Five Healthy Habits for Back-to-School Season

Fall is almost upon us. I know it doesn’t feel that way, with the sweltering heat and all, but it really is. And for many people, that means it’s back-to-school season. I have always loved this time of year. As a confirmed nerd, I was usually pretty excited to head...

19 Health-Promoting Care Package Ideas

One of the first things I do after my husband deploys (besides wallow in self-pity for a little while of course) is start planning out my first care package. Curating all the different things I will send to him helps me feel a little closer to him even when he’s...

Sun Protection Demystified

Sun protection is a topic near and dear to my heart. My skin tone falls somewhere between “Twilight vampire” and “ghost haunting an abandoned subway station,” so if I don’t wear sunscreen I get a farmer’s tan while walking from my front door to my mailbox. Any...

Six Steps to Happy, Healthy Holidays

The holidays are here! For the next few weeks, the barrage of food, alcohol, parties, and stress is constant. We are insanely busy so workouts, healthy eating, and normal routines take a back seat. By the time January rolls around, we’re up a pound or two, our...