by allaboutwomen | Dec 14, 2015 | Health, Lifestyle, Topics
This time of year we all know that Santa is making a list and checking it twice. Little does he know that this strategy he uses to pull off his 24-hour gift delivery without a hitch year after year is actually one that could help him ward off additional weight gain...
by allaboutwomen | Oct 6, 2015 | Health, Lifestyle, Topics
As we prepare for cold weather by dragging out our thicker clothes, we must remember to also prepare for winter sickness. Today’s post is about vitamin D, perhaps the most important preventative tool for winter sickness and undoubtedly the most powerful steroid...
by allaboutwomen | Sep 23, 2015 | Lifestyle, Parenting, Topics
By Amanda Brown Wearing a seat belt seems like an obvious thing to do, right? Well, for nearly 14% of Tennesseans, it isn’t a habit. In an observational study commissioned by our office and performed by the University of Tennessee Center for Transportation Research,...
by allaboutwomen | Jul 15, 2015 | Health, Lifestyle, Topics
By Holly Ladd Summer is here again and with it comes an excellent opportunity to clean up your diet. Over the winter we tend to eat heavier, bulkier foods to help us deal with the colder temperatures and they work, but now with the heat, our bodies are looking for...
by allaboutwomen | Jul 15, 2015 | Health, Lifestyle, Topics
By Nan Allison Nutrition Consulting Did you know that adding just a big fistful (about 5 oz. of vegetables or a little over ½ a cup of cooked vegetable, or about the weight of a large tomato) increase more than just your nutrient intake? It just might increase your...
by allaboutwomen | May 20, 2015 | Health, Lifestyle, Topics
By Erin Bruton With summer just around the bend, we are all spending more time outside enjoying the beautiful weather and soaking up the sun’s rays. Being in the sun is beneficial to our bodies in many ways, such as boosting our mood and warding off depression,...
