Bruschetta Salad
Bruschetta Salad Ingredients 2 lbs fesh Roma tomatoes (4-6) 1/2 fresh onion 4 cloves fresh garlic 1 bunch fresh basil 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 chicken breast (4 oz.) 2 cups Spring…
Don’t Get Pulled (Muscles) by Your New Year Activities
As we march into a new year, maybe you'll be starting a new exercise regimen or joining a basketball league - you want to be active. This is a good thing! In almost all circumstances, doctors prefer for people to…
Lower Back Pain Is A Pain In the You-Know-What
It's a pose that you have performed and seen probably thousands of times. A tensed up face, leaning to one side, and an arm hooked to holding the lower back. Lower back pain is an extremely prevalent condition in the…
Start Your Day the Healthy Way!
Apple Pie Oatmeal 1 apple, cored and chopped (skins on) 1 cup water 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the oats,…
Carpal Tunnel
Whether it's drinking a cup of coffee in the morning, to driving to work, using a computer, to eating your dinner at night - we use our hands in almost everything we do. When your hands aren't working like they…
Healthy (& Worthy) New Year’s Resolutions
1. Lose Weight This is among the most popular resolutions and also one of the most difficult to commit to. You can succeed if you don’t expect overnight success.…
Eat Citrus! It’s Good For You!
Eat Citrus! It’s Good for You! It’s that time of year when candy canes and chocolate truffles lurk at every corner tempting us with their sugary empty calories! Thankfully, it is also the time of year when yummy…
Cholesterol: Some is Good, Too Much is Bad
Ready for a fancy medical word? Hyperlipidemia. You can also call that high blood cholesterol. Your body needs cholesterol, which is a fat (or 'lipid'), in order for it to work properly. This would make one think that the more…
5 Simple Ways to Stay Fit this Holiday Season
1) Set Realistic Fitness Goals The holidays tend to be busy, and it might not be realistic for you to get in your customary daily hour at the gym. Instead of setting yourself up for disappointment by trying to…