Baby, it’s hot out there! If you have been working out over the past winter and spring months, you may be surprised at the new challenges that summertime fitness throws at you. You are probably discovering that your body reacts to the combination of exercise and heat and humidity differently[…]
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Have you hit a weight loss plateau? This is common when you are trying to lose weight. When results slow down or even stop, it’s easy to lose motivation to work out and eat healthy food. It happens so gradually we hardly notice it. Before we know it, we’re off[…]
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Do you know what your pituitary gland, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands, and pancreas have in common? They are all endocrine glands, and their jobs are to make hormones, and all can contribute to hormone imbalance. Hormones are chemicals that deliver messages throughout your entire body via the bloodstream. These messages[…]
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Mother’s Day gifts can be hard to choose, especially as we get older. We want to give our Moms something they wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves, but that they deserve. In fact, whether you are a mom or not, this is for all the women out there who feel trapped[…]
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Other than New Year’s, there is probably no other time during the year that motivates us to make a fresh start like springtime does. When the warm breezes start blowing, we want to open the windows and revitalize our homes and our spirits. This is the time to make healthy[…]
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How often do you hear someone say, “I had a great night’s sleep last night!” or “I feel refreshed and energetic!”? Probably not very often. Sleep deprivation doesn’t only seem to be the new normal, according to the National Sleep Foundation, it is the new normal: most Americans are sleep-deprived. […]
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Ever heard someone give themselves permission to indulge their sweet tooth just because they just had a great workout? It’s a common excuse. Many people believe that because they exercise, they’re in the black when looking at their calorie input vs. calorie output. However you can not out exercise a[…]
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We all hear how bad stress is for us, and that we have to control it. But what does this really mean? What are the effects of stress on us? How Does Your Body React to Stress? When you experience stress, your body releases a hormone called cortisol. In small[…]
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Did you know that research shows the average winter weight gain to be five to seven pounds? Some people gain this extra weight because they have Seasonal Affective Disorder—a type of winter depression. But most of us can’t blame winter depression for our tendency to pick up extra weight during[…]
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It’s that time of year again—a time of cool breezes, colored leaves and holiday preparation. Fall and winter are exciting times… Unless you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder. If you struggle with winter depression, this time of year is not filled with joy and anticipation. Instead, you probably feel like[…]
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