You’ve probably heard that you should eat the colors of the rainbow, meaning you should eat a lot of colorful fruit and colorful vegetables. In fact, the USDA’s MyPlate guidelines (Myplate.org) specifically recommend this, as do the updated school nutrition guidelines. The benefits of colorful eating is that it provides…
It’s summer time and if you’re like most people, then you love the idea of getting in some time in the ocean and/or at the pool to enjoy some swimming. Obviously, swimming can be done year around but this is the time of year when it is optimal and when…
Hi! My name is Kate Maher. I will be 49 years old next month, and have never felt better in my life. I have raised 3 beautiful, successful grown daughters, and will be faced with an empty nest this Fall up in stunning Northern Vermont! I have been a…
There is a lot of concern around the various compounds in deodorants and antiperspirants. The most common concern seems to be about the use of aluminum and whether it’s safe or not. Most people are unsure of why aluminum is even in such a common body-product, so let’s start with…
No time to exercise is no longer an excuse! Here are two simple yet effective full body workouts using your Total Gym meant to maximize time and results. The moves focus on the legs, chest, back and abdominals, as well as, biceps and triceps. Since variability leads to success, there…
Eating seasonally is very en vogue in the nutrition world. However, as with most positive nutrition trends, it mirrors what both humans and nature have been doing for years. Quite simply, eating seasonally is building your meals around what is grown and naturally available to your local area throughout the…
Here’s a jolt. You don’t have to run a marathon in order for your body to get exercise benefits. LISS or “low intensity sustained state” training is low intensity cardio exercising performed for a pro-longed period of time, usually anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. It’s about maintaining your heart…
Summer is ramping up so it is time to tone and beef up our arms so they look great in our sleeveless dresses and tank tops! Supersets are a great way to save time by working two different muscle groups back to back with little to no rest. And there…
Let’s talk tofu? What exactly is it? Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food cultivated by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. Now is it healthy? Soy from tofu and soy milk may be protective against and used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Daily consumption…
Vacations are a necessity of life. We all need some time to get away from our daily lives. Whether we physically go somewhere or take a staycation (regrouping at home), it’s needed to maintain a healthy balance in life. This is the 6th workout blog of the Travel and…