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I have never been a morning person. The only time you will catch me happily up with the sunrise is when I’m traveling. In high school and even early into adulthood this was never much of a problem. But as … Read more
I sit in a stiff hospital chair watching the second hand tick down. I notice the way the force of the second hand causes the arm to bounce back slightly as if, like me, it’s barely pushing through this day. … Read more
A few years ago my family and I were wandering our way thru Wonder Works in downtown Orlando. We had pinpointed our geographical position on earth, went thru hurricane force winds and now we were playing mind games. I sat across … Read more
I cried today. I was in the middle of a sentence and it crept up on me. An invisible hand clasped my throat and squeezed as a heaviness settled in my chest. My voice faded completely as a hot tear spilled over … Read more
Being healthier and more active are two major resolutions many people make for the New Year. As most know, keeping those resolutions is often easier said than done. It can be so easy to fall of the band wagon and … Read more
According to the CDC, approximately 17% of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are obese. That’s 12.7 million kids. There are numerous health risks associated with obesity at a young age including: increased risk of heart disease high blood pressure diabetes … Read more
Today is Labor Day and technically the end of summer. This usually marks the point in fitness resolutions where you may get the urge to start slacking. The holidays and travel are fast approaching which means you can almost count … Read more
Technology has become an integral part of our daily life. So much of our busy lives can be taken care of via technology from communicating with friends and family, to organizing your schedule and taking care of the bills. With … Read more
For decades Americans have been told that to live a healthy lifestyle and remain physically fit we must follow one simple rule: eat less and exercise more. But the problem isn’t that simple, and isn’t that the way it usually … Read more
Dropped grill items, ice cream cones that topple, pacifiers that hit the floor — most of us have employed the five-second rule at some point to salvage a lost item. Usually some helpful witness shouts out “5 Second Rule” to … Read more
Our bodies are constantly providing us feedback, but how well are we listening? Using the language of feeling or sensation, what we feel isn’t random or without purpose, but our body’s unique way of informing our mind of what we’re … Read more
There’s quite a bit of talk circulating around about juice cleanses at the moment. With the popular documentary Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead making it’s rounds in online streaming, to Dr. Oz dedicating an episode to the topic, and countless … Read more
Ever since high school, I have slowly started noticing spider veins on my outside thighs. As someone who noticed spider veins on the other women in my family, I always assumed getting spider veins were apart of growing up and … Read more
Last July our family took our long awaited trip to the Detroit Zoo. It had been a long winter and we were looking forward to a day of sunshine, when we were sure all of the exhibits would be open. … Read more
My Shaklee 180 Smoothie Recipes Most of the time when making smoothies I use frozen fruit, usually because its more convenient. But when strawberries and peaches are in season and I can find good deals, I like to chop it … Read more
I just got back from Puerto Vallarta and I’m already missing all the delicious Mexican food! So this week I’m going to try some mexican inspired recipes. For my Vegan fans, that means featuring another amazing recipe from my friend … Read more