With the advanced medicine we have today, an extra 30 years could be added to your life. The question is will you still have a high quality of life during those extra 30 years? Functional longevity is maintaining the ability to do what you NEED to do, what you WANT to do and what you
FIND A UNIQUE BALANCE BETWEEN NUTRITION AND FITNESS THAT FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE! Fitting Fitness In for Weight Loss and Healthy Living can help you to start a journey towards overall wellness by learning how to set measurable goals, stay motivated, make healthy food choices, and find a fitness program that works for you. Readers will
It is the beginning of the summer season; warm weather and fresh produce are becoming abundant. Farmers markets are a great place to go and spend a summer afternoon shopping for farm fresh fruits and vegetables. However, they can be overwhelming with the range of options. By focusing on picking a few key items from
According to www.Kefir.net: “Kefir is a cultured, creamy product with amazing health benefits. Kefir’s tart and refreshing flavor is similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria found in yogurt. The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed
This season I am helping out in the Apple Shop at Shelburne Farm in Stow, MA. Shelburne Farm is at the end of my street and many of my neighbors help out during the season. I am amazed at how many different types of apples there are. At Shelburne Farm they have the following apples
We are enjoying our garden again this year. After the winter we had here in New England, our garden is reaping the benefit of all the snow that acted as a fertilizer. We can’t pick food fast enough. The broccoli is huge, as well as the cauliflower. I made mashed cauliflower last week with a
Summer barbecues are upon us. What kind of hamburger are you going to serve? It’s time to get creative and grill an alternative burger. Forget the normal beef hamburger and work on making healthier burgers for you, your family and your guests. Health magazine this month has an article called “A Better Burger“. It is
Workplace Wellness Programs are becoming very popular across the country. These programs not only benefit the employer’s bottom line, but the employee’s health and productivity. Healthy employees are happier and more productive. Workplace Wellness Programs track data and can show the return on your investment. A 2003 evaluation of one large U.S. employer found that
Sometimes all it takes to accomplish something is to change one thing. If you make one small change in your daily habits you can lose up to 26lbs in a year. Using the chart below you can see that by drinking one can of Coke a day you will gain 15lbs in a year. You
Most people find that eating out can ruin their diet. In most cases this is true, but there are ways to minimize weight gain and actually lose weight when you eat out while on your diet. Here are some Do’s for eating out: First of all, research before you go out. If you can choose