D is for Diet
melissa2026-05-20T01:04:12-06:00A diet should not be a temporary solution or a means to an end. A diet should not severely cut calories or entire food groups. A diet should not be a Band Aid. A
New Year, New You?
melissa2026-05-19T21:46:21-06:00Happy New Year! Many times, we start the new year by making resolutions for a new and improved version of ourselves – a Melissa 5.0 in my case. But maybe we do not really want
The Humble Collard Green
melissa2026-05-19T20:22:26-06:00Today we have a beautiful rain storm here and we are so happy for it. And since the trees still have their winter look, a warm dish for dinner is the plan. A few years
Exercise is more than a walk in the park…
melissa2026-05-19T18:35:53-06:00…and this is great news as it gives us so many opportunities for adding movement to our lives. I hope you like the following suggestions and look forward to your great ideas for fitting in
Delicious and Nutritious! Or how to enjoy yourself while building immunity.
melissa2026-05-19T17:15:33-06:00There is no time like the present to build your immunity. Your body relies on the food and beverages you consume to do EVERYTHING it does for you. There is no way to get
If You Stop Thinking Of Exercise As A Way To Lose Weight, You May Actually Enjoy It
melissa2026-05-19T16:14:38-06:00For years, I thought of exercise in terms of calories in and calories out: Eat too much pizza on Saturday night, take an extra spin class. Skip an hourlong run, skip a bagel the next
Butterflies in your stomach? Sick to your stomach? I have a gut feeling about this!
melissa2026-05-19T12:46:22-06:00June 2019 Newsletter Re-post I do hope this newsletter finds you well. As I write this first sentence, I realize we often say that we wish each other well or we ask if all is
Learn to love exercise again
melissa2026-05-19T12:04:37-06:00This is an excellent article on why exercise is necessary for health and a reminder of how easy and fun it can be to fit into our day: Link here
Your Body Needs Everything All The Time
melissa2023-06-02T06:49:01-06:00I am sure you are familiar with various diet trends – no carb, low carb, no fat, high protein – the stream of new and revisited diets is endless. Unfortunately it is not as simple
Quality + NEAT Tricks = Happy Spring
melissa2023-01-05T06:08:51-07:00Spring 2019 Newsletter Post April 03, 2019 Hello and happy spring! The longer days are so lovely. Did you build a new habit last month? I hope you found something to inspire and support you.