Tag Archives: Healthy Habits

Have You Heard of the freshman 15?

The Freshman 15 refers to the weight gain phenomenon that happens to students in their freshman year at college. These are pounds students’ gain due to excess, stress and workload in their first year at the college level. Many University dining halls are all you can eat and many freshmen are caught up in the novelty of being away from home, flooded by new classes and learning to balance their needs versus their stress and desires. How to Cope with the freshman 15 First and foremost, freshmen need to learn to moderate their eating habits. Don’t just grab the first … Continue reading →

My Spouse is Letting Him or Herself Go

When you get married, it’s not atypical to see your spouse at their worst. Unlike when you’re dating, primping is no longer a priority. But there’s a difference between being comfortable without makeup and sitting around in your grungy clothes and letting yourself go. So what do you do if your spouse is letting him or herself go? External changes are usually indicative of internal changes. If you are the one who has done the changing, consider when and how it became okay in your own mind to be less fun, less attractive, less outgoing or in some way less … Continue reading →

Fitness Tips to Live By

I like to find some new, inspiring nugget to live by every day. I enjoy my calendars that are filled with little pearls of wisdom and quotes. In that vein, here are a few tips to inspire your personal fitness and to keep working on your exercise program. I hope they help. Take the Time Whether you are giving directions to a stranger or sitting down for extra hours to help your child master a reading skill, take the time to do it. It’s important to discover how to lend your head, your mind, your ear and your help to … Continue reading →

Fitness Report Cards

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2 years ago, the Arkansas schools began sending report cards and letters home to the parents grading not only their children’s academic progress, but also their fitness and weight levels. If you can imagine that receiving those letters were not pleasant – then you are not in the minority. Getting a school letter telling you that your child is fat is not a thing any parent wants to receive. However, these letters did do something. They provided the impetus for parents to take their kids to the pediatrician for talks about weight problems, enroll them in fitness classes and keep … Continue reading →

Understanding and Fighting Food Cravings

For the last two weeks, I have been craving fried chicken. I am not a big fan of fried chicken, that is to say I eat it occasionally, but never cook it. Usually when I cook chicken, it is a baked breast or Tyson’s chicken strips. However, I may have to go out for lunch today just to get some fried chicken so I can get it off my mind. What makes us have cravings? Do we have any control over them? There are many theories. Some researchers think we crave things when we are on an overly strict diet. … Continue reading →