Posts by Karen
Tomato Bisque
The weather here in New Jersey is starting to cool down – Fall is on its way for sure! And with the fall weather, that means soup-time! For me, nothing beats a good homemade Tomato Bisque soup when it is accompanied by a fresh, hot, grilled cheese sandwich. Yum! An added benefit? Kids love to…
Read MoreExercise – The Prescription You Don’t Need From the Doctor
Please, don’t send hate mail if your doctor has told you not to exercise. This post is for people who are medically cleared to exercise and physically able to do so. If you’ve been reading my blog for a few months, you know that I have been on a fitness journey of my own. Since…
Read MoreFar Infrared…a new experience for me
Today, I had my first experience with a far infrared sauna, and I’m a believer. What is a far infrared sauna, you say? This type of sauna creates heat with light, and ‘far’ infrared refers to where the rays fall on the light spectrum. What makes this type of sauna different from the traditional type?…
Read MoreWhat Would You Have Done?
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone gave us the roadmap to a perfect life? What would you have done differently? How would your life look if you knew then what you know now? I have been thinking about that a bit lately, and this is what I came up with. I don’t have regrets because…
Read MoreWalk With Me
One of the easiest ways to be healthy and fit is to put on your walking shoes, get outside, and walk. According to a study published by the University of Warwick, people who walked at least 15,000 steps per day were more likely to be in the healthy range for body mass index (BMI). People…
Read MoreTen Ways Drinking Enough Water Can Benefit You
These days, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a ‘Top 10’ list on social media. Everyone has a list of things to share. And here is another one. I think this list will actually be helpful if you pay attention to it. Drinking water is one of the easiest and cheapest ways you…
Read MoreFive Steps You Can Take Right Now to Improve Your Health
There are many steps one can take to get started on a healthy lifestyle. This is by no means an exhaustive list of improvements but it’s a good start. Success is more likely with a series of small incremental changes over time rather than a complete overhaul of every habit one has developed over a…
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