Today our friends in Maine start their challenge to virtually trek up Mt Everest. Be Inspired! If you’re feeling like crawling back in bed today, think of 5,000 Maine school employees who are jumping off and rocking toward healthy living as you pull the covers overhead. Be like the lobster and skedaddle back out of […]
Read moreFebruary 2011
Heart Healthy Eating
By bhg_super_admin | Published:Anyone who knows me well, knows I don’t like the words “no,” or “don’t,” or “shouldn’t,” especially when it comes to food… To me, focusing on what you can’t or shouldn’t eat is a set up for failure and takes the pleasure out of eating. So in honor of Heart Health Awareness Month, rather than […]
Read moreHeart Healthy Sleep Goes Red!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Today begins week 4 of our PATH Adventure, Thirty Winks. In addition to inviting participants to move more, we’ve sent 12,000 Vermonters on a personal quest for the treasure of good sleep. In the first week, two people who sleep well wrote and asked why on earth would we bother with this topic. Responding to the […]
Read moreStrengthy Lengthy Presidents!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Happy President’s Day! Three of our first and most famous presidents, George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson felt exercise was the key to longevity. These presidents, along with Ben Franklin, and other founding fathers were avid walkers and horseback riders, and all were quick to seek out healthy foods. Granted they didn’t have much […]
Read moreFoods We Love that Love Us Back!
By bhg_super_admin | Published:“Super foods.” We’ve all heard about these amazing foods that are not only nutritious but they boost energy, help regulate blood sugar, provide anti-aging benefits and are protective against cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some cancers. The really good news here, folks – most of these foods taste GREAT, are inexpensive and easy to prepare! While […]
Read moreLove Yourself, Not Perfection
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Chapter 2 As a continuation from my post on healthy expectations yesterday I wrote a fancy poem to get you all inspired…or at least to smile at my rhyming skills! Roses are red, Violets are blue, I don’t expect perfection, and that’s why I love me too! A PLEA: Be Nice To My Friend (meaning […]
Read moreA Love Story: You and Your Expectations
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Chapter 1 Love thy neighbor, right? We spend a lot of time with people in education, healthcare, civil and human service — all those in the helping professions. It’s clear that most of our friends have the “Love Thy Neighbor” thing down; to the point where they sacrifice their own good health in love’s name. […]
Read moreLove Your Body
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Happy Valentine’s Day! Because we know you love your body but you don’t always love formal exercise per say, we have a body valentine list for you… Essential Body Loving Non-exercise Activities: Tried and True: Take the stairs whenever possible — Case in point: I did a little experiment at the Detroit airport last Fall […]
Read moreA New Twist on Balancing Nutrition
By bhg_super_admin | Published:We are always striving for balance in our lives – work/life balance, balance in our relationships and in our diets. Achieving balance is tough and of course no one can have a perfectly balanced life all of the time. But the important thing is that we take the step toward balance in all areas of […]
Read moreChair-Potato? Who? Me?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Do you exercise? Yes, at least sometimes? Good. But do you NON-exercise? It’s the new black! If you love your body and soul, regardless of exercise, you’ll need to become an expert in non-exercise. Research has exploded all over mainstream health media with the following headlines: “Sitting Kills” (gives new meaning to the Fonz’s Happy […]
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