Staying motivated is probably the most difficult part of goal setting. Yet it is also one of the most important aspects to actually achieving your goals. Everyone has had the experience of setting a goal, especially after the winter holidays. It is exciting for the first few days. We pull ourselves out of bed a

Honey is known for its many healing properties. Many believe that adding unfiltered, unprocessed, unheated honey to your daily diet can alleviate arthritis, reduce heart disease, lower cholesterol and reduce allergies. Honey has also been known to calm an upset stomach, lessen cold symptoms, strengthen the immune system and provide extra energy during a workout.

More and more kids today are eating diets high in fat, calories and sugar and low in nutritious, low calorie fruits and vegetables.  One to two meals are eaten at school plus a snack and it is becoming increasingly difficult for students to make healthy food choices. With schools providing many foods that are processed

Contributed by Traci Brosman

Cardiovascular Disease (including heart disease and stroke) is the number 1 killer in the United States and is responsible for 1/3 of all deaths in America.  According to the Chronic Disease Control and Prevention heart disease is estimated to cost over $503 billion dollars in 2010. Americans visit the doctor more

Contributed by Jean Sumner

In an ever changing world it is sometimes overwhelming to keep up with the changes in our lives or the changes we need to make in order to be healthy. Technology alone can drive a person crazy. For example, have you purchased a new cell phone recently? Now this wouldn’t seem

Stress is something we all have to learn to manage and we often look at it as if it is something negative. However, there are times that small amounts of stress can actually provide  your body and mind with benefits.  Studies have found that low doses of stress can boost the immune system. Stress can

I had a revelation as I was driving home from an appointment this morning. I was thinking of a coaching client of mine who has made great progress but was still struggling with doing things that needed to be done in order for him to achieve his goals. As I was thinking of him, I

How many times have you thought that positive thinking is all about hocus, pocus? It doesn’t work so there is no sense in even trying it. Only weird people believe that they can change their world through positive thinking. Let me ask you though. Do you really feel better through negative thinking? Do you feel

In order to age well you must have good digestion. To digest food means to “break down” food so that the body can utilize it for energy. These foods include carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Many people do not realize that the body uses eight different organs to digest their food.  Digestion begins in the mouth