Thankful Thursday – April 9, 2020

Thankful Thursday – April 9, 2020

When life is uncertain and things are changing rapidly, it is good to slow down and be thankful.This week, I am thankful for the following:Daily walks.  It has been a blessing to get fresh air and exercise daily.  Some days the weather is warmer; other days, it is...
Wednesday Wisdom – Skip the Diet

Wednesday Wisdom – Skip the Diet

Diets are deceiving in that three months of depriving yourself of many foods (including healthy ones), you can look better, lose 20 pounds, and look amazing.  After that, you can eat all the ice cream, cookies, and McDonald’s as you want and be fine....
7 Activities Harmful to Your Immune System

7 Activities Harmful to Your Immune System

The stock market is not doing well, but it is never a bad time to invest in your health.  As this pandemic continues, many of the people who are losing their lives were not healthy before the pandemic.  In other words, their immune systems were compromised. Although...
How to Exercise When You Are under Quarantine

How to Exercise When You Are under Quarantine

Already people are joking about how much weight they will gain during stay at home orders.  Can I help you?  Gaining weight from inactivity is not a requirement or a default during a lock down or quarantine.  It’s a choice.  First, it’s easier to keep the...
Wednesday Wisdom – Daily Walking

Wednesday Wisdom – Daily Walking

In many places in the USA, gyms are closed.  Although I have never had a gym membership, my favorite exercise is walking.  After reading Thirty Chic Days by Fiona Ferris and The Jane Austen Diet, I have made it a point to walk every day, even if it is only 15-20...