Do you know where your time goes? Whether at work or at home we lose track of our time from sneaky little distractions. We also lose time to larger, more obvious distractions with the biggest being television. According to the A.C. Nielson Company, the average American watches more than…
While osteoporosis is generally seen as a problem in later life, the most critical time for preventing the condition is in childhood and adolescence. It is estimated that 14 million people will have the disease by 2020. 80% of those with the problem are women. During the years of peak…
There is so much more to being organized than simply buying a collection of plastic containers for all of your treasures and junk. Sure, "things" are the biggest physical obstacle yet getting organized starts inside. In my work as a professional organizer I see many different people in…
I’m sure you’ve heard or read things about High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS), but did you know if they were true or false? Well, now you can have the facts. As we all know, obesity rates are on the rise. One reason of the sharp increase is the use of added sugars has reached an all time…
As parents we usually try to prepare what is considered a healthy meal for our young children. Unfortunately, being a picky eater is often part of being a toddler or young child. According to AskDrSears.com, there are developmental reasons why kids between the ages of 1 and 3 pick and…
Is your New Year's resolution to get more organized? Getting organized and getting healthy are the two most popular resolutions and ironically they are extraordinarily similar. Both create a more healthy "you", both depend upon making changes to your current methods, and both require…
With the New Year soon approaching, parents often begin to take a look at how they can improve their eating and exercise habits. Here are some great nutrition and fitness resources for parents and kids. You’ll find some fun games kids can play to improve their knowledge and encourage…
Food is required to meet certain safety requirements while in the grocery store, but once it leaves the store the responsibility to keep it safe is up to you! Food-borne illness is more common that you think. It is commonly mistaken for other health problems. Symptoms may vary from fatigue,…
Yes! Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s how we get our motors started after sleeping.
Food allergies are allergic reactions to food proteins. Proteins that trigger allergies are known as allergens. The most common allergens are in milk, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.
