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How to not gain weight during the holidays

December 10, 2022 By Michelle Rogers

The holidays aren't a good time to start a restrictive diet. Why put yourself through that misery? But also, it's discouraging to step on the scale in January and find an extra 10 pounds have snuck on. Holiday pounds have a funny way of sticking around...and around. And the high amounts of sugar and saturated fat in cookies, cakes and other goodies isn't good for our health. One day of Continue Reading

Forget New Year’s resolutions this year. Try this instead!

December 18, 2021 By Michelle Rogers

New Year’s resolutions typically consist of the ways you wish you were different. Losing weight and getting in shape top many lists every year. But for most people, these resolutions fail before the end of January. Take heart, there is another way! See my post on the Blue Cross NC blog to learn how you can approach these “resolutions” a bit differently this year. Read story   Sponsored Continue Reading

2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

November 20, 2021 By Michelle Rogers

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide - Michelle Rogers Healthy Living

Looking for a great gift for a family member, a friend? What about when they ask what you want? Visit my 2021 Healthy Holiday Gift Guide for some great ideas! This year’s Guide features highly-rated, awesome gifts I’ve hand-selected to be included, all with the timely theme of self-care and fitness at home. They are all conveniently available from Amazon, who saves Christmas for me every Continue Reading

How to dine out healthier without feeling deprived

November 12, 2021 By Michelle Rogers

With the holiday travel season approaching, many of us will be eating fast food or grabbing food to go. But did you know that two meals at the same restaurant chain can differ by upwards of 1,500 calories? In this post on the Blue Cross NC blog, I show you what to look for if you want to make healthier choices on the go. Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading

Join me for a live Twitter chat on healthy holiday hacks

November 11, 2021 By Michelle Rogers

Please join me for a live chat on Twitter on Thursday, November 18, 2021, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, hosted by Blue Cross NC. The topic is Healthy Holiday Hacks. We'll discuss things like how to stay healthy and fit while traveling, tips for holiday dinners, how to deal with stress, ways to fit in exercise when you're busy, and more. And we want to hear from YOU! I'll be there to answer Continue Reading

Easy DIY: How to make your own vanilla extract

August 12, 2021 By Michelle Rogers

Homemade vanilla extract is a perfect DIY holiday gift, and very easy to make. It's only two ingredients! Even if you don't need it for gifts, there are several good reasons for making your own vanilla extract: Homemade vanilla extract costs much less than most store-bought non-artificial varieties It has a long (virtually indefinite) shelf life It's simple to make There are no Continue Reading

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