Health & Wellness Tips
It’s Cold and Flu Season Again
With the fall and winter months comes flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity peaks between December and February, so now’s the time to ensure you’re prepared. Social distancing and mask mandates significantly…
Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga has been practiced for more than 5,000 years as a way to improve health and well-being. By uniting the mind, body and spirit, the health benefits of practicing yoga can be seen both physically and mentally. Yoga Basics Yoga…
Fill Up On Fiber
Consuming fiber can have major positive effects on your waistline and your overall health. Eating 25 to 30 grams of fiber per day also promotes healthy bowel functions and may lower your risk for heart disease and cancer. Here’s how…
Healthy Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Makes: 6 servings Ingredients ½ cup nonfat milk ⅓ cup applesauce ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup quick-cooking oats (uncooked) 1 cup sugar 1 ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tart apple (cored and chopped) Raisins and…
Breathing Exercises for Anxiety
When anxious, you tend to take rapid, shallow breaths from the chest. Chest breathing can result in increased heart rate, dizziness and muscle tension. During abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing, you instead take even deep breaths, which reduces the amount of…
Why Exercise?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of U.S. adults don’t get the physical activity they need to reduce their risk of and prevent chronic conditions. Moreover, getting enough physical activity can help prevent 1…