As those of you with children can attest, there is a difference from being a NEW parent and being a parent for the second or third time. When you’re a new parent, everything is, well, new (and scary). Yes, you can read all you want about being a new parent, but reading/preparing and experiencing are…
Most people, (including you, I would assume) have heard of gluten and the gluten-free diet. However, hearing about gluten and knowing about gluten are two different things. If you’ve ever desired more info about gluten and the gluten-free diet, this wonderful infographic tells you everything you need to know. It answers vital questions such as:…
There’s no cure-all when it comes to fibromyalgia. However, fibromyalgia may be better managed by diet, which can improve your quality of life with fibromyalgia. Specifically, fibromyalgia-friendly foods can prevent pain flare-ups and boost your energy levels. Let’s look at the ideal diet for a fibromyalgia patient, including foods that help and hurt your body….
And I don’t mean things like what or when it is (which I’ll reveal shortly…like right now). The reason we have seasons is due to the fact that the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees on its axis. In other words, if you ran a line (or pole) through the earth, from North to South Pole,…
No, this is not a blog post about how to attain a “bikini” (or speedo) body by June 21, the first official day of summer. For most of us, that ship has sailed, as they say. No bikinis (or speedos) for us, unless you plan on a European summer vacation…even octogenarians wear speedos over there….
In reviewing my archives, I realized that I’ve written a version of this post for the past two years and that’s not a bad thing, especially for my father. For you see, in researching these articles, I’ve located gifts that my father has truly enjoyed, from a gizmo that helps him (and mom) roll his…
Sleep has come to the forefront of the nation’s consciousness as we’ve come to understand its connection to almost all aspects of physical, mental, and emotional health. Diet can have a powerful impact on your ability to fall and stay asleep. Some foods have nutrients like calcium and tryptophan that are integral to making the…
As is usually the case when we’re dealing with a vague topic (and corporate gift giving certainly is vague), it’s usually best to begin with the definition of the term in question. BusinessDictionary.com defines a corporate gift as follows: [A] valuable item, without obligation, to selected recipients by a firm’s representative as an expression of appreciation…
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 in 1997. However, it’s next to impossible to discuss the…
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 metabolism and activity levels decrease, we can add unnecessary weight,…