By: Wren Fair Think you are cutting calories by choosing to dine at a full service restaurant instead of a fast food joint? Think again! A home cooked meal is by far the least caloric option for dinner tonight. Find out how to get the biggest nutritional bang for your buck with strategic food pairings with this story from NPR. The new USDA dietary guidelines address sustainability for the first time. Here are 5 tips on sustainable eating from the Havard T.H. Chan health blog. The NY Times… Read More →

By: Wren Fair May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! President Obama is challenging the nation to make regular exercise a priority. Check out the some ways you can become more active today! Speaking of fitness, did you know our nation’s capital is the fittest city in the United States? According to the report, regular physical activity is a big reason why Washington D.C. boasts low levels of obesity and chronic diseases like diabetes. If you are curious about how to eat well when following an exercise… Read More →

By: Wren Fair Spring is officially here folks, and you’ve probably seen a lot of people out working in their yards and gardens. Did you know that gardening is a great form of physical activity? Check out this breakdown of average calories burned during standard gardening activities from Iowa State University. Not ready to start a full fledged garden or lacking yard space? The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has a guide for starting a container garden with your family. According to Berkeley Wellness, genetic predisposition isn’t the… Read More →

By: Wren Fair Young women, listen up! Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and more women die form heart attacks and strokes than all forms of cancer combined. Jane Brody, health columnist at the New York Times, details this emerging health threat for young women and what preventative steps you can take to reduce your risk. Salad lovers rejoice! A new study has found a link between eating more greens and reduced risk dementia. Surprisingly, the recent changes to the USDA Organic Farming Standards were not opened… Read More →

By: Wren Fair Introducing Live Well’s Weekly Health Links! Here you can find informative health and wellness articles from trusted sources. We all know how hard it can be to motivate yourself to exercise! The American Heart Association has some tips to help you overcome exercise aversion. Need additional motivational strategies? Read this article  from the American College of Sports Medicine! As you find ways to increase your motivation, don’t forget that even something as simple as walking can have huge health benefits! Check out the Mayo Clinic’s tip on establishing… Read More →