February 22, 2024 by taylor.4411 Acknowledging that February is American Heart Month, we understand that it is important to get more movement throughout the day to improve heart health. Did you know that movement and exercise can also improve your mental health? Physical activity has many added benefits. In the winter months, mood disorders become […]
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A Little “Nudge” Towards Wellness | Live Healthy Live Well
July 23, 2018 by Michelle Treber Definition of nudge: to touch or push (someone or something) gently: to encourage (someone) to do something. ~Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Setting health and wellness goals are common when we start a new year. Many of us make New Year Resolutions. For several years, I’ve encouraged people to set a resolution […]
goal setting | Live Healthy Live Well
If you want to learn about healthy eating, you can find mountains of information on the web, smart phone apps, at the book store, etc. The same goes for any health behavior such as physical activity, smoking cessation, or stress management. There’s a lot of good research-based information and advice and lots of bad as […]
August | 2014 | Live Healthy Live Well
“The more committed a child is to learning, the more likely it is that he or she will grow up healthy.” – Peter L. Benson, Ph.D. Believe it or not, summer break is nearly over and school will officially be back in session soon. Going back to school can be an exciting time for many […]
July | 2011 | Live Healthy Live Well
Confused about conflicting nutrition information? Know where to find reliable nutrition facts based on sound research, or do you feel like you’re swimming in a sea of sharks? With the advancement of technology, consumers face a daily barage of “scientific” discoveries, ancient remedies, and miracle weight-loss diets from various media outlets. But how is a person able to identify credible information from false claims? Overall, how […]
May | 2013 | Live Healthy Live Well
As the weather warms up and fresh vegetables are readily available there are many good choices to add vegetables to your outdoor grilled meals. It not only keeps the heat out of the kitchen, it adds variety to your family meals. Outdoor grilling can be a healthy, low-fat way to cook. Place large vegetables such […]
communication | Live Healthy Live Well
My book club is reading a novel where there is a misunderstanding about the main character’s home life, resulting in a series of white lies being told to co-workers. She thinks that no one will know, but of course there wouldn’t be a story if her boss doesn’t show up at the family holiday gathering. […]
Dietary Guidelines | Live Healthy Live Well
Gardening can be more than just a hobby, it can have lasting benefits for your physical health, mental health, and can help fight against some chronic diseases and cancers. In a randomized, controlled study of community gardeners, those who gardened increased their physical activity by forty-two minutes per week and ate an average of 1.4 […]
danger zone | Live Healthy Live Well
Thanksgiving table with roasted turkey, sliced ham and side dishes With many different holidays approaching, it is important that we do our best to keep our family and friends safe. Having large holiday dinners is fun, exciting, and a great way to spend time with our family and friends, but a case of food poisoning […]
Self-Care: Live Healthy, Live Well
It has been almost a year working from home. I look back on the year and have realized how much I have grown practicing self-care. I am going to be honest I can promote and share self-care practices, but it doesn’t come easy for this mom of four! Looking back on the first few weeks […]