This is part 3 in a new series: College Cooking Crash Course. This series is written by Kyle, a student at Princeton University, and is designed for college students looking to learn the basics of making healthy, cost-effective, and delicious meals. Today, Kyle will be discussing how to cook and eat healthy on a low budget,…
A Healthy Well Balanced Life
In this post, I identify 8 elements of a Healthy Well Balanced Life. Each element contributes to a healthy self. Helping others is a critical element which, when combined with all the rest of the elements, leads to a meaningful and purposeful life. Sponsored by MegaFood. Throughout my adult years, I have tried to seek…
Living A Purposeful Life
Living a purposeful life can change the way you think, act and behave, and can have a huge impact on those around you. Setting meaningful goals and sticking to them will help direct how you spend your time and resources. Are you wandering around aimlessly in your life or are you living a purposeful life? My…
8 Holiday Relaxation Tips
Try these eight Holiday Relaxation Tips to help reduce stress and enjoy the holidays this year. Taking care of your body, mind and spirit are key. Sponsored by MegaFood. Are you feeling stressed out about the holidays? I know I am. I can feel my anxiety level rising, tension building in my shoulders, and tightness…
12 Healthy Summer Beauty Tips
Follow these 12 Healthy Summer Beauty Tips to refresh, rebalance and reenergize your body, mind, and spirit this summer. Sponsored by MegaFood. I always look forward to summer. It’s a great time to refresh, reenergize and rebalance my body, mind, and spirit. The pace of everyday life seems to slow down and I embrace a…
Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month
Learn the truths about Alzheimer’s disease for Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, including ten warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and ten ways to love your brain. Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month and I’m working with the Alzheimer’s Association to help uncover the truth about Alzheimer’s disease and other…
Removing the Stigma of Mental Illness
This post is about removing the stigma of mental illness, an illness that affects 1 in 5 adults in America, and is the second leading cause of suicide in youths, ages 15-24. I am still in shock from losing a sister in Christ who took her own life just a few weeks ago. I had just seen…
Detecting Skin Cancer Early
This post is about checking your skin for the signs of skin cancer and melanoma, a preventable cancer that is highly treatable when spotted early. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. I’ve lost several friends to cancer and cooked for many cancer patients in our community over the past ten years, so when the American Academy of Dermatology asked me to…
Melanoma Skin Cancer Protection and Detection #MelanomaMonday
This post is about Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but you can protect yourself from getting it, and it can be successfully treated if detected early. Read this post to learn more. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology. Today is Melanoma Monday and I’m helping the American Academy of…
How To Find Happiness
It’s human nature to want to know how to find happiness. Take a look at 8 Factors That Contribute To Emotional and Mental Stability – these can help improve your outlook on life. This past week, we had a bonus session for our Daniel Plan study group on Happiness and Contentment. Did you know that…
Rise Above Heart Failure
Rise Above Heart Failure by making small lifestyle changes, including twelve small changes you can make today. Sponsored by the American Heart Association. Do you know what heart failure is? I have to be honest – I thought I did, but I quickly realized I really didn’t after doing a little bit of research. If you…
10 Healthy Living Tips for the Holidays
We’re in the thick of the holiday season and stress levels can get to an all time high. It’s supposed to be a time of celebration and enjoyment with family and friends, yet every year, I find it to be the most stressful time of the year. So, to help me and you try to…
Banana Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie + 10 Wellness Life Hacks for Moms
This Banana Oat Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie is one of the 10 Wellness Life Hacks for Moms that will get you on the right track. Sponsored by Silk. As a mom of four boys, three of whom are now in college, I’ve learned a lot over the years. Being a mom can be one of…
Live Laugh Love and Reebok #SkyScape
Sponsored by Reebok It’s officially Spring and it couldn’t have come any sooner here in the Northeast. We’re still having some chilly weather, but just knowing that it’s Spring has gotten me psyched about being outdoors a lot more. I love the sunshine…I love the daffodils and crocuses that start peeking out of the soil…I…
8 Easy Ways To Add Flavor With Less Salt
Today, I’m sharing 8 Easy Ways to Add Flavor with Less Salt, all in the name of better health. If you watch cooking shows as much as I do, you know that good food requires just the right amount of seasoning. The judges almost always comment on a dish being under seasoned, too salty or…
8 Mood Boosting Foods and Recipes
Get a jumpstart on Spring with these 8 Mood Boosting Foods and Recipes. Spring has FINALLY come!! It was an incredibly long winter and I have to be honest – we still have snow banks outside out house so it doesn’t really feel like Spring yet. Weather and sunlight definitely affect my mood, and keeping…
Let’s Move! Action Plan for Parents
Today, I’ve put together a Let’s Move Action Plan for Parents to help spread the word on how we as parents can help our children live healthier lives and reduce childhood obesity nationwide. This week, I had the amazing opportunity to join in on a conference call with the Executive Director of Let’s Move!, Sam Kaas,…
6 Easy Tips for Improving Physical and Mental Health
Try these six tips for healthy living for improving physical and mental health, including practical ideas on how to implement these tips for healthy living into everyday life. Sponsored by Aetna. Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been focusing hard on not only eating better, but feeling better, both physically and mentally. I’ve made…
Healthy Snack Recipes for Kids – Food for the Brain – Part 3
This is the last in a series of posts on Food for the Brain. Part 1 covered foods that are good for brain health, including a fun round-up of Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Kids; Part 2 featured a round-up of creative Healthy Lunch Recipes for Kids. Today, in Part 3, we’re wrapping up our Food…
Healthy Lunch Recipes for Kids – Food for the Brain – Part 2
Today is Part 2 in a series of three posts featuring recipes that contain brain-boosting ingredients. In Part 1, we presented a round-up of healthy breakfast recipes for kids. Today, we present Part 2, which focuses on healthy lunch recipes for kids. Our last post in this series will feature healthy snack recipes for kids….
Healthy Breakfast Recipes for Kids – Food For The Brain – Part 1
Today is Part 1 in a series of three posts featuring recipes that contain brain-boosting ingredients. I’ve got a round-up of healthy breakfast recipes for kids in this first post. Part 2 will focus on healthy lunch recipes for kids, and Part 3 will focus on healthy snack recipes for kids, all in the name…