Who knew that writing a blog all about health, fitness and good-for-you foods would be so much fun? I can't believe another year is nearly over. In the past year, this blog has taken me to The TODAY Show to chat with Hoda and Kathy Lee, every network in Chicago...
Let's say you stay active, to some degree, most days of the week. Then one day you decide to call it quits for one reason or another. Maybe it's an injury, work, a relationship or sheer boredom. Regardless, you hang up your running shoes and close the drawer on your...
In the spring of 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide whether or not to ban Bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic. The greatest concern of this chemical comes in the use of water bottles, food containers and as the lining of canned goods....
If you need to burn belly fat, these three steps could help you get on the right track. Most people think if they cut back on calories or fat, the belly fat will burn right off. That's just not the case. Lifestyle factors, like stress, pack on fat almost as fast as...
Whether you’re traveling by car, plane or just walking downstairs to your living room - it’s easy to fall out of the healthy eating and exercise routine at the height of the holiday season. No one can be perfect, but there are numerous things you can do to try to...
If you walked into a restaurant 15 years ago and requested a gluten free menu, you'd probably have been out of luck. But today, gluten free foods are everywhere. Restaurants, grocery stores and gas stations all have aisles filled with cereals, cookies, ice cream and...