Zion Harvey is a living angel. His spirit is warm and shines brightly through his cheeky smile. At only 8 years of age, Zion has triumphed over tragedy, the type of tragedy that adults would find insurmountable. His story began when at the age of two he contracted a bacterial infection that invaded his body and that eventually lead to amputations of his…
DetailsIt’s Wellness Wednesday! In Wellness Wednesday I will provide you with simple and easy tips that will help improve your health, assist in your weight loss efforts and hopefully restore balance to your life. I will begin this series with the question, are you drinking enough water? Why do we need water? Sixty percent of the…
DetailsIt’s Move It Monday! Are you going to hit the ground running at 6 am or at 6 pm. Many factors may contribute to what time of day you will exercise. The reasons are wide and varied. Are you either too tired in the morning or too tired in the evening? Did you get enough…
DetailsLike the changes in the seasons, Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer our lives go through seasons of change as well. What season are you in? Fall We all fall down and make mistakes. Or adversity strikes us. The adversity can be a decline in health, a decline in our personal relationships or a decline in…
DetailsIn this series of Know Your Nutrition Label, I will discuss Protein. Protein, is a nutrient that is the building block of all cellular function. We are made up of protein. Like fats and carbohydrates we need protein to live and it is an essential source of energy. Protein can be found in plants…
DetailsEmma Didlake at 110 years of age is believed to be the oldest veteran. In 1943 at the age of 38 Ms. Didlake joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps. At the time she was married with five children. She served as an Army private during World War II. She has been honored with multiple medals…
DetailsThus far in this series of Know Your Nutrition Label we discussed the macronutrient fat, today I will discuss another macronutrient, carbohydrates. Carbohydrates have been collectively referred to as “carbs” For many years “carbs” have become synonymous with unhealthy eating. In reality, carbohydrates are a necessary fuel, it is the energy source that our bodies needs to…
DetailsIt’s Move It Monday, have you planned out your routine for the day, or for the week? Are you going for a walk, jog or swim? Or are you headed out to the gym for a Zumba, Spinning or Body Pump class? Whatever your plan, just make sure you have a plan. You are more…
DetailsToday is National Ice Cream Day. Ice Cream is as American as apple pie. Ice Cream is a tasty, pleasurable treat. I’m sure we all have an all time favorite flavor. My favorite flavor is Rum Raisin, yummy. Also, I’m sure we all have fond memories of when we were children racing to the ice cream truck…
DetailsLet’s get moving. Monday is a great day to start your week off moving your body. The benefits of exercise are numerous, here are a few health benefits of exercise: It helps you to lose weight and maintain weight loss. It can help prevent and manage health problems such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and…
DetailsCongratulations to Serena Williams for wining the 2015 Wimbledon Open, marking her 21st Grand Slam Championship win. This is an important win for several reasons. First it is her sixth Wimbledon win. Secondly she is three shy of tying the record of 24 Grand Slam finals wins. Lastly this is the second time in her career…
DetailsUnderstanding product food labels is critical in achieving a healthy body and healthy weight. In an earlier post, Part I of Know Your Nutrition Label I discussed one type of dietary fat(fat that comes from animals or plants), Trans Fat. Trans Fats are made from oils that have been chemically processed in order to increase the…
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