By Amanda Keck- February is here and for most people, our minds wander to the sometimes magical - other times daunting - Valentine’s Day. Hallmark stocks the shelves at local stores with cards and candy galore. Men are in search of the perfect gift, while women are swooning all around Philly, hoping for flowers,
I know, I know. SNOW is one of the dirtiest 4 letter words…especially if you have to work in it, travel in it, or are the one responsible for clearing it from your sidewalk, driveway, or parking space. It’s cold. It’s heavy. It makes everything slippery. Events get cancelled. You’re stuck in the house with
Did you know that Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR) has 5 ice skating rinks for Philadelphians to enjoy throughout the year? Yes, it’s true and it is FREE to you! PPR has these five rinks (mentioned below) where you can enjoy ice skating free of charge with only a minimal cost to rent the skates
Don’t make a New Year’s Resolution for your health and fitness goals. Do THIS instead: Make an appointment with your primary care physician and get a full physical. Do the same with any specialists you should visit. Visit a Registered Dietician. Up to six visits are usually covered by health insurance. Get a personalized meal planning
This article is NOT about portion control on Thanksgiving. Nor is it about swapping lower fat versions of your favorite ingredients to make your Thanksgiving meal healthier. Isn’t that a relief? Although finding ways to make your Thanksgiving dinner healthier can certainly be beneficial for you and your loved ones, there are also other ways
So… you are sitting there watching Empire and you know that you need to get more exercise. Everybody knows that exercise has important health benefits that helps to fight off the high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease that runs in so many families. Of course you have excuses. • The gym is boring /
Fall is here! There’s nothing quite like a crisp breeze to slow us down and get us ready for autumn. And while it’s easy to snuggle up on the couch with warm cider and Netflix, don’t hang up those fitness dreams just yet. You can have your pumpkin spice and stay fit too! Here are
Philadelphians are dying too young. Too many of our friends and neighbors in this city are dying early of diseases like diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, dying at far higher rates than in any of the other large US cities. Some of our neighborhoods even have a 10-year difference in life expectancy. Yet we
