I’m convinced it’s the little things that make life sweeter, and I always get excited whenever I find a healthy treat that tastes good and isn’t loaded with calories. Earlier this summer, I picked up a bottle of coconut balsamic vinegar and have been spritzing it on just about everything ever since. Condiments can hundreds of extra calories, but I’ve…
Wellness Wednesday is off celebrating the Fourth of July holiday, but that doesn’t mean we’re leaving you hanging! Check out these past blogs to help you have a happy and healthy summer: Tips for a Lighter Cookout 3 Veggie Alternatives to Hamburger Buns 4 Tips for Making the Most of Summer Produce A Healthy Farmers Market Salad in 3 Simple…
For the last few weeks, Milwaukeeans have been asking one universal question, “Where is summer?” Aside from a few very hot days, we’ve been dealing with chilly rain and fog. But the good news is I know where summer has been hiding … Bend, Oregon. Which is where I’ll be for the next week. As you’re reading this, I’m currently…
Lately, I can’t read any nutrition or wellness article, or scroll through social media feeds, without hearing about the ketogenic, or “keto,” diet. As interest grows on both the pro and con side of the keto diet for weight loss, more research will hopefully become available. While this diet can prove successful for shedding unwanted pounds, like many new (and…
(Updated April 11, 2019) During our workplace TOPS meeting last week, one member mentioned having a hard time exercising (like getting on a treadmill, for example) just for the sake of exercising. He likes the idea of getting moving for a purpose and is a fan of activities like geocaching, where different navigational techniques are used to hide and seek…
Here in Wisconsin, it seems like we either have spring or we don’t. This year was the latter. April was chilly, snowy and dreary and now we have a much-anticipated taste of summer. Each year around this time, I’m reminded of how much I miss the sun and being outside without wearing four layers of clothing. Having very fair skin,…
Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a food rut? Maybe you started the year off strong by batch cooking and trying new recipes, and now you’re getting tired with the same old, same old. Or maybe you took part in a diet challenge and now you’re wondering, now what? Whenever I feel like this, I tend to gravitate…
Over the past few years, I’ve learned to love cooking even though I’ve had just as many cooking “fails” as I’ve had successes. Last week, I attempted a new baked fish recipe that I’m pretty sure our two dogs wouldn’t even touch … and they eat twigs and leaves. But, for every kitchen flop, there’s an opportunity to learn, tweak…
This week, I’m excited to once again have TOPS Member Content Associate Taylor Patton as my special guest blogger. The first day of spring is officially less than a week away, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably gone through at least two bottles of face moisturizer, a jar of body butter and we’ll say three tubes of ChapStick…