Lifestyle, food and health articles
My goal is to write this post in such a manner that it doesn’t read like a Weight Watchers history lesson. I hope to achieve this noble, yet difficult goal by focusing on the development and evolution of Weight Watchers’ POINTS system since its inception …
As we all know, exercise, in conjunction with diet, is essential to our overall health and well-being, and that fact does not change as we age. As we get older, we experience muscle loss, which adversely affects our coordination, balance and stability. Also, as our …
Yes, some (most?) moms enjoy preparing the family meal for holiday gatherings, including the day that is designated to honor them. However, that doesn’t make it right. Should you, then, prepare and cook the family meal this Mother’s Day? Yeah, I thought not. Who wants to …
When it comes to illness or injury, I’m a big proponent of the old maxim (pithy phrase, not the semi-adult men’s magazine) “Laughter is the best medicine.” No one is sure who originally coined this phrase as it exists in numerous forms from numerous time …
As usual, let’s answer the obvious question first: what is a cardiac diet? It’s more than just a “heart healthy” diet. Simply stated, it’s a diet that promotes cardiovascular health as it impacts both your heart and vascular system (your network of veins, arteries and …