“Life isn’t always going to be the party we’d hoped for, but while we are here, we might as well dance.” “What actions will you take to shower yourself daily with things to help you find a better way to live?” These two quotes come to us from a writer, comedian and artistic soul, Judson Laipply. […]
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Profile of a Veggie Lover (vs. a Fruity)
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Are you all about the Veggies or the Fruit? In a white paper written by Brian Wansink and team (Cornell Food and Brand Lab) we find that veggie lovers behave in a very different manner than fruit lovers, which I call “Fruitys” because I am one. Give me berries over Brussels sprouts ANY day! Seriously, […]
Read moreDo You Meet the Criteria?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Spring is here and renewal is in the air. The American Heart Association is looking for you to renew your commitment to your heart this week. If you can say you meet the following, you will live a long, healthy life. not smoking; moderate exercise at least 5 times a week; untreated blood pressure under 120/80; […]
Read moreWhy Can’t I Just Take a Pill?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Weight loss supplements simply don’t work. That’s why! There’s no escaping it, exercise is the key. A recent analysis of pills promoting weight loss showed all their claims are pretty much bunk. We knew this, right? Intellectually we knew it. Emotionally we still can’t help but want it to be the pill that will save us. Today […]
Read moreOrange You Glad It’s Almost Spring?
By Gillian Pieper | Published:The key word here is almost. What we still love about winter, while it lasts, is the access to juicy citrus. As Winter wanes, take a last-minute chance to get your share of oranges and grapefruit in particular. New research out of the UK reaffirms the healing power of both, particularly in their ability to […]
Read moreBe a Hearty Healthy Diva!
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“One sees clearly only with the heart.” – Antoine De Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince The celebration of the heart is in the home stretch. With just five days left in February’s heart month we ask you to challenge yourself. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America today. It beats all forms of cancer […]
Read moreBurn Calories Burn – All Day Long
By Gillian Pieper | Published:“Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a pleasure.” – Abraham Lincoln Prolific researcher and well known exercise physiologist, David Nieman, DrPh, FACSM, has given us another window into heart healthy weight-loss, assuming we manage our diet properly, and we’re up […]
Read moreBoost Your Wellness with “D”
By Gillian Pieper | Published:The right dietary nutrients are key to heart health and one, in particular, could be the entry way to the fountain of youth! Reporters dubbed 2011 the year of Vitamin D thanks to a plethora of rich, robust studies on the so-called “sun vitamin.” From the immune system, to cancers, heart disease, diabetes, neurological disorders […]
Read moreSurviving The Big Game
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Ah, the Super Bowl. Some watch for the sport, some for the commercials. Some just come to party. A report read by CNN’s Erin Burnett (Out Front 1/30/12) states that, as a nation, we will consume: 4,000 tons of popcorn 14,500 tons of chips 1 billion chicken wings 50 million cases of beer (not counting […]
Read moreForm Follows Function in the Body
By Gillian Pieper | Published:Nineteenth century Chicago architect Louis Sullivan coined the phrase in this context: “It is the pervading law of all things organic and inorganic, Of all things physical and metaphysical, Of all things human and all things super-human, Of all true manifestations of the head, Of the heart, of the soul, That the life is recognizable […]
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