Figuring out what gifts to give loved ones for holidays can be challenging, but it can be especially challenging when one or more of those loved ones are on a weight loss journey. Whether you are looking for a high or low budget gift, there continue…
I think it’s fantastic when something inspires people to be healthier. I’m pretty sure everyone enjoys that energized feeling when something we read or hear or see gives us a surge of energy or encourages us to think anything is possible. And there’s nothing wrong continue…
You lost your job and might lose your home. A family member is seriously ill and you have to travel across the country. Your divorce is finalized and your world feels strange and unfamiliar. We all experience major life events that can rock our stability. continue…
We all have a tendency to compare ourselves to others. One of the most common things I hear from women in my office is the perception that men lose weight more easily than women. But is it true? As with so many of the questions continue…
As we wrap up National Stroke Awareness Month, I’d like to take an opportunity to share some things that everyone should know about healthy living and strokes. Let’s start with the bad news. Being overweight or obese increases your risk of having a stroke. I continue…
A couple of years ago, the American Medical Association declared obesity a disease. This move by the AMA is helping to advance treatment and coverage. It is important that we look at obesity as a chronic disease. There is no quick fix or permanent solution. continue…
The 5k race season is starting. You might be hearing about all the fun runs and thinking ‘this is my year to get in the game.’ If you’re thinking about running your first 5K, the distance can seem daunting and you might not know where continue…
One day, my friend Jasmine Pierce called me and asked me if I wanted to run a 5k with her. I thought “why not?” and ever since then running became a part of my life. That moment was the start to something that would change continue…
Some things just go together, like peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, shoes and socks, peas and carrots, Bert and Ernie and DIET and EXERCISE. To become healthier we may start with just exercise or just diet but to get the most benefit we continue…