Stay Fit When You’re Sick
I recently made the mistake of telling some friends that I never get sick. I can’t remember the last time I got really sick. I’ve gotten a cold here and there, but nothing that has really slowed me d...
Home Cooked Cuisine: Chicken Paillards With Clementine Salsa
“Sweet with a little heat” is the best way to describe the combination of flavors this vibrant and healthy dish brings to you, your family, and guests as you gather around the dinner table for an eve...
Change Comes – Ready or Not
This has been a year of change for me. My job has changed; not my job in fitness but my main job, my job as mother. Last August, our middle child and only daughter, headed off to college and joined h...
Studies Reveal Menopause Makes Women Age Faster
Two UCLA studies reveal that menopause–and the insomnia that often accompanies it — makes women age faster. The dual findings, respectively published July 25 in the Proceedings of the National Academ...
Home Cooked Cuisine: Brussels Sprouts With Maple Syrup
Kevin Wilson shops for Brussels sprouts. Kevin says, “Get your K today!” Why is Vitamin K so important to your body? This vitamin works in several areas of your body and its cells so that you will be...
How to Stay Safe During Outdoor Summer Activities
Hitting the road for an outdoor adventure or just headed to a local park or pool? Get prepared. Before summer fun, comes summer safety. These tips can help ensure you have the tools you need to enjoy...
One Simple Key To Weight Loss
So, you’ve got a nice exercise routine established and you eat a healthy diet, but you’re not quite where you want to be. What to do? The answer may be simpler than you think. A few years ago, my fam...
August is National Immunization Awareness Month: Are You Up-to-Date?
August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the perfect opportunity to make sure everyone is up-to-date with their vaccination schedules, particularly children headed back-to-school. Differen...
Ten Things Every Allergy Sufferer Must Know For Summer
With the hot and humid weather of summer, the symptoms of allergies are in full swing for many. If you suffer from the ‘wheezes and sneezes,’ there are 10 things you must be aware of according to Rob...
Home Cooked Cuisine: Savory Butternut Squash
An overlooked and often neglected squash, the butternut squash, is the highlight of this recipe. We have to admit, we have been one of the guilty in having never purchased and cooked this squash. Tha...