Maintaining a well balanced diet is essential, as I’m sure you know – I talk about that all the time! Sometimes, though, a well-balanced diet requires vitamin supplementation. Did you know that vitamins, like food, need to be carefully stored and maintained? Appropriate storage and use of vitamins is important. In fact, where you store your vitamins may determine how effective they are!.. [More]

According to Donate Life America, there are currently over 100,000 people in the U.S. waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. Sometimes I have a hard time wrapping my head around what 100,000 people really looks like. So, I try to relate those numbers to something I’m familiar with – like sports! Here's a few facts to think about.... [More]

Today we’re going to do a little time warp back to chemistry class, so put on your safety goggles and let’s go! Pop quiz: Can you recall the name of the element “Fe” found on the periodic table?.. [More]

Want to improve your fitness level, boost your metabolism, and burn fat without spending hours working for it? I know I sure do! With the busy world we live in people are spending less time working out but still expecting immediate results. So, is it possible to see better results without increasing the amount of time that we spend exercising? I’m typically a bit of a cynic with these things, but recent research seems to be saying that it may be possible!.. [More]

It’s summer, the perfect time of year for enjoying outdoor activities: swimming, volleyball, picnics, golfing, concerts…..just to name a few! Being outdoors means exposure to sun which usually generates some negative press about the consequences on your health. Today I hope to shed some light on the positive effect sunshine can have on your overall health: vitamin D!.. [More]

Every August I go camping with good friends from high school. Each year someone picks a different location we haven’t been to yet and we plan a long weekend full of hiking, boating, badminton (I’m probably the worst player in the group), and swimming. Judging how full the campsites are each year I think many families choose this time to squeeze in some last minute vacationing in the great outdoors (great movie, by the way!). If your family or friends are planning on camping, here are some tips to make your camping trip a safe one.... [More]

What is one of the first things you turn to when you feel the common cold setting in? For many of us, it’s vitamin C. Over the last few weeks I’ve heard people around me talk about catching colds this summer. Since I still have so many fun things I want to accomplish on my summer list, I decided to do some research on vitamin C and foods rich in vitamin C to help lessen my chances of catching a cold bug this summer! Here are some interesting facts I found... [More]

Sometimes I think the phrase ‘busy as a bee’ was made for me. Now, granted, my crammed schedule is a self-inflicted matter. In fact, I really like to keep myself busy! But my active schedule sometimes that leaves me a little squeezed for time. And as everyone knows, mornings can be the worst. It seems like I’m running out the door all too often without the most important thing of all – breakfast!.. [More]

This one is for all of you sports fans. Quiz: which professional athlete was nicknamed “The Iron Horse”? I’ll give you some clues. He was a professional baseball player in the 1920’s and 1930’s. He holds the record for most grand slams (23 of them!) He was “The luckiest man on the face of the earth”... [More]

If you are like me, you’re always looking for ways to make a delicious meal healthier without sacrificing taste. I have spent countless hours in the kitchen over the years in the attempt to lower calories, reduce sodium, or trim some fat from my meals. Likewise, I have also been trying to increase the nutrients in my diet. There have been some mistakes – some foods were never meant to be combined – but I did stumble upon some good ideas and have compiled a list of my favorite swaps. Try a few and let me know what you think!.. [More]