By now you may have seen the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list. The two lists can be found as part of the EWG’s annual Shopper’s Guide To Pesticides in Produce and is meant to inform the public about which produce contains the most and least pesticide residue. However, there are some that […]
Article by: Kate Chury, Registered Dietician To many the start of the new year symbolizes a fresh start and new beginnings. What better time to make the leap towards a better you? As we approach this new year, many of you will be resolving to make changes. Changes to your physical activity, changes to your […]
I often hear people use the words, “I’m so busy”. I hear these words more than usual during December, because of the holiday season. “This is a busy season for me” are words said so often it almost sounds like a mantra during the Christmas season. People may believe that it is just life, and […]
In working with clients through using a wellness coaching approach, I encourage people to take ownership of their life journey. This article, 7 Habits of Chronically Unhappy People, is worth reading. All of us have moments of negativity, and this article may provide personal awareness, especially if any/all of these points are frequently familiar. Pay […]
Kate Chury, Registered Dietician When it comes to nutrition, the elderly are an especially vulnerable population. There are a number of reasons this population is susceptible to poor nutritional status. Malnutrition in the elderly does not discriminate between race, gender or socioeconomic status. All elderly can be at risk of declining nutrition. Some reports estimate […]
September 10 is Suicide Prevention Day and the recent death of Robin Williams has shone a great deal of extra light on this topic. His death affected a large number of people who may not have thought about the subject until Mr. Williams decided to end his life. The death of a celebrity had a […]
Summer is one of the biggest travel seasons of the year and the idea of a summer trip should be a root cause for excitement in our lives. But what happens when the idea of a summer vacation becomes a source of stress for us? There can be a variety of reasons why a vacation […]
I never really thought a great deal about handicapped zones until a member of my family needed to use one. I never parked in them, but I was unaware of the complexities that surround their use until we needed to rely on them for parking purposes. These days I am well aware of the variables […]
It makes sense that choosing to only eat organic can be a challenge for people, especially when it comes to costs. Making the choice to eat fruits and vegetables on a daily basis means making the best choices that you can in order to decrease the stress in your body and on your pocketbook. It’s […]
I am reluctant to use the term “stress management” as a catch-all phrase for the occasions where our lives hit some rough water because I believe this label has been diluted down to a cliché rather than a path to a solution. I prefer not to lecture people and throw a 5, 6 or 10 […]
