Cooler temperatures and shorter days, means it is time for some homemade soup! There is nothing quite like a hearty soup simmering on the stove especially if it is loaded with seasonal and local produce. Foods such as squash, apples, carrots, and potatoes are all in season and make some amazing soups. Enough said. [...]
Fall is the perfect time for tea. Not only does it warm you up and it is the perfect pairing to a good book, it is also very healthy for you. In fact, drinking tea on a regular basis will have a lasting impact on your overall wellness. Numerous studies have found that teas [...]
Ladies, this one is for you. Aging is not fun. As you hit 40, things change. The most noticeable, is an increase in weight. You might not have changed the way you eat, or the foods you eat, and you may be just as active as you were in your 20s and 30s but [...]
The sparkling water industry is seeing a boom in sales with the popularity of products such as SodaStream, Bubly, Perrier, and La Croix. With the health push to cut back on sugary soda and alcohol to drink more water, many wonder if these sparkling drink choices are as good as plain still water. There [...]
When we, as a society, talk about being fit, we have a distinct image about what that means. Abs of steel, thin, the ability to undertake impressive athletic activities, and working out everyday are some of the traits many believe are required to being fit. Yet this is not an accurate depiction of being [...]
Days are shorter, kids are back in school, and days seem busier. Fall is here. To help prepare for the shorter and cooler days ahead here are some tips to keep you healthy both physically and mentally. Vitamin D: As we lose daylight our exposure to Vitamin D decreases. Help offset this by taking [...]
Collagen powder has become a popular supplement. Collagen provides many health benefits including relieving joint pain, and minimizing wrinkles in skin. Here is what collagen is and what it cam do for you. Collagen is a protein that makes up 30% of your body's total protein. It is the main building block and provides [...]
Summer is ending, the kids are back in school, and it seems we have no time and no energy to deal with everything. Now might be the perfect time to talk about foods that can increase our energy level and help us get through the day. When we are dragging, our immediate response is [...]
Sitting for long periods is part of a truck driver's life. Given what we know about the dangers of sitting for prolonged periods, what can drivers do to minimize the impacts? Here are a few ideas that may help off set the impacts of sitting for hours. Take advantage of what is around your [...]
Research has shown that sitting for prolonged periods without taking even a short moving break has negative effects on your health. Sitting not only impacts on your mobility but also on your risk of various diseases including obesity, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Sitting for too long relaxes your [...]
