Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend or for yourself? Whether they are into tech, beauty, cooking, or fitness – I’m here to help! Visit my Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas. This year's Guide features highly-rated, awesome gift ideas I’ve hand-selected to be included. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every year. Take Continue Reading
REVIEW: Warby Parker prescription eyeglasses
Warby Parker makes buying prescription glasses easy and SO affordable! This post contains affiliate links. High quality prescription lenses AND frames for $95? Does that possibly exist? YES! Warby Parker prescription glasses are stylish and excellent quality. But the main reason I first went with them was the affordable price. I admit, at first I wasn't sure if they would be the same Continue Reading
Review: HomeDNA Healthy Weight test kit
Disclosure: I received a complimentary HomeDNA Collection Kit to review. Regardless, this review reflects my honest experience and opinion of using the product. This post contains affiliate links. Could your DNA be a clue in helping you learn about what foods, exercise and weight loss strategies might work best for you? It's a question that's intrigued me, with genetic testing emerging in Continue Reading
Tranquility in 30 minutes: A quick forest hike at Eno River State Park
The Japanese have a term, Shinrin-yoku, that means “forest bathing” — a visit to the forest for relaxation, a chance to stroll through nature and take in the atmosphere for one’s well-being. Walking in the forest is refreshing for your body and soul. On an early morning in late October, my son and I took a walk at Eno River State Park. We didn't have much time, because he had an Continue Reading
Photo tour: A hike at beautiful Stone Mountain State Park, NC
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. On Labor Day, I had the pleasure of spending a gorgeous afternoon doing two favorite things: Spending time with both of my kids, and visiting one of North Carolina's lovely mountain parks. My daughter and son are in their 20s, with their own full lives and careers, so I treasure any time it works out that we can all get together and Continue Reading
5 fitness video superstars of the 80s who inspired me
My first experience with exercising, other than gym class (which I HATED), was somewhere around age 13 or 14. It was the early 80s. At that time of my life, my main focus with that was losing weight and really not that much about getting fit. And it was very much off-and-on. But still, at least I was getting some exercise during those times, because otherwise I wasn't all that active. Here are Continue Reading
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