Years ago, I used to drink the equivalent of a big gulp a day of diet coke. Yes, that’s 64 ounces of diet coke each day. I gave it up about 15 years ago for lent, and it was absolute torture. During the forty days,...
Planning ahead is one of the keys to success. Having healthy snacks available will help you avoid high-sugar, processed snacks that will leave you feeling unsatisfied and bloated. Here are eight healthy snack ideas that will satisfy you and hold you over until your next...
If your metabolism is healthy and running normally, it burns calories and keeps you feeling good. Exercise and plenty of sleep also help your metabolism function optimally. However, certain foods can slow down your metabolism and sabotage your efforts. Do you regularly eat these potential metabolism-busters? 1....
Some people can eat what they want without worry -- but for many others, certain foods can trigger reactions. Some of those reactions may be so mild that you don’t associate them with what you're eating, while others are more severe and could require medical...
Summer is in full swing -- the airports are packed with eager travelers off to their summer destinations and the interstates are more crowded than usual. Due to the crowds, you're probably at the airport several hours before take-off to allow adequate time for check-in....
The Harvard Chan School of Public Health recently published a study that showed the mother’s health habits can positively affect their kids' health! The study looked at five habits: healthy diet regular exercise moderate alcohol consumption no smoking maintaining a healthy body weight. Children of mothers...
Throwing a salad together seems simple enough…but does simple mean boring? Salad generally isn’t something we search around to find new recipes for — it’s usually the same old routine, which can indeed become drab. But guess what? It doesn’t have to be that way! It’s time...