I've had the pleasure lately to talk to a few organizations about disability and wellness, and unfortunately, I seem to be the only one with a different mindset. For those of you that are inclined to read and listen, you may actually be the fortunate ones. Employers believe that weight loss and exercise is the way to wellness and reduced disability claims. I'm thinking [...]
Have you ever heard of dry skin brushing? It is an excellent way to expel toxins from your body, through gentle lymphatic drainage. Your lymphatic system is a network of capillaries and vessels that carry lymph throughout your body, which acts as part of your immune system. The lymph does not have its own active movement system, so it is only through exercise and [...]
How many times have you gone to a party and said to yourself, “I’m just going to take it easy and not overindulge tonight” and then basically have to roll home because you are so full?! Yep, we’ve all been there. This year, let’s make it a priority at our Christmas and New Years events to actually “take it easy” and not feel terrible [...]
Stumbling out of bed each morning, is your first stop the coffee pot? Do you swing by the drive-thru on your way to work? Do you hit the vending machine for a pop at lunch? How many times per day do you drink coffee, pop or energy drinks? It’s time to become aware of what exactly that caffeine represents; the havoc it plays on [...]
You’re sitting at your desk, you can see out the windows on the far side of your office that the sun is shining! It’s almost April and you are just itching to get outside and move! But you have piles and piles of work to do, stacked on your desk, and some days you wonder how you aren’t buried alive in paperwork! And to [...]
Valentine’s Day and chocolate are inseparable. Make this year’s indulgence healthy and enjoyable. So moist and delicious you might not even want to share with your special Valentine! The featured ingredient in our Try This Tuesday recipe is raw cacao - chocolate in its raw, natural state. Not to be mistaken with cocoa or milk chocolate which are processed forms of chocolate. Raw cacao [...]
The way you start your day sets the energetic tone for the rest of the day. If you get up late, race around and rush out the door, your entire day will feel as though you are running behind schedule, rushed, or pressured. Today I am recommending 3 healthy morning habits to start your day off right and will have a long-term benefit to [...]
Find an exercise you love... and bring your friends!
Being physically active was always a huge part of my life - whether it was playing sports, working outside on our family farm, or salsa dancing. It was always easy to maintain an active lifestyle. As I get older, responsibilities have changed and I find it more and more difficult to maintain my normally active lifestyle. The added challenge of cold, wintery weather also puts [...]
When is the last time you looked yourself in the eye and said, “I love you”? The most important relationship you have is with yourself, yet a lot of people struggle with maintaining a loving relationship with themselves. Our minds are filled with a running commentary, most of which is filled with negative thoughts about our bodies, our actions or reactions, our choices and [...]
