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The Other Side of Wellness

When people hear the phrase "health and wellness," they usually think of physical health. However, wellness has a mental component that should not be ignored. Society in general seems to …

Dancing the Night Away

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Bad Genes or Personal Problem?

At my last doctor's appointment, I was told that I have high cholesterol at a total of 217. I'm am 26 and have had high cholesterol since I was 18. …

Eating with a Little Self-Respect

Over the long Labor Day weekend we headed up to the Ozarks to see Donna's brother and sister in law. For decades they've been great eaters -- purposeful, careful eaters …

I Did It (Sort Of…)

They say that if you do something 21 days a row, it becomes a habit. For me, if I actually remember to do something three times, it's a miracle. I'm …

It All Makes Sense Now

I've been sedentary for the most part since almost everything I do involves sitting in front of a computer, so I decided to head to the gym for the first …

The Literate Wind Down

One of my Wellness plans was to actually sit down and

Freshman 15?

When I was in college the first time, I was lucky enough to not gain the Freshman 15. In fact I believe I lost weigh, I walked more and ate …

Speedbumps on the Road to Wellness

The road to wellness is met with roadblocks, detours and speed bumps. I mentioned this observation to JFP Managing editor Ronni Mott last week and she agreed. I'm come to …

Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda

In a recent JFP Radio broadcast, Todd played a song by Vasti Jackson called "My Computer Turned On Me." I can really relate to this right now since my eMac …

Counterbalance

Salad, salad, and more salad. This is what my body has been craving the last couple of weeks. Who can be surprised after the funnel cake splurge at the state …

A Holiday Haiku

To lose weight on Thanksgiving -

The impossible -

Au Revoir to French Fries

I have made a decision: I'm giving up french fries for at least 30 days.

I have a love/hate relationship with french fries: I love them, they hate my gut. No, not my guts. My gut. The one that's there hiding my waist.

I Blame it On the Weather

I've finally found a workout routine and I'm blaming in on the weather.

The amazing fall weather is not too hot and not too cold. Fall is my favorite season because I crave balance and as the muggy long summer days fade, I …

Not Bad.

Thanks to ShaWanda, I had a relatively healthy emergency lunch replacement. I came without a mid-day meal (I've been a brown-bagger all my life) and was fully expecting to silently …

Baby Steps

So when we first talked about doing this wellness blog, I was super excited! But I quickly fell off the wagon. And instead of getting up and trying again, I …

How Not to Get Sick

Several coworkers and friends in my life have gotten sick recently. It's probably the change in the weather. Luckily, I have an amazing immune system. Seriously, I'm not even trying …

I Made Up My Mind

Last time, I mentioned that I was going to focus on one goal for a while so I wouldn't fail miserably at all of them. Well, I decided to focus …

Hedonistically Healthy

I'm not big on deprivation. Never have been, and I've been blessed to not feel like I've had to deprive myself much over the years in order to be healthy …

That Tired, Rundown Feeling

The past few weeks have been incredibly busy, so I have been losing a lot of sleep. Combined with sinusitis and an iffy diet, I am currently a shell of …