Opinion
High blood pressure was a contributing cause of more than 410,000 deaths in 2014, according to the CDC. 1 in 3 American adults have high blood pressure (hypertension). Several risk factors for hypertension include age, sex, tobacco use, overweight/obesity, physical activity, family history, low...
Processed Foods
The USDA defines processed food as any raw agricultural commodity that has been subject to washing, cleaning, milling, cutting, chopping, heating, pasteurizing, blanching, cooking, canning, freezing, drying, dehydrating, mixing, packaging, or other procedures that alter the food...
Healthy Habits: Food Safety at Home
A food safe and sanitary environment when preparing food will be a recipe for success. According to the USDA, 1 in 6 Americans get sick from food poisoning each year and many pathogenic bacteria can cause long term effects. The most vulnerable population,...
If you’re going to achieve your important financial goals, you’ll need to build an appropriate investment portfolio. But that’s only part of the story – because you also need to protect what you have, what you earn and what you’d like to leave behind. That’s why it’s a good idea to become...
estyle encompasses more than just eating the right foods and getting enough exercise. Being a good steward of the environment and understanding the impact of food waste can help you make better decisions about how much food you grow, purchase and consume.
U.S. households waste approximately 76...
Life coaches – not surprisingly – strive to improve the quality of life of their clients. And financial professionals essentially embrace the same mission. So, if you decide to hire a financial advisor, you should expect to receive some “coaching” as you work toward all your important objectives,...
Fruits, Vegetables, and Milk all come by their sugars naturally. You shouldn’t feel shame in allowing yourself the pleasure of consuming these foods in their natural form. Their fiber, minerals and antioxidants promote positive effects in the body. The obesity epidemic we are currently facing isn...
To say the financial markets were a bit bumpy in 2018 may be an understatement. The S&P 500 was down 6.2 percent for the year, the first time this key index fell since 2008, during the financial crisis. So, what can you anticipate in 2019? And what investment moves should you make?
Let’s...
The human body needs energy to perform even the smallest of daily tasks. This comes in the form of calories we get from food. One source of energy is through carbohydrates: sugars and starches. Starches include starchy vegetables, grains, rice, breads and cereals.
The majority of the...
Healthy Habits: The Importance of Self Care
Every time a plane takes off, a flight attendant carefully instructs all passengers of what to do in the event the plane loses cabin pressure. They emphasize the importance of adults placing their own oxygen mask on first. This ensures enough air...
