This is a guest post written by my good friend and colleague, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, a Money Coach and founder of KBK Connections. She writes the blog Where Chicks Make Cents.
I love Fall in New England. The leaves turn vibrant yellow, orange and red, the air becomes brisk and the excitement of the impending [...]
How many reasons do we need to finally get it? Excess belly fat hurts, not helps us. Studies have already shown that obesity increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke. In addition to excess fat affecting your physical function and capability it may now affect your mental capability.
According to an article [...]
How much sleep are you getting per night? I get about 7 or 8 hours of sleep per night because I know I need it and health is a priority for me. Experts say that for health and overall effectiveness in life, 7 to 8 hours for adults is recommended.
Many people I know [...]
Diabetes (Type 2) is a serious health concern today. I read stories online, listen to segments on the news, talk to people weekly who are at risk or have been recently diagnosed. Lifestyle, including diet, exercise, stress levels, are a huge factor in the increased number of people living with diabetes. Age and [...]
Hello my name is Stacey and I’m a gymorexic.
A what? A Gymorexic. One who is obsessed with going to the gym or in my case working out in general (I haven’t had a gym membership for several years). I recently heard an interview on the radio show Here and Now on Boston [...]
It was a devastating loss, for the Patriots and for their fans and I’m not sure who is suffering more. My stomach still hurts thinking about it. How can it be that a team goes 18-0 and simply cannot pull it off in the Super Bowl? I had expectations and now I suffer [...]
Heart disease is the number 1 health threat for women. This campaign is encourages women to get their heart checked, exercise regularly and eat smart. So if you already left your new year’s resolution behind, February is a perfect time to revisit them!
For more information on events in your area and how [...]
According to an article today on Boston.com more and more companies are offering lunch time yoga classes for employees as a way to decrease stress. Finally, it’s in the press! Employers are understanding the benefits to employees and to the bottom line. Not to mention increased productivity and job satisfaction.
Whether it’s [...]
I blogged a little about readiness the other day. I just found this short article, also focusing on readiness which offers some great questions to ask yourself before you jump head first into diet land.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again it’s about awareness, readiness and commitment.
You’ve got to have these things [...]
I had the Today show on this morning during my workout. I suddenly found myself telling my husband “I’m so tired of the same old thing every year - set specific goals, don’t focus on dieting, get your finances in order.”
I heard it yesterday morning at a networking meeting I attended. We were asked to [...]
