By Maureen Wielansky – As a holistic health coach I learned 100s of dietary theories ranging from high carbs to no carbs to no meat to all meat. Since we are biologically unique all serve each of us in some way. Yet Americans hoist a 60% obesity rate. Our children
By Dr. Peter Krimsky – If the average woman has 28 teeth—and 51 percent of the 78 million American Baby Boomers are women—then our nation’s dentists will be handling the dental care for more than 1 billion teeth looking to age gracefully. Over the years, Boomers have enjoyed a mouthful
By Carrie Saba – Do you have those days when you just can’t seem to wake up no matter what you do? Do you often stay up late trying to finish your “to do” list for the day and then have trouble pulling yourself out of bed the next morning?
By Mirabai Holland, MFA – I love to get out in the spring after a winter of exercising indoors. Even if you haven’t done much over the winter, the green smell of plants and flowers in the air and switching on to daylight savings time are great motivators. Start with
By Claire Kerslake – The number of people living with type 2 diabetes is expected to triple by 2050. This is scary stuff when you’re a baby boomer like me. However there IS some good news. Two large studies, the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study and the US Diabetes Prevention Program
The USDA announced that today, March 8th, is “What’s on My Plate” Day! This fits in great with the theme of this year’s National Nutrition Month message – “Get your plate in shape.” Have you seen the new MyPlate visual? It was released last year. As a broad community based
By Sandra Bennett – For most of us, life is crazy busy but, here’s the secret…life is only as crazy busy as we choose and allow it to be! WOW! Want to read that again? Life is only as crazy busy as we choose and allow it to be. As
Take a look at this quick PSA from the National Eating Disorders Association, and ask yourself – is this what you want your child thinking? NEDA Questions PSA from NEDA on Vimeo. Continuing with National Eating Disorder Awareness week, this video begs the question – how do we set up
By Mirabai Holland – Since March is Diabetes Month I wanted you to know about a recent discovery that is poised to be real game changer. We all know inactivity and excess body fat are risk factors for Diabetes. But did you know you have two kinds of fat, bad
By Tamekia Reece – It’s something many women both welcome and dread. Menopause. On one hand, it means no more hassles with monthly periods and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). On the other, menopause comes with its own symptoms, many of which women find difficult to deal with. Fortunately, there are things
By Jill Rodriguez – There are two common types of clients who walk through my door. Those who want to Lose Weight and those who want to feel better, be pain free, and maintain a healthy lifestyle with a sensible, efficient, and effective exercise program and diet. The two types
By Sharon House – Walking has always been at the center of my workout regime. Not an amble or a stroll..and definitely not a run or sprint, my walk is brisk….rhythmic arms, core engaged and head held high. Back in the day, I pushed my babies in their strollers while
By Carrie Saba – Can you imagine eating 2 1/2 pounds of green leafy veggies in one sitting? It has been stated that 1 ounce of wheatgrass juice is equivalent to 2 1/2 pounds of green leafy vegetables. Since green leafy vegetables are something that is often missing in our
By Melanie Bowen – Where do you do your best writing and get your most inner thoughts out effectively? While some people love the speed with which they can write on the computer, other people are much happier with the sensuous quality of writing by hand. No matter what kind
By Sherrie Palm – There’s so much controversy over Kegel exercises, do they work or not and what’s the point of Kegeling if they won’t adequately address UI (urinary incontinence) or POP (pelvic organ prolapse) concerns. I thought I would throw my two cents in for whatever it’s worth; every
By Elizabeth Martyn – If you’re a typical 50+ woman, you’ve probably noticed a shift in your body’s shape, away from the hourglass towards the straight-up-and-down. Around menopause, the body starts to lay down stores of fat right around the middle, and it’s then that the much-loathed midlife fat belly
By Maureen Weiland – As a self-care and wellness expert; I am consistently helping my clients get back their energy. The fatigue leaves their body feeling heavier and their brain feeling unfocused. Furthermore, the technology of the 21st century makes it difficult to turn off our minds and restore. Women
By Patty Mason – At eighteen, I saw the world from a twisted perspective. I was headed in a new direction, and all too happy to change course. I was done with my abusive childhood and turbulent teen years. In those days I had a plan and some idea of
By Shawna Hamilton – I want to take a moment to guide you against some common choices that can be more like wolves in sheep’s clothing! Here are 5 traps to sidestep and what to consider instead: 1) SUSHI! Raw fish with a iddy bitty bit of rice is fattening?
By Connie Ruth Christiansen – What Can Our Body Teach Us About the Ways of God? Hippocrates (460–370 BC) has long been considered in the history books as The Father of Modern Medicine, primarily because of his theories that the human body has the ability to heal itself. A modified
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