by Lisa A. Beach Tapping into the latest trend, my well-intentioned husband recently bought me a Fitbit, one of those omniscient fitness tracker wristbands. The Fitbit monitors your every move (literally) with a built-in GPS and loads of features, making it a top-seller that (supposedly) fits every lifestyle. That…
by Deb Silverthorn Dallas resident Suzy Harmon is taking a big bite out of life – a healthy bite – combining her talents and expertise as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and author of Hungry for Health, Starved for Time, with advice on how to live a harmonious life. “I want…
By Tricia White / Managing Editor We all know by now to avoid the baby oil and reflective mats some of us may remember from our tanning days in the past. We’ve heard about the importance of using sunscreen, but as with any topic in the field of…
Time to Weigh Your Diet Options By Karyn Brodsky “It’s all fun and games until the shorts don’t fit.” So says Kathy Kennelly, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Institute of Health Promotion (IHP) in Plano. The moment of truth occurs when the kids are out…
Be a good role model, make it fun, and involve the whole family. Get your kids in the kitchen! They’ll be more excited about eating healthy foods when they’ve been involved in the whole process. Keep healthy snacks readily available Keep fresh fruit and pre-chopped veggies on hand for quick…
What’s Really in Your Bottle? by Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN A Gallup poll conducted in 2013 showed that half of Americans report taking vitamins or other mineral supplements which equates to approximately 160 million people. With the abundance of dietary and herbal supplements covering the shelves, have you ever wondered…
By Alicia Wanek You can feel it coming on. Your nose gets stuffy. Your throat starts to feel dry and scratchy. Then you sneeze. Here they come – again, the dreaded spring allergies. Whether its pollen, ragweed, cedar, or whatever triggers your symptoms, you know they’re coming. Maybe this time…
In this season of love, the emotions of the heart are the subject of greeting cards, ads, and shared moments with your special sweetie. We’ve all heard it said that the heart is the window to the soul. Amazingly, it is much easier to identify a person whose words and actions…
Is Danger Lurking Behind the “Benefits” of eCigarettes? by Karyn Brodsky You can’t escape the vape. Those slender, flute-like tubes are everywhere—not only being used to inhale vapors by adults, but also by teens and yes, tweens, who are attracted to the various candy and fruit-flavored “juices” mixed with nicotine….