By Linda Smith, PA, MS Have you ever wondered how new habits are created and what makes them stick? This question is the main focus of this month’s video on habits. In the following video, we are going to discuss keys to successfully creating new habits. Download a transcript of this video.

By Linda Smith, PA, MS Mindful Awareness When you become more aware, you can simply observe your thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations without the need to react to them.  Mindful awareness can help you see patterns in your behavior and figure out how to break unhealthy habits and form new ones by choice.  As you practice becoming more mindful, you ...

By Carol Krucoff, C-IAYT, E-RYT One of the toughest physical challenges the human body can face is sitting all day. Standing is our natural posture, and sitting increases pressure on the spine. When you sit with poor alignment, such as slumping in front of a computer screen, pressure on your spine increases. Slumped sitting is a major reason why so ...

By Joanne Gardner, MS, RDN, LDN We are frequently besieged by messages that encourage us to express love with food. During the month of February, the messenger often appears wrapped in foil. When we peel back the red, silver, or gold packaging, our senses tune in to the inviting promise that our worries ...