I Don’t Have Time To Stretch
melissa2026-08-03T06:37:30-06:00I say this, and my husband does too. But really when I stop and think about it, this is just not true. There are so many ways to work stretching into our days. Here are
Bones, Health, #GivingTuesday and Soup
melissa2026-08-03T03:24:24-06:00I am a volunteer for American Bone Health because I feel that bone health is not top of mind for the individual let alone our standard healthcare provider and this really needs to change. Today
March Is Nutrition Month
melissa2026-08-03T01:17:30-06:00Looking forward to spring and all of the wonderful produce that it brings, I cannot think of a better month for nutrition month. And to celebrate, we are kicking off the month with...rhubarb? Yes, rhubarb!
The Humble Collard Green
melissa2026-08-02T22:17:25-06:00Today 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
If You Stop Thinking Of Exercise As A Way To Lose Weight, You May Actually Enjoy It
melissa2026-08-02T20:37:54-06:00For 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
New Year, New You?
melissa2026-08-02T18:39:48-06:00Happy 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
Exercise is more than a walk in the park…
melissa2026-08-02T16:29:22-06:00…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
Learn to love exercise again
melissa2026-08-02T13:32:26-06:00This 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.