According to the American Heart Association (AHA), sedentary jobs have increased by 83% since 1950. Due to technological advances at home and in the workplace as well as improved transportation, today’s workforce is significantly less active than they were in the past. The AHA also recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days […]
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF TURMERIC + 9 RECIPES TO TRY
Turmeric has been used for centuries in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine, but now it’s becoming more popular in the United States, and for good reason. In addition to flavor, color, and preserve foods, the spice is also a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Turmeric contains a substance called Curcumin, which is largely responsible for its […]
Inspiring Women: Announcing the 2nd Annual Unbreakable Awards
We all know a woman with a courageous spirit, one who overcomes obstacles with grace and inspires those around her. Perhaps it’s the single mother starting her own personal training business to help other women find their strength again, maybe it’s the friend who started a women’s running movement to inspire women to use running […]
5 tips for starting your clean eating journey today
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “clean eating.” It’s one of those words that’s become synonymous with being healthy. But what does it mean to eat clean? Simply put, clean eating means choosing whole, natural foods that are minimally refined. It doesn’t involve removing entire food groups from your diet, restricting calories, […]
Stay Focused on Your Health Goals with a Monthly Treat
In the age of Amazon, we can order almost anything from the internet. From groceries, cosmetics, to pet food and cars, our options are endless. Wellness products like vitamins, superfoods and the latest healthy snacks and tonics are no exception. With nearly every product available to us promising to make us better versions of ourselves […]
How to Stay On Track with Your Goals Beyond the New Year
One common theme in the new year is the resolution to get healthy. Another common theme is that those healthier lifestyles tend to revert back to the way they were within the first couple weeks to a month of the new year. Goal setting may seem hard, but it’s really a lot easier than you […]
7 Tips to Motivate & Enhance Your Treadmill Running Experience
Treadmill running often seems monotonous, but no run should be boring (yes, this includes what some of you refer to as the “dreadmill” run too)! As the weather turns cold and the snow and ice cover the pavement, it can be dangerous to run outside. Even in the summer, it can often be way too […]
6 Health Resolutions that Are Smarter than “Lose Weight”
The most common New Years resolution each year typically has something to do with getting healthy, exercising and losing weight. While the New Year is a great time to kick off or reboot your health journey, it’s important to not just have such a broad, rigorous or lofty goal that you find yourself quitting before […]
Are you Getting Enough Vitamin D this Winter?
Many of us don’t get enough calcium and vitamin D, especially during the winter months when there isn’t enough sunlight to stimulate the production of vitamin D from our skin. Vitamin D and calcium are critical for bone health, particularly during adolescence and after age 50. Vitamin D actually helps your body absorb more calcium […]
6 Tips for a Stress Free Holiday Season
‘Tis the season to be stressed, right? Wrong. The holiday season does not have to be stressful. Here are six tips to help you get the most out of the season, minus all the stress.
