Here’s some information to help you plan a healthy holiday season. The Calorie Control Council says we can easily consume 4,500 calories at a big-day meal. Yikes! But if you’re trying to measure the pleasure against your hard-won exercise gains, here’s a handy guide to learn how much yumminess you’ve earned — or how hard
Who says we can’t have grownup fun enjoying Halloween treats? IN MODERATION, that is! Sure, you can enjoy a bit of candy now and then. Allow yourself a small piece or two, enjoy it slowly and mindfully, then have a glass of water and move on with your day. But better yet are adult
After the pandemic, we all know how important it is to keep up a strong immune system, particularly among people over 65 or so. And now as we’re heading into cold & flu season, you want to devote your new awareness to taking positive steps for your health every day. Regular exercise is among the
Food writer and public relations maven Jill Silva of Kansas City eats out — a lot. It’s a big part of her job. She’s trying to establish healthier habits, at restaurants and at the gym. Here, Silva, 60, offers a few pointers for responsibly enjoying restaurants. Allow yourself to enjoy it (within boundaries). “If
Self-care is important throughout life, and especially after age 50 or so. From having a “happy place” like a lake cabin (above) to … exercising regularly and eating right, it’s vital to love yourself every day through taking positive steps to enjoy life, stay in good health, and thrive at any age. Take a look
One of the simplest and most important things you can do for your health is to drink plenty of water. You know we talk about this a lot because staying properly hydrated is key to maintaining your body temperature, along with helping to feel full and maintaining good skin. But with a wide range of
Everybody loves summer, right? The sunshine and warm weather can lift our spirits and get us engaging in healthy living. Jogging, gardening, hiking, outdoor swimming… the options are endless with the longer days. Summer is also a good time to remind ourselves about some healthy lifestyle choices. So, let’s review how to make the most
Near the end of his 27-year career as a sheriff’s deputy, Mike knew he was dangerously overweight. The job’s stress, long hours, and a pair of work-related injuries had slowly packed 218 pounds onto his 5’9” frame. But it took “tough love” from a friend and fellow officer to get him to do anything about
Blaine Wood says he was “skinny fat” when he got divorced in his late 40s. He had known what it meant to be in good shape from his earlier years in the military. But then, newly single again, he also knew that he needed to get his strength and
For many years, people around the world have started every year “resolving” to get in shape. Recently, another health-based resolution has been gaining momentum around the globe: It’s called Dry January, and it started in 2012 as a public health initiative from the British charity Alcohol Change UK. Now, this isn’t supposed to be a