HOT TIP: Eat Out or Cook at Home
Think it's easier to eat out than cook at home? Is it easier to lose all the extra weight you'll gain by letting someone else do the work? Ummm. No. HOT TIP: According to a Drexel University study, the…
EWG’s “Rate Your Plate” is Here!
More than three years in the making, EWG’s Food Scores: Rate Your Plate, the most comprehensive food database available today, is ready to help guide you to healthier, greener and cleaner food choices. This easy-to-use online food database…
4 of the Best Exercises You Can Do
If you’re not an athlete or serious exerciser — and want to work out for your health or to fit in your clothes better — the gym scene can be intimidating. Just having to walk by treadmills, stationary bikes, and…
MNU Love List – Breast Cancer Awareness
It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so here are some products we love - some that support the cause, and some that are just beautifully pink. 1. WOMEN’S UA HEATGEAR® ALPHA SPORTS BRA - We love this "She's a Fighter" sports bra from…
Foods to Help Insomnia
We can all use a little help falling asleep sometimes, and for a few of us, that's just about every night. Insomnia's the best, right? Not. Try these suggestions from Shape Magazine the next time you need a dose of…
HOT TIP: Go to Bed Early!
HOT TIP! Go to bed early! People 50 or older who get six to nine hours of sleep a night think better than those who get fewer hours, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep…
Thought of the Day – “Be Present…”
Be present in the moment. Savor it. Remember it.
Help for the Caregiver
If you are new to caregiving, you likely have no idea where to start or the resources that are available to you. Here's a handy guide from Harvard Medical School's HealthBeat to guide you in the right direction. Being…
HOT TIP: Fiber-ama!
Fiber is fabulous for you for more than the obvious reasons. Find out more... HOT TOP: Scientists at Leeds University found that increasing your fiber intake by seven grams a day can lower your risk of heart disease…
Yoga-Holiday
September is National Yoga Month. Consider it an opportunity to give yourself a holiday from, dare we say, yourself! Forget all of your worries for an hour and concentrate solely on your health and well-being. We think you deserve…