Some people are blessed enough to jump out of bed at 5 am every morning, all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to tackle their day. I have never been one of those people. Even as a child I remember having trouble falling asleep and trouble waking up. Sadly, our daily …
Read MoreThe first thing I used to do every morning was down a cup of coffee. Then, about one hour later, I went for my second cup. Around 2 or 3 p.m., when I was starting to feel a little sluggish, I tended to have my third cup of the day. …
Read MoreMy brain races a million miles a minute. I am always thinking about something. Heck, even when I think I’m not thinking about something, I’m thinking about how I’m not thinking about something. Were you able to follow that? Things get even worse for me around bedtime, as my brain …
Read MoreWhen I think of winter my mind immediately goes to overindulging. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the insane amount of sweets available, my diet definitely goes down the drain between the months of November and January. And, because I don’t necessarily take care of my body during the holiday season, this …
Read MoreInstagram influencers and millennials love to throw the term “self-care” around, but often times it can lead to unhealthy habits and bad coping skills. While it’s important to take time for oneself and to focus on self-betterment, the term self-care can be confused with self-indulgence. We’re all trying to get …
Read MoreNow that we’re officially heading into flu season, it’s the perfect time to focus on boosting your immune system. While no supplement or food will cure a disease or keep you 100% safe from a virus, there are certain foods that can work to keep your body strong. In fact, …
Read MoreA new decade-long study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that “people who drink drank two to three cups per day had about a 12 percent lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers.” That’s great news for all you caffeine addicts out there! …
Read MoreWhen you push your muscles to the extreme, causing breakdown that’s necessary for muscle growth and improvements in strength, it can result in soreness. This is a natural part of building muscle. However, there are things you can do to reduce muscle soreness and increase the recovery time it takes …
Read MoreDid you know… women who are over 60 that engage in exercise for 30 minutes, three times per week, develop the heart, lungs, bones and muscles of a woman ten years younger? It’s true! That’s all it takes – taking the time to exercise for just a half-hour at a …
Read MoreThe start of the New Year is typically a time when people make a renewed effort to focus on fitness. If it’s been a while, here are some tips for getting back into the fitness habit again. Are you one of those people who are on-again, off-again when it comes …
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