Don’t let Valentine’s Day weigh you down. It’s estimated that 58 million pounds of chocolate will be purchased during Valentine’s week, and 36 million heart shaped candy boxes will be sold. The average consumer will spend over $115 on Valentine’s Day food, gifts, and entertainment. Why not put your money to good use this Valentine’s
During the week, many people are busy: work, meetings, the gym, kids. Before you know it it’s dinnertime. Instead of picking up fast food or takeout, try this quick and easy chicken dinner. You will most likely have all or most of the ingredients in your house, which is a good start to an easy
Most employers know creating a little competition in the office is a good way of increasing productivity. Steel magnate, Charles M. Schwab, said “The way things get done is to stimulate competition.” Mr. Schwab did this by creating a rivalry between his day shift and his night shift workers in his steel factory. He would
Americans consume over 400 million cups of coffee each day, or 146 billion cups each year. No doubt, we are obsessed with coffee. In fact, almost half of Americans would rather give up their cell phones than go without coffee. It often starts our day in the morning and gives us a quick pick me
Summer seems to have returned to South Florida. As temperatures climb back toward 80 degrees, it’s time to light our grills back up for this week’s taco inspired recipe! Even though this is a kebab recipe, it is a take on tacos as it incorporates the core fajita flavors of peppers, chili powder, and cumin,
March 17th is St. Patrick’s Day, and the traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage dishes can be found all around. But the best recipe will likely be the one you make at home. By making it yourself, you can make sure to use quality ingredients and eat the portion that is the right size for you
A new study analyzing water consumption and calorie intake shows some interesting findings, which could benefit gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and lap band patients. According to the study, adults drank an average of 4.2 cups of plain water (not including noncaloric drinks such as black or herbal tea, or black coffee). The average caloric intake
A new study is shedding some light on how our activity levels affect how long we live. Using data from over 3,000 people between the ages of 50-79, researchers examined participants’ activity levels using accelerometers for 7 days, then monitored them over the next 8 years. The results were surprising. Participants with the lowest level
World Health Day is April 7, 2016. This year’s focus is on overcoming diabetes through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care. Diabetes is a chronic disease that leads to high blood sugar levels. The type of diabetes is dependent on the cause. Type 1 diabetes is usually an inborn metabolic disease caused by the body not
In the three year period following bariatric surgery, the majority of patients saw a reduction in pain and improvement in walking ability according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The multi-site clinical study looked at over 2,000 patients who underwent weight loss surgery at 10 hospitals across the
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