Is it healthy to keep a food journal?
Have you ever been having a quiet night at home, snuggled up on the couch watching a good movie, snacking mindlessly on chips or popcorn only to discover you have demolished the entire bag? Been there, done that, bought the t-shirt. Of course, an occasional overindulgence is not the end of the world, but if you worry your eating habits are getting out of hand, a food journal could do the trick.
Walk it out: Simple Steps to Reaching Your Step Goals
Exercise doesn’t have to be complicated or involve a bunch of fancy equipment. It can be as simple as taking a walk.
Parasitic Disease Prevention for Peace of Mind
For those of us that live an active lifestyle spending a fair amount of time outdoors, as well as those of us with pets or spending time around animals, parasitic infection from insects or other sources can pose a threat to our health. A few simple preventive measures can go a long way to keeping ourselves and loved ones safe as we continue to enjoy the beautiful world around us.
Delicious and Herbaceous: Healthy Herbs to Add to Your Cooking
It’s good practice to make sure there are a lot of green leafy vegetables and herbs on your plate for added flavor and nutrients, as opposed to relying on excess salt. Here’s a list of herbs to heap into your grocery cart.
Workout Recovery for a Well-Rounded Exercise Plan
Lots of emphasis is placed on the benefits of an intense workout, but not as much is said about the need for proper rest and recovery. Yet a well-organized workout plan paired with active recovery creates a recipe for longer-lasting physical health.
Meditation for a Brighter Outlook
Ever feel like the world around you is simply too loud and distracting? There has to be a way to refocus and regroup. One way to calm the mind that has been practiced for thousands of years is meditation. The Mayo Clinic explores this genre…
Wellness in the Workplace
A great emphasis on employee health and wellness has emerged in the past decade or so, and for good reason. Besides providing health and wellness support simply because it is the right thing to do, healthy and happy workers typically perform better, have fewer sick days and report increased job satisfaction.
Witnessing Kindness: How the Running Eagles Track & Field Team Inspired a 68-Year-Old from Central Minnesota
The Life U Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field teams recently traveled to South Dakota for the NAIA Championships. While the Men’s team came up just short of back-to-back team titles, they finished an impressive 2nd overall, with three runners earning individual titles and 10…
Appreciating Home with Pablo Neruda
While this space often talks about wellness in terms of healthy hearts and active muscles, today we are thinking about wellness regarding the relationship between ourselves and our environment. Many college students over the next few weeks will go through individual versions of the same experience.
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