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Life sometimes can seem challenging with additional stress and/or a busy schedule… especially this time of year! In order to stay motivated to exercise, and to keep exercising, I have been working on improving my thought process. I am actively trying to focus on the positives; the positives of exercise, the positive outcomes, the positive […]
Many of us have holiday memories that are near and dear to our hearts. In most cases, we associate these memories with food. If you have a favorite holiday food that may not fit within your diet, it does not necessarily mean that you should cut it out. In the Mindful Holiday Eating webinar, Dr. […]
This week’s vegetable is baby bok choy. Why you ask? It was on sale at Harris Teeter. Baby Bok Choy It’s in the same produce section as spinach, greens, and collards. Like cauliflower, it is packed with vitamins (A, C, and K) and minerals (iron, potassium, and calcium) and is a good source of fiber. […]
While the end of daylight savings may set in the winter doldrums for some, the bright side (yes, pun intended) is an opportunity to switch up your exercise routine. While the sunrise was at 7:43am, it is now at 6:44am, which means an extra hour of sunlight in the mornings. This is great news […]
“Mom, how do you spell zucchini?” asked my eight – year old son this past weekend. He was sitting across from me on the kitchen counter as I was peeling & dicing carrots for lunch and he was jotting down the grocery list for me. He asked about a few other spellings and suggested we […]
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! It’s that time of year… the start of the slippery slope into the Holiday season. Yup, I said it! You know the drill, eat too much candy on Halloween, oops here’s Thanksgiving, then one blink it’s Christmas and suddenly our pants aren’t quite fitting so well. BUT this year we can join together to […]
My husband is a vegetarian and I cook a lot of vegetarian meals for dinner. We decided about a month ago to try cooking new vegetables. We keep a pretty stocked pantry of vegetarian items that I have blogged about in the past. However, we started tracking how many vegetables we ate and it was […]
A lot can happen in 12 months. Your whole life can change. This October, fall into health with a new focus on YOU. One hour a week. Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes classes are held online with a live instructor. Eat Smart, Move More, Prevent Diabetes is an evidence-based diabetes prevention program recognized by the CDC. Classes […]
Like so many when getting older, health awareness and prevention become more important. A major genetic prevalence for me is type 2 diabetes, which puts me at an increased risk of developing the disease as well. Type 2 diabetes is preventable and there are ways to reduce risks for possible development or delayed development. To […]
Why do you exercise? What is your motivation to break a sweat each day? Is it because you know you should walk every day to maintain a healthy weight? Did a doctor say you should exercise more since heart disease runs in your family? Maybe you heard that you should exercise to boost your mood […]