America’s State Parks have a nationwide initiative called First Day Hikes that encourages people to get out for a hike on January 1. Last year, nearly 85,000 people participated! Will you start the year with a hike?
After the stress of 2020, give yourself a low-key Christmas year. Here's an idea: skip the big meal and go for snacks instead. You'll save yourself stress now, and it will help you if you want to have Christmas in July.
This is our last recipe blog of the year! We wanted to end on a sweet one! We’re writing about four low-carb Christmas desserts that are perfect for your holiday: two tasty yule logs, a gingerbread loaf cake and a peppermint pie!
We love cinnamon for its flavor and health benefits. But it’s frequently in Christmas treats that undermine its positive attributes! Cinnamon tea is a way to enjoy the taste that is healthy and beneficial!
Studies have shown that keeping a journal improves mental and physical health. While you most likely think that this period isn’t one you’ll want to revisit, now is the best time to start writing a diary.
This year has flown by because of its strangeness. It’s hard to believe that next Friday is Christmas. Will you be celebrating in a group or separately? If you’re going to a gathering, here are ways to be safer.
Unless you are a fitness enthusiast, doing a complete workout isn’t much fun. For blood sugar control, the good news is an exercise “snack” can help prevent spikes. And, research shows that exercise snacks can build up to fitness results.
Butter and sugar you may add to the dish might not make it the healthiest thing on the table, but carrots themselves are a great vegetable that can aid your cholesterol levels and other aspects of your health!
One of the best ways to get things done, get on with your day and feel more “on top of things” is to slow down. Physically and mentally slow down your day to be less stressed and more effective.
You can make tasty low-carb versions of many popular Christmas sweets at home. Here are four low-carb treats we love that you can enjoy this holiday season!
Many of us believe that losing weight becomes more difficult as we age. But a new study has found that it isn’t true.
Hanukkah has begun, Christmas is coming up. In 2020, the holidays look different than in other years. Instead of focusing on what we’re missing this year, today, we’re suggesting ways to find the bright spots.
Last week, one-third of hospitals in the U.S. had 90 percent of the beds in their ICUs filled. And 46 percent of those patients had COVID-19. Telling you this isn’t meant to scare you so much as underscore the importance of protecting yourself.
Men's and women's COVID-19 infection rates are the same. However, once infected, men are 2.84 times more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit than women, and they are 1.4 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than women.
This year has forced us to change a lot of our traditions. We have had to find new ways to celebrate and connect. Even cookie exchanges are different. Here are three ways to give cookies in 2020 and share your love without sharing germs!
Some people might roll their eyes when they hear that December is “Root Vegetables and Exotic Fruits Month.” But, we want to celebrate root vegetables. They don’t get as much attention as they should!
Rutabagas are not a go-to veggie for most of us. Here are four low-carb recipes that use rutabagas to replace potatoes perfectly — they bring carb-heavy favorites back to your table!
We recently heard of two people helping in their communities that we think will make you smile! A six-year-old girl called Bethany helping the homeless and a 51-year-old newspaper delivery man named Greg who has become a lifeline for older folks.
Losing weight can improve your cognition, attention span, memory and your coordination. Your brain gets a tune-up when you lose pounds!
The Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation wants to give 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices a worse health rating than diet soda because of its high sugar content.
