Lifestyle, food and health articles
Everyone, not just diabetics, should create some sort of meal plan. However, for diabetics, meal planning is crucial for controlling blood sugar levels and, therefore, their overall health and quality of life. And no, meal planning does not require a great deal of time. In …
Feeling a little like a chicken trapped in a coop? Got a bad case of cabin…never mind, bad choice of words. Got some free time on your hands? Ever heard of sarcopenia? I’m guessing your answers are “yes; you’re right, that is a bad choice …
Or pop, or Coke, or whatever you call it where you live, it can only mean good things for your health if you can get off it. However, quitting soda, like so many other things, is easier said than done. Perhaps if you had the …
11 weeks, that’s all you have until Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer. Are you ready to expose more of your body to the public? If you’re like most, the answer to that question is a definitive “no!” Not to worry, avid reader, …
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, …
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 …
As we all know, religious holidays or observances are celebrated or honored different ways in different countries and/or across faiths and those associated with Lent and Easter are no different. Shrove Tuesday, the day prior to Ash Wednesday, has two nicknames depending upon where you’re …
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 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 …
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, …