Wellness & Nutrition

We talk about protein as the magical macronutrient that will change your diet and improve your health, but are we over doing it? Ketogenic dieters are focusing their protein needs to 20% of their total calories, for an 1800 calorie meal plan that is 90 grams of […]

The month of April brings awareness to the effects of stress in our life. We all experience it, that all too common rise in our blood pressure, our hands may sweat, our head pounds, the muscles in our neck and shoulders beginning to ache. Stress is the […]

The focus of Saint Patrick’s day tends to be on beer and comfort foods. Let’s bring good heart-healthy food back on the menu. Cooking Light brings us a recipe to raise our water glass to Spring Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie. This wonderful dish focuses on low carbohydrates, lean […]

Week 4 of Habits Challenge for Weight loss This brings us to the end of January. One month in and I am feeling my confidence scale go down 2 points. I am tired, hungry, and already not wanting to make my bed in the morning. What is […]

I am sad to admit it but unless it is on the calendar, date night in my house just does not happen. Life happens. Planned and expected dates seem to be the only way we can get a night to ourselves and enjoy it. The exact thing […]

Here we go, week 2 of January Habit Changing Challenge I really love what Joy Mccarthy wrote in her blog Joyous Health 16 Food swaps for a healthier you. “One of the best things you can do to start implementing healthy, sustainable habits is to start by […]

Here at Healthy Living, we encourage you to better yourself through simple daily choices. Simple habits such as keeping a water bottle on your desk to help you increase your hydration, or setting your alarm clock 15 minutes earlier to pack your lunch for work, can help […]