Observe World Kidney Day with Us, Your Kidneys

Observe World Kidney Day with Us, Your Kidneys

Hey, what’s up?  We’re just taking a short break from filtering your blood to let you know that the globe has a day dedicated to us, your kidneys!  Can you believe that?  On Thursday, March 12, the earth will dedicate a day to two bean-shaped, 

Take it Slow: The Benefits of Slow Eating

Take it Slow: The Benefits of Slow Eating

I’m guessing you’re familiar with the old saying, “eat, drink and be merry.”  I think we need a 21st century update along the lines of “eat (slowly), drink (water), and be (more) merry.”  Perhaps the easiest thing one can do to lose or maintain weight 

Top Ten Health and Wellness Trends for 2020

Top Ten Health and Wellness Trends for 2020

Just a short intro here as I don’t want this post to be excessively long…It seems we’re at a crossroad here with health and wellness, a dichotomy, if you will.  I noticed these trends can be divided into two categories, those that incorporate technology and 

The Benefits of Eating at Home

The Benefits of Eating at Home

The benefits of eating at home are myriad as shown in study after study.  Yet, less than 1/3 of American families sit down for meals more than twice per week and almost half of adults eat their meals alone, a screen and/or work desk usually 

What, Exactly, is Aerobic Exercise?

What, Exactly, is Aerobic Exercise?

Having served as a high school cross country and track coach for the past 20 years, this topic is near and dear to my heart…get the “heart” reference?…aerobic exercise…heart…get it? Of course you do! Even if you only have a rudimentary understanding of aerobic exercise, 

Health Tips for the Men in your Life

Health Tips for the Men in your Life

Yes, some of the following health tips can be applied to women as well, such as eating well, exercising and ending unhealthy habits.  However, men tend to be more reluctant to incorporate this advice into their lives.  Is this due to feelings of invulnerability and 

Macros and MagicKitchen

Macros and MagicKitchen

The good news is that “macros” does not refer to macroeconomics…unless you’re into that, then it’s bad news, but who’s into macroeconomics…honestly.  “Macros” in this instance refers to macronutrients, or the things you eat and in this case the things you eat are broken into 

12 Super-foods for Women

12 Super-foods for Women

OK ladies, this one’s for you.  Yes, I’ve written plenty of posts about super-foods, but this one is specifically for those of the female persuasion, the fairer sex, those of you from Venus (and resemble her as well), those made with sugar and spice and 

Stay Woke Regarding Your Health this Holiday Season!

Stay Woke Regarding Your Health this Holiday Season!

Yep, I just went there.  I just appropriated a social trope (stay woke) in order to help you stay healthy over the holidays.  For those of you still dozing out there, “stay woke” is a social/political term that refers to being aware of various forms 

Seven Possible Reasons for Overeating

Seven Possible Reasons for Overeating

We’ve all done it on occasion…sat down with a quart of Haagen-Dazs, been forced to undo our pants at the buffet table, scarfed down two Whoppers at a single sitting, or split and licked our way through an entire container of Oreos while watching a