Portion control, periodic weight checks, regular exercise, making good food choices, figuring out which foods are good and which are not…these can drive a person crazy. But they don’t have to drive you crazy. Here are some pointers to help you make sense of all the conflicting information you are constantly bombarded with. Fat is…

Most of my reading is in the area of personal development. I attend conferences, listen to podcasts and generally immerse myself in learning how to ‘mind my mind’. While I don’t consider myself a pessimist, I don’t always see the glass as half full. I’ve come a long way in my mindset after years of…

We’ve often heard that Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin. That’s because upon exposure to the sun, our bodies manufacture Vitamin D. But, we can also get it from food and supplements. But why is Vitamin D so important? There are several reasons for us to maintain a healthy level of this vitamin, that isn’t…

‘Tis the season…the season for lots of food, the season for shopping, the season for baking,  the season for socializing and the season for any number of things, including lots of stress. We overspend, overeat, overextend ourselves by overcommitting. Holiday stress can lead to depression, anxiety and unhealthy behaviors. It’s important when in the throes…

I attached the picture of these 50 reasons to exercise to give some incentive to move your body regularly. But I also want to share with you the benefits that I’ve enjoyed since committing to daily exercise. Here are a few of the changes I see happening in my body the more I exercise: I…

The best is yet to be. I read this article recently and it really resonated with me. We live in a youth obsessed society and are constantly bombarded with messages that we should do anything possible to delay the inevitable effects that living a long life will have on our skin, body, mind and belief system.…

I’ve heard it said that there is no such thing as an unselfish act. Everything we do for others provides a benefit to us. Whether it’s because we feel responsible for helping them, or we just get a good feeling from helping, we still benefit from performing a good deed. I speak for myself when…

I read an article yesterday that intrigued me. It’s about how millennials are moving away from organized religion and attending church. It isn’t important if you practice a religion or if you believe or don’t believe in a divine presence to see the importance of this phenomenon. Religious affiliation has been declining pretty quickly for…