Articles that review current health and wellness trends.
Back in 2018, I got some horrific news—I was allergic to coffee. Maybe I am being hyperbolic but coffee, for my years as a morning anchor and then as a mom, was my lifeline. The taste (and smell once I got a programmable coffee maker) was the reason I got out of bed. But in … Read more
I must admit something. I am terrible at being an intuitive runner. You know, someone who connects with nature and their body, and finds inner peace while running. Someone who uses their run time to slow down instead of speed up when life already moves too fast. No, what I do is kind of the … Read more
Pilates seems to be having a moment. A lot of pro runners like Keira D’Amato and elite runners like Andrea Pomaranski swear by it for improving strength, performance, and injury prevention. But should runners do Pilates really? After all, we also hear how if you want to get stronger and feel the benefits as a … Read more
If you have school-aged kids then you likely have heard of the Prime drink. Anytime my kids are watching YouTube (I’ll save my thoughts on YouTube for another day), it seems YouTubers are talking about. So, what the heck is the Prime drink? And is Prime good for you? And, is it good for runners? … Read more
After hearing it mentioned by several registered dieticians I have interviewed like Megan Robinson and Amy Stephens, I finally took notice of tart cherry juice benefits for runners. They had mentioned drinking tart cherry juice as part of their marathon taper plan—to increase carb intake and reduce inflammation. But how could tart cherry juice have … Read more
I stopped having a Celsius drink every day. Why? Let me explain… When my husband brought home a Celsius drink for me to try, I fell in love with the taste and the way it made me feel—at first. It boosted by energy levels, and the taste was delicious, like a treat. For about two … Read more
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