February is American Heart Month. Time to take stock of your diet and fit in some new, lighter entrees. In the past, I have developed healthy recipes for several cookbooks for the American Heart Association. The following are their basic guidelines. As you make daily food choices, base your eating pattern on these 10 recommendations: 1. Choose […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. February, host to both Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, is a great time to learn heart-healthy habits that will help keep us around for those we love. Eat a Healthy Diet “When […]
One in five women and one in six men will experience depression at some point in their lives. Given the prevalence of depression, it is important to know the signs of midlife depression, its causes and, most importantly, what you can do about it. Signs of Depression While everyone experiences sadness on occasion, it is […]
Be comfortable for your winter workouts by layering essential pieces from CheckGear, a new Chicago based athletic apparel company. The running tights will be a perfect weight for spring weather runs but now serve as a great base layer winter activities such as paddle and cross country skiing. Or, wear them under a tunic with […]
Eating healthy food is usually considered a good thing, but sometimes so-called healthy behavior can take a dangerous and compulsive turn. There’s a word for this phenomenon: orthorexia. The term was coined by Steven Bratman, M.D., and it refers to an obsessive fixation with righteous eating. While orthorexia is not an official clinical term—unlike anorexia […]
Start the New Year off in seasonal style: Shop brand-new retailers and dine at delectable new restaurants at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie. With an inviting park-like atmosphere amid 130 specialty retailers, two theaters, and an array of dining choices, the Skokie shopping center is the North Shore’s premier destination to experience four seasons of […]
Whether you’re facing an empty nest, dealing with a career crisis or just feeling “stuck,” asking the question, “Where do I go from here?” can be a loaded one. Getting help from the right source is key to successfully moving up or moving on. Life coaches can be a great resource to help you set […]
After her husband went to rehab for his drug addiction in 2003, Marta Maranda did something very unusual: She checked herself in. Sober. “Rehab was the last place I thought I would end up,” she says, adding that she has never even had a cup of coffee in her life. “Checking myself in was the […]
Despite the fact that acupuncture is virtually painless, the thought of someone sticking needles into various parts of your body is unnerving for most people. The fact is that acupuncture, while once perceived by many as an “alternative” therapy, is becoming more conventional, to the extent that some insurance companies now even cover it. Why […]
The holiday season is upon us, and so is the traditional list of “to dos” that creates stress even before the first Salvation Army Santa rings his bell or the first Chanukah candle is lit. Paired with the joy of the season is the inevitable anxiety of getting it all done: the greeting cards, decorating, […]
