“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” ―Oprah Winfrey “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” ― Epicurus. […]
Turkey Day is a time where physical activity and healthy eating are often placed pretty far down the list of priorities, but it doesn’t have to be that way. To make sure you can zip up your pants on Monday and feel good about yourself all season long, counteract excess calories with some fun activities […]
Maybe you’ve tried to cut back on calories around Thanksgiving only to experience the what-the-heck effect when round two on dessert is offered. (That pretty much means you’re human, by the way.) Or perhaps you made that healthy side dish for your family but ended up heaping a few extra servings of mom’s incredible stuffing […]
Pretty much every parent can relate to their kid requesting French fries, milkshakes, and fried chicken nuggets from fast food restaurants at some time or another in their young lives. The question is, do we blame the kids themselves for what they think they’re craving, or are there other factors at play? A recent study […]
So you’re not a morning person; you’ve tried on several occasions to get up bright and early for a sunrise sweat “sesh” but, before you know it, you’ve spent all that time hitting the snooze button! We’ve all been there at some point. With a few simple changes to your lifestyle, you can reach that […]
Becoming vegan was never part of my plan. I loved cheese, and chicken was my favorite food… how could I give that up? Over the summer of 2015, I babysat a young girl whose whole family was vegan. She would always show me vegan snacks and foods and we would try them together. To my […]
Even if you didn’t hear about them during your childhood, cleanses have been around for decades, but they’ve recently have moved to the front of the pack when it comes being used as a diet aid and health strategy. Many people think that with all of the junk we put in our bodies, we can […]
As we coast further into fall, the weather is getting little crisper, the days getting a bit shorter, and the leaves are changing in many neighborhoods. While there’s a lot we’re already missing about summer—long, lazy days and certain delicious foods—that “summer glow” that emanates from your skin is among them. Fear not because you […]
As busy as life can be, getting in a workout might seem impossible at times. The good news is you don’t need fancy equipment or a lot of time to squeeze in an amazing sweat session. Actually, one of the best machines we can use for working out is the body itself, especially when training […]
Lifestyle expert Andrea Metcalf breaks down simple and sustainable ways to stay in shape during office hours.
