Your mood can change from day to, day but in some cases it can change from season to season. Do you experience feelings of sadness, tiredness, low energy, trouble concentrating, and or changes with your appetite or sleep for 2 weeks or more during the…
Here are a few tips to make sure your skin stays healthy during the coldest months of the year. Avoid alcohol based skin products such as toners and face masks. These products dry out your skin. Keep your skin covered! When outside, wear gloves/mittens and…
For those of you who have never heard of almond milk, you may be wondering how milk is made from something other than a cow. Almond milk is made by blending pre-soaked almonds with water. This mixture is put into a mesh bag to filter…
The other day I was shopping for a cereal to make crunchy fruit and yogurt parfaits with a group of kids I’d never met before. I wasn’t sure if any of them had any food allergies, so I tried to find a cereal with the…
With the culmination of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi (and spring break just around the corner), I find myself more motivated and inspired to hit the gym and work on my fitness routine. We can all learn something about ourselves while watching the Olympics,…
When talking with young women about PCOS, I often get asked the question, “Is PCOS rare?” or “How many women actually get PCOS?” PCOS is a lot more common than what you might think. According to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services,…
I’m always on the lookout for new books to read. Whenever I’m at the library or in a bookstore, I treasure the antique feel of old books and handle new books with extreme care. I find the act of reading similar to an adventure; when…
I bet there’s at least one morning a week when you keep hitting the “snooze” button on your alarm to get just a few extra minutes of sleep. Recent studies show that when you doze off after your alarm wakes you in the morning, you’re…
The brutal snow and cold has kept a lot of people indoors and home from school and work this winter. Comfort food can taste so good on a cold day, but comfort foods may not the best for your overall health. Many comfort foods are…
We live in a society dependent on technology. Most teens can’t remember a time before Facebook, Twitter, smartphones, instant messaging, texting and Skype. Because of this, many teens today are rather comfortable with documenting their lives online; from posting photos and updating their statuses to…