7 Ways to Stay Mentally Healthy With Physical Activity

We all want to achieve physical health, but have you ever stopped to think about your mental health? It is important that as we approach physical activity we take into account what it does for our mental well being as well, and it can do wonders.

1. It keeps your mind busy: When it comes to mental health, sometimes we just need to slow things down. Our minds can be very busy and full of thoughts all over the map, therefore we sometimes need to just slow it down a bit. When we engage in physical activity, we keep our minds busy with this as the focus. This helps to replace the bad with some very positive thoughts and is good for us in many ways.

2. It helps you to feel happier: When you exercise, you feel good. Continue reading…

Taste Test Tuesday: Amy’s Tofu Scramble

Frozen organic tofu scramble with hash browns & veggies.

The picture on the box leaves a little to be desired (especially if you aren’t used to waking up to tofu)…but honestly (and surprisingly) I really enjoyed this frozen breakfast entrée. It had a nice aroma fresh from the microwave. It could come in handy when you don’t have time for breakfast in the morning or your stomach isn’t ready for breakfast first thing in the morning…so you need to bring something into work with you. Continue reading…

Find the Motivation That Sticks

“Help! I know what I need to do to get healthy but I’m just not doing it. I can’t seem to find the motivation to get off first base.”

“I was doing great and I’ve already achieved a lot with my nutrition and fitness. But, now I’m struggling to find the motivation to keep going.”

Sound familiar? You’re not alone. The first cry for help is all about discovering a motivation that will get the journey going. The second is about reigniting motivation to keep a healthy lifestyle going and growing. We’re going to deal with both.

Everyone struggles with the issue of finding and holding onto that often elusive motivation. And it’s not just consumers who are mystified. Continue reading…

Mediterranean Diet May Protect the Brain

Consuming a Mediterranean diet, hefty in olive oil, fish, grains, and fruits and vegetables, seems to protect the brain from cognitive—i.e. thinking—problems

In a study, funded by the U.S. Nat

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