Antioxidants and Aging – What’s the Connection?
Antioxidants and Aging – What’s the Connection?
You’ve probably heard about free radicals (which sound pretty dangerous, right?) and antioxidants, but have you ever stopped to consider the battle they’re fighting inside your body? And have you thought about what the relationship ...
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Eat Your Oats
Have you had your oats lately? Oats often get overlooked due to their high carb content, but they are packed with nutrition and the complex carbs our bodies need. Oatmeal is actually one of the ...
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Identity and Limiting Beliefs
My son is currently in a spectacular production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A few weeks ago, I met one of the female cast members for the first time, and we chatted about ...
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Are Natural Flavors Really Natural?
Are you a label snob? When it comes to grocery shopping, I sure hope so! Food labels are chock full of information about product ingredients and nutrition. But buyer beware – the terminology on labels ...
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Hydration 101: The Importance of Water as You Age
We all know that drinking water is essential to our health. As a matter of fact, water is second only to oxygen in its importance to our survival. Our cells are crying out for water ...
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Weight Loss: Is There Really a Secret?
Losing weight is one of the most talked about and Googled topics, especially at this time of year. Whether we feel we have a substantial amount of weight to lose or just ten pounds “around ...
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Healthy Habits That Lead to Results Pt. 2
Hello Merritt friends! Last month I shared five key takeaways from James Clear’s book Atomic Habits. Before I share five more takeaways, I’d like to tell you from personal experience that the concepts in this ...
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Healthy Habits That Lead to Results
Since we’re almost halfway through 2021, I thought it would be a good time to check in on your goals. How are you doing? Are you crushing it? Or do you need a swift kick ...
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Staying Committed to Change, All Year Long
There’s something magical about beginnings. Beginnings represent a clean slate and the opportunity to start fresh. For many of us, each new year marks this kind of beginning. We commit to new goals and a ...
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Wellness in the Home Office
COVID-19 sent many of us scrambling to set up a home office. And if you’re like most people, it’s been a love-hate thing. You love the flexibility and the 15-second commute. But you may not ...
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Time Management: Five Simple Tricks to Multiply Your Time
Do you find yourself wishing you had more hours in the day? Or maybe you struggle to follow through on your good intentions because you feel so pressed for time?
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5 Simple Stress Busters
Last month, we discussed some of the science behind stress. We all know that stress can take its toll on our physical and mental well-being. Research continues to probe the ways stress is linked to ...
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