Lifestyle, food and health articles
Needless to say (then why say it?), this winter is a bit different than any other. During the winter months we tend to become more sedentary and eat in a more unhealthy manner due to the holidays and being stuck inside. We also contract various …
That’s an easy one, right? Just use less sugar in your recipe…next topic please. Wait, not so fast. Anyone who has ever baked before knows it’s not that simple. Sugar, of course, provides the flavor that makes sweets taste, well, sweet. What most non-bakers (like …
The snacking temptations during the holidays are myriad, even if you’re not attending parties or family gatherings this season. It seems for six seeks or so, from Thanksgiving through the New Year, we (and others) love to test our resolve and to blow up ten …
Let’s begin by defining the key term of this post, telehealth, which is the use of communication technologies to provide health care from a distance. And by defining the secondary term, Zoom, which is a video-conferencing software app that has become wildly popular in our …
While the weight an average person gains during the six-week period between Thanksgiving and New Year is not that great (numerous studies place it at about a pound), that pound usually stays with us. This phenomenon is referred to as “weight creep,” where-by we gradually …
Way back in 2010, the American Heart Association created what it called “Life’s Simple 7” which was (and still is) seven risk factors people can improve through lifestyle changes to help attain better cardiovascular health. These seven factors were (and still are) physical activity, consumption …
“…to sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there’s the rub…” While Hamlet was comparing sleep to death in his famous soliloquy, many interpret this line to mean how difficult it sometimes can be to get a good night’s sleep, complete with sweet dreams. We’ve all experienced …
A quick definition to start off this week’s post…plan (v) – decide on and arrange in advance. Now, let’s use it in a sentence…“It’s wise to plan for your Halloween party in late September.” And the reason it’s wise is because it gives you time …
Lactose intolerant? Thinking of going vegan? Don’t like the high calories and/or taste of dairy products? Discovered that the leader of the opposition political party owns a large dairy farm? If you’re thinking about giving up dairy, for whatever reason, one of your greatest challenges …
In case you don’t know, yo-yo dieting is the practice of losing weight and then putting it back on again (and sometimes more than you lost) then starting the process over again. This process usually occurs gradually, over time as we lose our focus and …