Physical Activity

World Health Day

April 7th marks the annual celebration of World Health Day, which was first celebrated in 1950 to bring awareness to relevant health concerns as established by the World Health Organization (WHO).1 Past themes of World Health Day

Diabetes Causes, Symptoms, Prevention & Treatment

American Diabetes Alert Day is here! The fourth Tuesday of March is observed to raise awareness about the risk and seriousness of Type 2 diabetes. Over 30 million Americans are affected by diabetes, a disease that causes blood glucose

Do Gummy Vitamins Work?

More people are taking supplements every year, with the most recent consumer survey reporting 67% of adults (or more than 170 million people) take dietary supplements every day. (1) The majority of supplement takers consume a multi

How to Promote a Healthy Digestive System for Kids

If you are a mom or have ever babysat kids (or been around one during lunch time), you understand that kids can be difficult eaters. They can be picky, don’t always eat on a timely schedule, and create a mess in the process. In

Nutritional Deficiencies: Why Your Diet Isn’t Working

Are you having trouble losing weight? Maybe you’ve repeatedly cut out sugar and refined carbs, but you still don’t see much of a difference. When it comes to dieting, many try to eat less and exercise more. This typically leads

Chicken Tacos with Avocado Salsa

These chicken tacos are easy to throw together on a weeknight for a healthy dinner or a summer bbq. They are packed with protein, avocado offers healthy fat and tomatoes boast lycopene and vitamin C. Spices are a great way to add

4 Ways To Make Exercising Easy

When it comes to being fit, whether it is the start of your journey or continuing down the path, some of the biggest obstacles come from life happening around you. We often are filled with excuses because we are tired, but activity

6 Ways to Be Kind To Yourself and Get The Nourishment You Need

Can you imagine what a difference it would make in the world if we all focused on being kind? A small act of kindness can change someone’s day or the course of their life. Are you kind to yourself? Sometimes it’s difficult to

How to Stay Active Indoors When Temps Drop

Most of us don’t need a lot of incentive to get a run or hike in over the summer when the sun is shining, and it’s warm out. Turning the corner into fall and winter, it can be a lot harder to want to get outside when it’s