The holidays are here and with it comes stress. This is the time of year that most mammals slow down or even hibernate, but humans tend to speed up. Preparing kids to go back to school runs into getting ready for Halloween, which is followed by Thanksgiving, then Christmas and Hanukkah. Next comes New Year’s Eve, and once […]
Health Tips
10 Tips for Boosting Your Immune System
Winter is known as cold and flu season, but the truth is that colds can hit any time of the year. I do have a few tricks up my sleeve for those times when I feel I might be catching a bug. For me, stress management and a good night’s sleep are key. Here are a […]
How to Stay Healthy Through the Holidays
Did you know that as a nation, we consume more calories on Thanksgiving than on any other day of the year? Tradition has conditioned us to feast with family and friends on this day to honor the bountiful harvest of the country’s first settlers. Today, that bountiful harvest comes from the grocery store and brings […]
Coffee? No, thanks! An easy guide about how to quit coffee
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and one which few can give up. I admit, is very good, but has drawbacks that should not be underestimated. Although there are those who say that it helps memory and concentration, caffeine is addictive: in the morning you feel tired, you drink coffee, […]
5 Reasons to Eat More Pumpkin
For many years, pumpkin seemed to be relegated to the ranks of Halloween decorations and the occasional pie, but lately it’s moved on to the dinner table. It seems that every time I log onto to Facebook or Twitter, someone somewhere is talking about consuming some sort of pumpkin something-or-other. And Pinterest is completely chock […]