The real impact of alcohol on your health – it might surprise you.
What is the actual impact of alcohol on our health? Alcohol is social, it’s used in celebrations, relaxation, or as a reward when a goal is reached. But what effects does it really have on you physically? How does it hinder your overall athletic performance? 1. Cancels Gains! It’s after a wo
Friday Spotlight: Melissa Cody, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
My father passed away when I was quite young and I watched my mother struggle to provide everything that she could for me, working as many as three jobs at once. As a result, I determined that I had to go to college and excel so I could provide for my family. And I actually […]
21 Affordable Summer Activities for Kids
Some of us Mom’s have a love/hate relationship with Summer Break. We love the first week, no rushing out the door, no packing lunches, no homework stress, the list goes on and on. Then a few weeks in we begin to feel the stress of having kids around 24/7 or we hear the dreaded “I’m […]
Friday Spotlight: Suzanne McCurdy, Diet Technician
Working has always been my passion. I get bored easily and need to stay busy. I began working at the age of 15 after begging my father for a job and literally hanging out at the motorcycle dealership I wanted to work at every day for a month. The owner finally decided to hire me […]
Fighting Inflammation: Quick Tips From a Dietician
No doubt over the decades nutrition information has been confusing and conflicting. Butter or margarine, sugar or artificial sweeteners, cow’s milk or soy milk? Recommendations have certainly wavered. As a dietitian, I have seen standards of practice evolve over the years as our science has improv
No Budget? You’re Probably Spending More Than You Think.
Wow! Congratulations for taking the step reading this post! Most people hear the word “budget” and run as far away as possible, as quickly as possible! Why is that? Is it because when we hear the word we immediately think of restrictions and going without things we want? What if instead the word