Crunch on This: 6 Must-Know Granola Facts
Looking for a healthy, satisfying breakfast to fuel up the family before school and work? Look no further than granola! Granola is fiber filled, jam-packed with heart-healthy fats and proteins (i.e.,...
View ArticleHow Meditation Boosts Immune Health
Are you feeling the positive vibes during National Yoga Awareness Month? For many yogis, myself included, yoga is far more than just a physical practice. I believe that the poses I do on the mat,...
View ArticleExperts May Have Finally Found The Cause Of Crohn’s Disease
Approximately 565,000 people in the U.S. have Crohn’s disease. However, many don’t know why they’ve developed the inflammatory bowel condition. But a new study from the Center for Medical Mycology at...
View Article7 Healthy Tips for Surviving the Mall Food Court
For those trying to eat healthy, maybe even shed a few pounds, one of the biggest challenges can be eating on the go. Certain settings can be huge food temptation triggers, like the mall food court....
View ArticleVideo: Breaking Barriers for People with Psoriasis
The theme for World Psoriasis Day 2016 is “Breaking Barriers for People with Psoriasis”. The International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) created this colourful and informative animated...
View ArticleVideo: AHA says Yo-Yo Dieting Dangerous Even if you’re not Overweight
Yo-yo dieting, or the “weight cycling” that occurs when an individual repeatedly lose and regains weight has long been criticized by the medical community. However, a very recent study, conducted by...
View ArticleVideo: Are Gut Microbes Responsible For Parkinson’s Disease?
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology are a little closer to pinning down the cause of Parkinson’s disease. The study, published in the journal Cell, reported a connection between...
View ArticleVideo: Keeping Older Drivers with Medical Conditions Safe on the Road
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week spans December 5th to 9th, 2016. Let us start by saying, not every older adult with a health problem is an unsafe driver. Most are, in fact, very safe drivers....
View ArticleVideo: Your Guide to Baking with Gluten Free Flours
Just in time for holidays! Cookies, pies, fruit cakes, and gingerbread houses, oh my—it’s Gluten-free Baking Week, from December 18 to 24, 2016. If you or someone in your family are gluten free due to...
View ArticleVideo: Embrace Winter with the Danish Concept of Hygee
If you’re anything like me, you approach winter with dread. Pure and utter dread. I dread the cold. I dread the snow and slush. I dread driving on slippery roads. And I dread layering up in 10-pounds...
View ArticleVideo: #GrowFood is Killer Song with an Inspiring Social Message
“Grow Food,” is not only my new favorite new song EVER, but also an inspiring project from Appetite for Change’s summer youth program in collaboration with the Beats and Rhymes program, at the...
View ArticleVideo: How to Healthfully Spend the Holidays Alone
Many individuals, either by choice, due to the recent passing on of loved ones, or due to distance are spending the holidays alone. Regardless of the reason, spending the holidays solo can be...
View ArticleVideo: Energy Refresh for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), daily energy management can be very challenging. The following video from Joint Decisions, was created as part of an educational initiative to...
View ArticleVideo: Diving into Deep Breathing for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the management of daily energy can be extremely challenging. Last week we introduced a video from Joint Decisions, aimed to help rheumatoid...
View ArticleVideo: Feeling the Energy of Gratitude for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the emotions associated with the daily management of energy can create feelings of anger, frustration, and isolation. Over the past few weeks we’ve...
View ArticleVideo: Ending Stigma Around Mental Illness for Mental Health Awareness Week
Today (January 25, 2017) is Mental Health Awareness Day, and this entire week is Mental Health Awareness Week. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately 1 in 5 american...
View ArticleVideo: Taking Time to Retreat, Refuel and Refresh for Rheumatoid Arthritis...
For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), taking time for strategic recovery is of the utmost importance. That often means reminding yourself how important it is to invest in...
View ArticleVideo: #HuddleUp Student Athlete Mental Health Initiative
If you’ve looked at your social media in the last week, chances are you’ve spotted a video, Facebook update, profile picture change, or hashtag promoting the Bell Let’s Talk campaign. The campaign is...
View ArticleVideo: Children Embrace the Golden Age of Recess for Heart Health
February is Heart Month. No, not Valentine’s Day (although that’s a thing too), but a month dedicated to cardiovascular health for individuals of all ages. Yup, that means kids too. And the American...
View ArticleVideo: Eating for Energy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
For patients living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), nutrition is a vital component of physical energy. What you eat (or don’t eat) can have either a positive or negative impact on not only physical...
View ArticleMake The Most Out of a Spinning Workout
I love spinning…no, not in a circle, but on a stationary bike at my gym. In fact, I try to hit up a spin class a few times of week. Spin classes, or stationary cycling classes, have become an...
View ArticleBusting Myths about Norovirus
September is National Food Safety Month (NFSM). Introduced back in 1994, the focus for 2016 NFSM is (gross) “Notorious Virus”. Visit foodsafetymonth.com to check out a totally free collection of...
View ArticleGet Inspired for National Yoga Awareness Month
September is National Yoga Awareness Month! Take time this month to get inspired by quotes from famous yogis, reunite with your mat or get on it for the very first time, and get stretchy and enjoy all...
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