In the Midwest, August is a time where fresh produce is plentiful. If you are anything like my mother, you love to garden. My mother has not 1, not 2, but 3, rather large gardens strictly for growing produce! By having so many gardens I not only reap the benefits of fresh, homegrown produce but so does the rest of […]
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Can you “Stick” it?
Butter? Soda? Bacon? Candy Bars? Chicken? Marshmallows? Eggs? What do these things have in common? They are all served on a stick! It’s that time of year again, where thousands of people flock to their state and country fairs, in part, to eat everything imaginable…on a stick! From your traditional corn dogs and ice cream bars […]
Sizing up the Sodium
High salt (sodium) diets have been linked to a number of health risks, such as hypertension. However, individuals who are avid exercisers that not only exercise at a high intensity but also in the heat may actually need salt in their diet. Heavy sweating during exercise combined with heat exposure commonly produces fluid deficits corresponding to […]
Cup of Joe
“The whole purpose of places like Starbucks is for people with no decision-making ability whatsoever to make six decisions just to buy one cup of coffee. Short, tall, light, dark, caf, decaf, low-fat, non-fat, etc. So people who don’t know what they’re doing or who on earth they are can, for only $2.95, get not […]
Predicting Weight Loss with Dieting…is it possible?
If you are an avid dieter you probably already know that 1 pound = 3500 calories. With some basic calculations, you can figure out how many calories you need to decrease/increase to hit your goal weight. Examples: 10 pound weight loss = 35,000 calorie deficit = 10 weeks to lose 1 pound per week with […]
Farmers Markets
Fresh fruits and vegetables pack a healthy punch when it comes to vitamins and minerals. However, each fruit and vegetable have certain months when they are in season. For example: Ever try a strawberry in December versus a strawberry in June? If you are from the Midwest, like me, I couldn’t tell you what that […]
What do you know about “IT?”
It’s Friday morning and my alarm goes off at 4:45 am. I turn over in search of the snooze button. While I lie in bed, with the snooze button on, I think of just how easy it would be to fall back asleep. After 5 minutes of contemplation, I remember why I set my alarm […]
Lights, Camera, Movie time!
On a cool, rainy, Spring day, there is nothing better than watching a movie in the comfort of your own home. With the windows open and the fresh, crisp air filling the room nothing screams relaxing like a movie. However, if you are like me, I can’t just sit and watch a movie without my […]
Allergy Season dragging you down?
Spring has finally arrived! For me, this means no more runs on a treadmill but rather, the ability to enjoy weather, scenery, and the smell of spring all while being physically active. However, if you are like some people, the joy of spring bring nightmares to your senses. The culprit: Allergies!
Help those who are food insecure!
Food insecurity is nothing new nor is it something of the past. Rather, the rates of food security continue to rise. . Hunger in the United States is very real with 1 in 6 people struggling with food insecurity. Many people believe that the problems associated with hunger are for the “poor or homeless” individuals who live […]