Today’s world has made it far too easy to be sedentary. We get to work, sit for eight hours, go home, do a few things around the house, and then spend the rest of the evening sitting in front of the television. The good news is that there are many [...]
Days are getting shorter, leaves are falling and it’s getting colder – brr!! The great northern chill that is in the air makes it easy to say no to the run, hike, or ride that keeps me active and fit during the warmer months. I started wondering what I [...]
In today’s fast paced-world, it is far too easy to become overextended and overstressed. Here are some simple ways even a stress ball like me can lighten up. Relax. Take off your shoes, and walk in the grass. Take a deep breath, and stretch. Sip on a glass of wine. [...]
When you plate is packed full of color, it makes your meal much more appetizing and helps pack your diet full of much needed nutrition. But have you ever wondered what all those colors represent when it comes to your nutrition? Here’s a quick run-down: Red: Red fruits and vegetables [...]
September is National Yoga Month. Our guest blogger, Sarah, finds her daily moment of peace by practicing yoga. Check out how yoga has brought peace and balance into Sarah’s life. Far too often we seem to get caught up in the stresses life brings. Family, work, self-doubt, money… everything. Have [...]
No doubt about it, summer is in full swing. With sunny days and sweltering heat waves all I want to do is stand in the frozen food section of my grocery store. Since that’s not usually the best option, here are some of my other favorite ways to stay cool [...]
Scenario: You get to work and there’s an empty donut box in the break room. The coffee pot is empty. In your email, there are already four fires and an invitation to a three-hour meeting. By lunch time, it’s hard to hear what your coworkers are saying over the sound [...]
At times, the best part of being active is clearing your mind from the everyday stresses. This is what our guest blogger, Sue, has been doing with her bee keeping. Although Sue is young in her bee keeping years, she already has a great appreciation for the bee’s and the [...]
We are nearly half way through Bike and Walk to Work Month! And Patrick has shared another adventure during his ride home. Though, this time, it is not the weather providing the challenge! Weather.com says I don’t need to worry about any surprise rain this time! 75 degrees and sunny without [...]
Guest blogger Marian is known for her love of walking meetings. Rain or shine, she can be found striding along outside our Springfield office. Besides the great exercise walking provides, Marian now has new reason to get out and moving- science! Take it away, Marian! The sun is shining, but [...]
