by Heidi Richards Mooney, Editor in Chief | Jan 18, 2021 | Aging Gracefully, Health, Health and Wellness
You probably already know that you should be reducing the amounts of saturated fats and salt in your diet, but you may not realize that there is also a connection to the amount of sugar you consume and how it affects your longevity. In fact, some experts are saying...
by Kris Keppeler, Health Editor | Nov 24, 2020 | Health, Health and Wellness
We hear about the best this or best that exercise or diet to keep healthy and fit all the time. Since I enjoy being different, let’s look at some of the worst how to keep fit advice out there. Weightlifting adds bulk The top of the list is to avoid weightlifting...
by Heidi Richards Mooney, Editor in Chief | Oct 15, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Self Care
Our thoughts shape our words and actions and thus our reality. Karen McGregor identifies some of the ways your problem-seeking, storytelling, judging mind keeps you anxious, depressed, and distracted from the things that really matter. What’s getting in the way of...
by Heidi Richards Mooney, Editor in Chief | Sep 5, 2020 | Aging Gracefully, Health and Wellness
Let’s face it. We want to stay looking young looking for as long as possible. The skin, being the body’s largest organ, is the most vulnerable as it is exposed to all the elements – pollution, sun, and air. As such, it is also where you first begin to...
by Kris Keppeler, Health Editor | Aug 28, 2020 | Health, Health and Wellness
One of my fondest memories from childhood is enjoying homemade elderberry pie. My Dad, a fantastic pie maker, indulged us regularly in the summer with pies filled with the chewy berries sweetened with sugar. Then we moved west when I was about eight. Oh, how I missed...
by Cassandra Hill, Mind/Body Wellness Editor | Jul 30, 2020 | Health and Wellness
Have you ever gone to a buffet that was vegan? Well if not it’s time to discover the benefits. Most people eat very little fruits and veggies daily. Considering our bodies need about 9-13 fruits and veggies for maximum performance this is a concern. Many fruits and...