I just love New Years. There is something magical about the illusion of having a "clean slate", a "fresh start", the feeling that anything can be possible and the commitments we make to ourselves as the new year begins. How many of you set New Years Resolutions? The most common resolutions I hear are "to be healthier", "exercise more", "eat better", "take better care of myself". HMMMMM sounds like a committment to enhance one's state of wellness to me ;-) << MORE >>

The nutrition facts panel, otherwise known as the "food label", can be tricky to interpret. This New Years make a conscious effort to read EVERY food label that enters your shopping cart. The first time you do this, you may need to plan to spend an extra 30 minutes or perhaps one hour food shopping. But don't fret! Your food detective skills will enhance quickly, and soon you will begin to gravitate towards purchasing healthier foods and your shopping time will shorten. So why not invest a little time up front for a lifetime of good health? << MORE >>

Over the last 10 days, we hope that we have provided you with useful information to assist in facilitating a state of optimum wellness during the holiday season. As we embark on our final two installments of the 12 days of wellness we want to leave you with a quick and easy summary to improve your health and quality of life. Did you know... << MORE >>

Keep your health in check by utilizing recommended guidelines for preventive services. The guidelines outline various screening exams and frequency of testing needed to maintain health and wellness, based on gender and age. One of the most important things you can do for your health is to schedule preventive checkup's. Preventive checkups may also be referred to as an annual exam, health maintaince exam or wellness exam. You and your physcian can determine exams based on your personal and family health history. << MORE >>

This is the time of year when people exchange more than just holiday presents! Yes I'm talking about the gift of "cold and flu season". Germs and virus are wrapped up in bows for us to share easily and frequently. BUT an ounce of prevention can go a long way! Sure, the flu vaccine has been proven to help decrease the chance of getting the flu, but what if you can't or choose not to get the vaccine? And what about those nasty winter colds? << MORE >>

Dashing through the snow could be as simple as walking! Walking is the easiest and simplest exercise that anyone can fit into a day. Whether you work at an office or out of your home, there is always a way to increase your daily walking time! << MORE >>

On the go? Think twice before heading out for that convienent AND oversized meal. Did you realize that most of our serving sizes are double the portion size you should be consuming? Get this....picking up a deli style turkey sandwich can actually be up to 820 calories! What is a Portion Size? We have all heard the phrase "supersize it". BUT the truth is each one of us are usually "supersizing" our meals. WHAT? YES! Unfortunatley, most portions that are "served" to us are usually a serving for two. Therefore, what we consider "normal" and "one serving" is actually a double serving. YIKES!!!! << MORE >>

We are celebrating the season for giving SO why not make some time to do something for someone else. I know many of us are feeling the squeeze in our wallets these days. While it may be tough, keep in mind there are others struggling just as much, or perhaps more. Giving doesn't necessarily have to be painful to your wallet.<< MORE >>

Pure water is simply consuming water with no added juice or artificial flavors and sweeteners. Water not only hydreates you, it also helps the body in flushing out waste products in addition to carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells.

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During this time of year a hectic holiday schedule can increase stress levels. For many of us, we have a long list of "things to do", yet on this list, we often forget to make time for "ourselves". We seem to be on-the-go almost constantly, but throw in the holidays and you just entered the frenzy zone! You have now elevated the multitasking and responsibilities, in short increasing stress. One impactful affect to the body resulting from increased stress level is a decrease immune system. << MORE >>