“So I danced today. We danced today. A hundred of us, unlikely dancers we, all swiveling our hips at once. It was spectacular and I felt marvelous.” Here’s why peers matter: That’s what I said when I came home from work last week. Now, I am terrified of dancing. For a seemingly not uptight person, […]
Read moreJanuary 2011
The Sunny Side of Vitamin D Foods
By bhg_super_admin | Published:So we know that shorter days and less sunlight can lead to the winter blahs, and can wreak havoc on our ability to be happy. This feeling is frequently attributed to a lack of vitamin D. Sunlight is important for us not only because it helps make our food grow, but also because it provides […]
Read moreHappiness is…
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“Happiness is morning and evening, day time and night time too. For happiness is anyone and anything at all that’s loved by you.” ~ Charlie Brown (You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Lyrics by Clark Gesner) We’re into the home stretch of January. Those shorter days can start to wear on your psyche. My favorite […]
Read moreStretched Hips are Happy Hips
By Gillian Pieper | Published:It’s the icy season. Even our friends in Texas get icy roads and sidewalks this time of year! Dealing with ice is all about balance and flexibility. To keep you safe, and supple, in the wake of a potential slip, here are two excellent stretches for the hip muscles. These will keep you flexible at […]
Read moreGo Ahead, Snack at Work!
By bhg_super_admin | Published:You’re making an effort to eat a balanced breakfast, and trying to consciously choose something healthful for lunch – so what happens at work when you just want a little something to snack on? Maybe your worksite has a vending machine – filled with either sugary snacks that will leave you feeling the ‘crash’ an […]
Read moreGet Out of Bed!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:So the days are shorter… But who says we have to hibernate? January, historically, has been a busy month. For example, it’s inauguration day today, and on this day in history, JFK said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” (1961). Also on January 20, […]
Read moreWhat’s Your Health Dream Today?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:It’s a favorite holiday of ours: Martin Luther King day. We celebrate the strength he brought to the civil rights movement, and the charge toward diversity. Isn’t’ that what health is all about? Diversity – variety, accepting many different forms, keeping it interesting (after all, familiarity breeds contempt ass they say), being opening minded, being […]
Read moreLove Your Lentils this Year
By bhg_super_admin | Published:When I went looking for recipes for a New Year’s dinner I learned something very interesting. That there are two foods that are traditionally served as New Year’s Eve dishes because they bring good luck – one is pork (a symbol of prosperity and plenty) and the other is lentils (thought to be considered for […]
Read moreBaby I’m Cold Inside
By Gillian Pieper | Published:A storm is a-raging here in the Northeast and it made us think about the “COLD,” or always being cold. There are a few of us who are hot boxes (my teenagers with their rampant hormones for one, and my friend Mary who is in a perpetual hot flash – oh cruel Mother Nature). Then […]
Read moreStretch and Strengthen Back
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Above all… Protect your back when doing chores. In the Northeast, we’re dealing with snow. Raking is always a back tenser, and lifting anything, whether at home or work, can be a tricky, potentially back tweaking act. There are many variations of our favorite back pleaser but all-in-all we call it the “Superhero” and it […]
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