balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
Taking care of both your mind and your body are instrumental to ensuring you stay healthy and in balance.
September marks the beginning of the new school year. And although there is much excitement as college students head back to their university of choice, there is also a lot of stress and pressure that they undergo. Four years really fly by and making the most of them is what will make your experience most [...]
When we work hard for something and finally achieve it, it is wonderful to celebrate and reward our accomplishments. Whether the achievement is big or small, rewarding ourselves allows us to acknowledge our effort, while giving ourselves permission to bask in our own glory.
How we celebrate our accomplishments can be just as much fun as the accomplishment itself. Here are some creative ways to let loose, have fun and give yourself a…
Having been a group fitness instructor for over 15 years, I am not one to ‘relax’ when I exercise. And until recently, I found both Pilates and Yoga to lack the intensity that I needed to feel as though I got anything out of the workout. However, as I get older, I continue to gain [...]
Heading off to college? You’ll be busier than ever with less time to focus on staying healthy. Your health, however, is important to doing your best and feeling your best. These ten tips will help you stay on top of your game…
Chances are that a lot of us have been cutting back on our spending in areas that seem “unnecessary” or “luxurious”. Makes sense: Budgets are tighter…economy is up in the air…and saving is a higher priority. So more likely than not, a trip to the spa is not in the offing too soon, or at [...]
Not too long ago, my mom served a wonderful salad with a healthy dose of blueberries. It was unexpected. Sure, I’ve had and love fruit in my salad…but I’ve never had blueberries, specifically, as a salad ingredient. The recipe is pretty easy, and I’ve found myself replicating it several times throughout the summer for dinner [...]
As medicine continues to advance, so does the testing that becomes available to consumers. I’m not talking about typical lab-work, I’m talking about genetic testing.
Companies, such as Navigenics*, promises consumers an analysis of their “DNA for genetic risk markers associated with a wide variety of important health conditions.” Specifically, they claim they can predict your [...]
Living a rich, gratifying life has a lot to do with relationships—your relationship with yourself and your relationship with others. Ann Kaiser Stearns wrote that, “The most self-loving action any of us performs in a lifetime is learning to develop…close friendships.” Engaging in caring relationships is critical to our emotional health and well-being, yet most [...]
Celebrities and every day people alike, have been squeezing into slimming, tight clothing for centuries. Whether it was corsets in the Victorian Age or skinny jeans in modern times, the fashion to be thin has been unsurpassed. Sometimes these styles fit people well, and other times…not so well. For those individuals who need to lie [...]
You may have heard me say this before: I’m like a Yellow Lab…not a Greyhound. I’m short, solid and muscular, not long, lean and skinny. Ever since I’ve been fit…exercising regularly and eating right…I’ve been able to gain muscle and strength quite easily. I’ve been blessed (muscle tone and definition) and cursed (stocky, muscular legs), [...]
