Baby Boomers: 7 Ways to Exercise on the Cheap

Baby Boomer-supreme Jane Fonda started it all with her slinky leotard and goofy leg warmers. The one-time workout fad soon became a way of life for a generation that plans on living longer and better. Aging has its disadvantages, however, including the inability to perform high-impact aerobics or scale mountains in several bounds. And so [...]

Eight Tips for Approaching the “Weight Talk” With Children

If your child is overweight, deciding to talk about this unhealthy lifestyle is only the first step. It can also be a huge challenge to have a productive, helpful discussion—especially if your child is unwilling to hear what you have to say. Here are eight of weight loss expert Sarah Stone’s suggestions for avoiding as [...]

Top 10 Reasons to Get Walking

Phil Vasyli, the internationally recognized innovator, podiatrist, and founder of Orthaheel and Vionic Performance Footwear (www.orthaheelusa.com), joins business partner, Dr. Andrew Weil (www.weilbeing.com), and fellow experts (American Heart Association and APMA) to champion walking as a means to head to toe wellness.   Here are the top 10 reasons to get walking and get spontaneously happy. [...]

Climbing for Freedom

Freedom is a small but powerful word. If you have it, you can make choices, decisions and establish your future. If you don’t have freedom, you have no power, no choices and no hope for the future. Ask a child, taken from her home at the age of 11, robbed of her innocence and forced [...]

Passion to the Core, Karyn Staples

When you walk into ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio in Peachtree City, you’d better be prepared to work—and learn. In preparing to write this story, I had heard that the owner of the studio, Karyn Staples, PT, PhD, OCS, was a powerhouse—a master teacher, engaged student, and savvy businesswoman. I arrive for a one-on-one [...]

Reap the Health Benefits of Gardening!

Do you view gardening as “yard work” and see it as a chore? If so, you need to change your perspective. Numerous scientific studies emphasize the amazing health benefits associated with gardening. Gardening positively affects the body, mind, soul and spirit. Instead of looking for a wonder drug, why not try this wonder activity? Gardeners [...]

Fib, Fab and (Finally) 40!

Can you believe it?  No, not my nauseating use of alliteration, but the fact that I’ve been blogging away for a year now about turning 40. It wasn’t as hard as I thought it would be. I think my 39th year broke me in. If you’ve followed my journey this past year, then you know I’ve [...]

Hiking the Pine Mountain Wolfden Loop Trail

When gardening activities are limited during the winter months, it is time to hit the trail and see some of Georgia’s natural beauty. Winter is a great time to hike when temperatures are low, bugs are non-existent and trees without leaves allow an unobstructed view of surrounding vistas. My friend and fellow gardener, Sue Memmer, [...]

Fit, Fab and (Almost!) 40

It’s been a while, but I’m still here.  Still in the game.  But  I’m struggling again. I started wagon chasing (that’s when you fall of the wagon and then run like hell trying to hop back on) after spending the MLK weekend with family in North Carolina. Aunt Harriet’s spaghetti sauce with Italian sausage is too [...]

New Year’s Resolutions

The gym has been a  busy place this week with all the New Year’s resolution folks. I’m told that, traditionally, the crowd thins out after a month or so as people begin falling off the wagon. If this has happened to you, I’d like to share a few of my thoughts on why I’ve been able to [...]

Holiday Fitness Challenge

Much as been been written about weight gain during the holiday season.  Many media outlets report the average to be 7-10 pounds, but according to new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, the average is just 1 pound.  Now for the bad news: We typically don’t lose the pound we’ve gained.  With the average weight gain for [...]

Chattahoochee Nature Center Provides Outdoor Activities for Families to get in Touch with Nature

Cooler temperatures make the winter the perfect time to hike. And, with leaves gone from deciduous trees, you get a whole different perspective and a wide-open view of your surroundings. Recently my husband, Dan, and I drove up to the Chattahoochee Nature Center for the Back to Nature Holiday Market and Bazaar. Not only did [...]

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