Walking Is Good Medicine

When you think of medicine, unpleasant ideas may come to mind. “It’s expensive.” “It has negative side effects.” “It’s hard to get a prescription.”   But you’ll be pleased to know that one affordable, side-effect-free disease deterrent stands readily available to just about everyone. I am talking about walking. Walking shines as a pastime that will bring […]

Breaking Up With the Bottle

It turns out, youth may not be wasted on the young after all. Gen Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) has emerged as an influencer generation, turning Dry January and Sober October into a year-round lifestyle choice known as the sober-curious movement.  The sober curious have drastically changed views around drinking, spiking the interest in […]

Graphic Reveals Wonder of Walking

Walking is “the closest thing we have to a wonder drug,” according to Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s probably not news that walking for 30 minutes several times a week can help you maintain a healthy weight, build stronger muscles, and avoid heart attacks and strokes. But […]

Identify Your Character Strengths and Put Them Into Action

My sister Jenny loves to liven up dinner parties by having people go around the room and answer the question, “What is your superpower?” In other words, what is some quality that others know you for, even if it’s something seemingly useless or outrageous? Initially, there is an awkward pause when she turns to the […]

The Lazy Cook’s Guide to Healthy Eating

8 Ways to Save Time in the Kitchen and Eat Better Let’s face it: Healthful cooking takes work. We all know we should eat fewer processed foods and more fresh produce and whole grains. But it’s so much easier to grab a frozen dinner or a fast-food meal. With a little help from my friends, I’m […]

How to Get the Rest You Need

✓    Overcome the flatline schedule. If you work in an office setting, try working 50-minute hours. Schedule 10 minutes between appointments during which you can summarize the prior meeting, plan follow-up, let your body relax, and clear your mind before the next commitment. This helps reduce the nagging feeling that you may be forgetting something […]

Picky, Picky

For many parents, mealtimes mark the age-old struggle to get your child to “eat your veggies!”  Of course we all want our children to be healthy and have a balanced diet, but when your child gravitates to nothing but junk food, what can you do?  Here are some tips that might just help ease the […]