Eating for Energy Food gives you energy, but not all foods are created equal. If you're working out, you need to give your body the right fuel to not just get through the workout, but to optimize your energy levels, support your fitness goals, and promote...
The Connection Between Physical Fitness and Mental Health Everyone knows that exercising is good for your physical health. However, there are also other benefits. For instance, did you know that physical fitness affects mental health as well? It's true! Physical fitness is not only good for...
Understanding the Importance of Sleep You know that you need to sleep. But did you know how absolutely vital it is? The importance of sleep cannot be understated. However, so many people are sleep deprived. Are you? There's a good chance you are. Many adults don't get...
Spring Training For All! When you first hear the phrase "spring training", you might immediately think of baseball and with good reason. But did you know that this concept applies to everyone else as well? In baseball, spring training is a time for players to get back...
Good Nutrition Doesn't Have to Be Hard! We're all busy, so it can often feel too time-consuming or challenging to eat a healthy diet. It's common for people to think that good nutrition is something that's complex, difficult, or costly. That's not true! Getting enough vitamins,...
Daily Habits to Improve your Health When the phrase "improve your health" is said, a lot of people think about overhauling their lives and changing everything. And sometimes that's necessary. However, there are also some smaller things you can do every day to improve your health....
Beating the Winter Blues For many people, January and February result in the winter blues. In most areas, it's colder, there's less sunlight, and the start of the year often means busier schedules as well. All of that combined can leave people feeling down in the...
Getting Back into Working Out Whether you've been out of your fitness routine for a few weeks or a few months (or even longer), it can sometimes seem tough to get back into a workout schedule. It's easy to feel discouraged or even overwhelmed in these...
Tips for Keeping your New Year's Resolutions Keeping your New Year's resolutions can be tough. Don't worry, this is true for most people. In fact, studies show that only about 9% of people who set resolutions actually keep them. However, there's a trick to it. Here's what...
Why Rest and Recovery is So Important When you're working out regularly, rest and recovery days can feel like a step back. If you're focused on achieving your goals, you may think that more is always better and that you need to keep going, going, going....
The winter can sometimes be depressing and the cold weather and darkness can cause you to lose motivation. This is understandable and most people feel this way at least occasionally during the winter. The good news is that there are several things you can do...
How to Celebrate the Season While Focusing on Health The holiday season is in full swing and, for many of us, this means a lot of social obligations. While these social functions are often a great way to enjoy yourself and celebrate the season, they can...
The new year is almost upon us and, for many people, that means it's time to make New Year's resolutions. This practice can be a very helpful one, as it's a great idea to review your current situation and set goals for the future. Some...
Staying Healthy and Active During the Holidays The holiday season is a busy time of year, so it's only natural that many people look for ways to save time during this season. Unfortunately, for a lot of us, these cuts mean spending less time exercising and...
Halloween has come and gone, and that means the holiday season is rapidly approaching. This is a fun and festive time but, for many of us, it's also a time where it's difficult to stay healthy. You're busy and you're stressed and you're jumping from...
Now that fall weather is here, you may be starting to worry about getting a cold. Colds tend to be more common as the seasons change. Here is some advice for what you can do to prevent a fall cold. Wash Your Hands The main way colds...
In most areas of North America, Daylight Saving Time 2017 ends on November 5 at 2am. This means that we will roll our clocks back an hour. The goal of Daylight Saving Time is to shift the clocks to create more daylight during the hours...
Life is stressful for nearly everyone. Whether you're worried about work, family life, money, time, or for various other reasons, it's easy to feel anxious and stressed. Modern life is very stressful and demanding. Unfortunately, all of this stress isn't good for your health. Here are...
One of the keys to eating a healthy diet is creating a meal plan. Planning your meals lets you prepare some aspects of them in advance, saving time when you're busy. A set schedule also helps when you're grocery shopping, saving you time and ensuring...