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Three numbers and 4 tips everyone should know

Are you overwhelmed by daily decisions about what to eat, how much to eat, how much you should be exercising and what you can do to stay healthy?  With smartphones, electronics, and the internet, it’s easy to become confused about what to focus on.  It continue

It Takes a Team to Manage Obesity

Each year, many men and women resolve to lose weight and get in shape. Some people fight their weight on a daily basis. What makes losing and keeping weight off so difficult?  To answer the question, you need to understand the causes of weight gain continue

Fitness trackers: the good, the bad and the ugly

A quick search on Amazon.com for “fitness trackers” will give you over 53,000 results. The options are endless, ranging from $15 to $300 dollars. But is it worth the money? Will you become more fit by using a tracker? How can a tracker help you continue

9 tools for your emotional toolbox

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

Finding Traction: A once in a lifetime experience

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