September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, thus what better way to start this Move It Monday than to encourage our children to be active. Aside from eating too many calories, lack of physical activity is a major cause of childhood obesity. While there are several factors causing childhood obesity, one significant factor is that our children…
It’s Sunday, one day closer to Monday, but luckily tomorrow is Labor Day, a national holiday, a day most Americans won’t have to work. The United States Department of Labor defines Labor Day as the “yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our our country.” But for…
The Center For Disease Control(CDC) did a recent study that found, on average, Americans have a heart age that is 7 years older than their chronological age. The CDC sites several factors that increases heart age, factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol. The study found across the board all…
Fruits are a great source of vitamins and minerals. Fruits contain nutrients that are essential for good health. Fruits are a great source of fiber, Vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants to name a few. In addition, fruits are a great snack because they are low in calories, fat and sodium. Fruits can be purchased fresh, frozen,…
It’s Move It Monday, what are you doing today to start off your week? Hopefully it isn’t the same exercise routine you did yesterday. One of the challenges to maintaining an exercise program is that we often get bored when performing the same routine. You are more likely to be successful at losing weight and…
Nut Milks have been a popular food trend in the past 10 years. Nut milks are a great alternative to dairy for those living a vegan lifestyle or for those who are intolerant or allergic to lactose. A popular nut milk brand, Almond Breeze made by Blue Diamond is facing a $5 million class-action…
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Krafts Heinz is recalling more than 2 million pounds of the popular breakfast food because “it may spoil before the “best when used by date.” The recall includes some boxes of Oscar Mayer “Selects Uncured Turkey Bacon” and Turkey Bacon Smoked Cured Turkey Chopped and Formed” produced from…
In last week’s post of Wellness Wednesday I provided tips on how to practice portion control. Today I will highlight the different tools or cues that you can use to measure your portions for sustained weight loss. We live in a time where everything is super-sized. As a result we have become accustomed to large…
Here’s a little motivation to get you moving today. I absolutely love this!! It’s so creative and fun. Tracee Ellis Ross created this as a surprise tribute to her mother the incomparable Diana Ross. Here is what Tracee had to say on her blog traceeellisross.com regarding why she made this video: I decided to recreate…
Strength training, also known as weight training or resistance training should be part of your fitness routine. Many women shy away from strength because they fear that they may bulk up or look too masculine. The truth is that you would have to lift a significant amount of weight to bulk up to look like Dwayne Johnson, aka…
