Mocktails have become increasingly popular over the past year. I've always heard about them but never understood what the point of them was. After looking further into this trend, I'm starting to understand why mocktails are so popular. A mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink that is designed to …
Why You Should Be Kind To Others
Seeing that a Random Act of Kindness Day was yesterday (sorry we missed it!), it still seems fitting to talk about kindness. I feel like the older we get, the more we're told to toughen up and worry about ourselves. This creates the misconception that kindness makes you weak. So why do we even …
Take a Stand!
If you work a typical nine to five job, you’re well aware that much of your day is spent seated at your desk. With the increased trend in wearable fitness trackers reminding us to stand up every hour, people are beginning to understand the benefits of standing up once every hour. If you don’t wear a …
Make Winter Feel Like Summer
I'm sure that most of us are overrr winter. It's too long and too cold. So today, I'm trying to help my likeminded anti-winter friends make winter feel like summer. That's right...we're talking fruit salad. Even though it's winter, there's plenty of yummy fruits that are in-season. There's apples, …
Diets Are Not One Size Fits All
And I repeat, diets are not one size fits all. When I say diets I am talking about nutrition in general. If you go into a room filled with 50 people and ask each individual what they think is the best or healthiest way to eat, I'm sure there will be at least ten different answers to that question. …
A Healthier You: Diet vs. Lifestyle Change
In today's day of age, there's an abundance of weight loss tips, diets, and supplements. With this abundance also brings endless information about why these things might not work. The internet is our best friend when it comes to educating ourselves about fad diets, fake supplements, and unhealthy …
Beating the Winter Blues
Even though we're over halfway through winter, and the days are getting longer, the winter blues seem to be in full effect. Don't worry though, you're not alone. It seems as if everyone experiences the winter blues to some degree. Although the "blues" isn't an actual diagnosis, it's typically …
Are Naps Helping You or Hurting You?
Everyone loves a good nap once in a while, but many people do not realize naps can have a reserve effect on their sleep schedule. At all ages, from babies to the elderly, naps are an important way to “catch up” on sleep from the night before or just a way to feel better if you are tired or sick. But …