Family Health

Self-Assessment in the New Year by William Smith, MS, NSCA, CSCS, MEPD This past week I was bending over to pick up my 1 year old son and as I was doing this my back tightened up.  Nothing unusual about...

Making Wiser Food Choices from Combat Fat for Kids   Cutting down on fat and excess calories doesn't always have to involve drastic changes. It's about making smarter choices and practicing moderation, not deprivation. Making small, deliberate adjustments to old...

8 Foods that Help Fight Stress Naturally by Jo Brielyn   We all have stress. No matter how relaxed we try to live, there's no way to escape having a certain amount of it. Too much stress, however, can negatively...

Are you looking for natural treatments for a cold, allergies, or the flu? These four herbal tea recipes courtesy of the Cooking Well: Healing Herbs book use the powerful healing agents of natural herbs to help fight cold, allergies, and...

Staying Fit Through the Decades: A Guide to Fitness for Adults by William J. Smith, MS, MEPD, CSCS For most people, aerobic or cardiovascular exercise tends to be the most approachable and convenient choice in their fitness program. However, exercises...

The breakfast fruit wrap recipe listed below is from Combat Fat for Kids' Kid Creation section. Older kids can make it by themselves or parents can make it with younger ones! Combat Fat for Kids is the ultimate guide to...

Dining Out Smarter When you're planning meals for your family at home it is much easier to adhere to a healthy eating plan and monitor how well everyone is eating. Eating out at restaurants presents a new set of challenges,...