“Lose inches without any diet or exercise!” “Drop pounds by eating cookies!” “Trim and tone your tummy in days!” If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, or if you’ve ever watched TV or opened a magazine for that matter, you’re probably no stranger to these types of lofty claims. While promises like the aforementioned are usually pretty easy to detect…
I wish I loved any form of exercise the way my dog Nellie (pictured above) loves walks. It doesn’t matter if it’s sunny or rainy, chilly or warm, windy or calm, Nellie greets me with the same unabashed excitement every single time I pull out her leash. I don’t know if it’s the chance to get out of the house,…
Giving up. Calling it quits. Throwing in the towel. We’ve all had these feelings before. And, chances are, they may have had something to do with our last diet or exercise venture. For me, I think back to when I ran cross country in my senior year of high school. I had zero athletic experience and no real interest in…
If we’ve learned anything from social media, it’s that people like to share … a lot. This sharing can stretch beyond kitten videos, internet memes and vacation photos and can actually be a great way to stay on track with healthy goals. Enter the food selfie. Just in case you’re unfamiliar with social media jargon, “selfie” was actually named Oxford…
The Wellness Wednesday blog is taking a quick break until Wednesday, April 22. Feel free to check out past posts including tips for keeping your goals going strong, tips for having a healthy tasting at work and a two-ingredient recipe for energy bites. I hope you’re having a happy and healthy spring!
When it comes to staying on track with healthy goals, some people prefer having a cheerleader in their corner offering encouragement and positive vibes, while others prefer more of a tough-love approach. Perhaps the latter was the idea behind a new weight-loss app that shames you into losing weight by offering snarky comments and ridicule. After learning about this app…
Last week we had a nutrition presentation for staff here at TOPS Headquarters. A lot of great information was shared and employees had the opportunity to think about nutrition in a different way. One of the topics touched on was organic foods. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, organic agriculture uses methods that preserve the environment and avoid…
“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” — Zig Ziglar This popular Zig Ziglar quote holds especially true this time of year when the New Year’s resolution “honeymoon period” is starting to wear off. If your motivation is starting to taper, you’re not alone. An article in the Wall Street…
Sometimes I think to myself, “Maybe bears are onto something by hibernating in the winter months.” This thought usually occurs when I’m piling on layers of clothes just to go outside and scraping the ice off of my car in sub-zero temps. Winter can be tough. Staying active can be tough. Staying active in winter? You get the idea. Living…