Are you more stressed than you think?

The occasional manic Monday is a fact of modern life. But if you’re under chronic stress—suffering a daily assault of stress hormones from a demanding job or a personal life in turmoil—symptoms may be subtler, says Stevan E. Hobfoll, PhD, chair of the department of...

How to Have a Heart Healthy Halloween

          Remember to have a healthy meal BEFORE you go trick-or-treating. This reduces the temptation to “snack” while walking. Make this a fun family physical activity event. Set a goal of how many houses you will walk to and then stick to it! Think about a...

Keeping your kids safe

Here’s a great article  From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels Tuesday, October 26, 2010 ARE YOU WATCHING OUT FOR YOUR KIDS? I hate to break it to you, but there are so many toxins in our environment nowadays that your kids are exposed to chemicals and endocrine...

Scientists Discover Influenza’s Achilles Heel: Antioxidants!

ScienceDaily (Oct. 30, 2009) — As the nation copes with a shortage of vaccines for H1N1 influenza, a team of Alabama researchers have raised hopes that they have found an Achilles’ heel for all strains of the flu — antioxidants. In an article appearing in...

The Clean 15: Foods you don’t have to buy organic

Eating organic has so many benefits but can be expensive.  The fruits and vegetables on this list were the least likely to have pesticides detected on the parts you eat, after typical washing, whether or not they’re certified organic. 1.   Onions 2.   Avocado...

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