September is National Healthy Aging Month. I’m delighted, since it is also my birthday month and the time of year when I re-evaluate my health and fitness goals. As a long time educator, I have always viewed September as the start of a new year – time to set new learning goals and to develop strategies to achieve them. Read more
What better time than the abundant harvest of August to include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet? Nature’s bounty is brimming with colorful baskets of good nutrition ~ delicious ways to decrease your risk of heart disease, and many cancers, and to increase your chances of living a long and healthy life. Read more
The arrival of summer brings plans for vacations, picnics, and summertime fun. While summer can provide opportunities for more and varied physical activities like beach volleyball, swimming and tennis, it can present some health and fitness challenges as well. Read more
Most regular exercisers think of “pumping iron” as strength training done with either free weights or machines. However, iron the mineral is so important to good health that even a minor deficiency can affect muscular strength as well as aerobic capacity and muscle endurance. Read more
Spring has arrived, and the month of May is blooming with a myriad of health observances. May health promotions include:
April is the month when we fully welcome Spring, when the weather and the energy shift, and nature supports new growth. This can mean re-evaluating our thoughts, beliefs, and habits so we can make health-supporting choices. Read more
March is National Nutrition Month. There is so much confusing and conflicting information about nutrition, many consumers simply throw in the fork and eat whatever whenever, convinced that trying to “eat healthy” is too hard, and that scientists will change their minds about what’s healthy anyway. Read more
February is a month to “take heart”. In the heart of winter’s short days, long nights, cold winds, and post-holiday weariness, it is easy to become disheartened. However, it is vitally important to reconnect with your spirit, recommit to your goals, and reclaim your whole self. Read more
Traditionally, this is the time of year for new resolutions. Usually made with determination and fresh hope, these resolutions are often wavering in February, and melting away with the last snow of March. Perhaps the goals were unrealistic, or the expectations hindered by perfectionism. Maybe “all or nothing” thinking made it easier to give up altogether. Read more
Turn on any news report these days and you’ll be deluged with predictions of “the worst holiday season in decades”. In addition to forecast of economic decline, are reports of increases in depression, anxiety, and “holiday blues”. Read more