals and no artificial colors. Ingredients: • 2 cups unsweetened pulp free coconut water (with no additives) • 1/3-1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (or other citrus such as lime, orange,...
Labor Day weekend is upon us, signaling the unofficial end of summer. I’ve noticed the sun setting a bit earlier each day. This week in NW Indiana, we’ve been experiencing 90+ degree heat, along with stifling humidity. Yet, the prior week we experienced 70-degree days with nights that...
Welcome to 2024. Year after year, resolutions involving health, fitness, weight loss and eating healthier top the list. How about you? Do you have you some health goals to work on in this New Year? In case you do or are considering it, here are 10 easy steps...
The holiday season, spanning from Thanksgiving to New Year's, is often synonymous with joy and celebration…stress, anxiety and perhaps a bit of weight gain. Balancing holiday indulgence with healthy habits is key to enjoying this festive time without compromising your well-being. Here are some tips...
Mr. Non-Compliant and I have been taking lots of walks lately. In fact, we have an ongoing friendly competition concerning our daily step count. He usually wins. Here’s why. We don’t have devices that attach to our bodies to record such statistics. We only go by the...
If you’ve watched television recently, perhaps you’ve noticed that not a commercial segment passes without the mention of a prescription drug. Or at least it seems that way to me. Sometimes several drugs are mentioned before regular programming resumes. The list of side effects seems just as...
As the weather cools a bit, the pace of our days tends to shift. Maybe not slower, but different. Different means a change in wardrobe, activities, chores, comfort foods, exercise, priorities. There’s much to do, and daylight is lessening. Fall makes me want to stay home, go hiking,...