Sticking with healthy habits at home (by Rebecca Rice and Bev Orrill, Chaffee County Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Coaches) During these unprecedented times of social distancing and protecting yourself and others by staying home, it’s important to set and stick with healthy routines. Consider these tips: Plan physical activity breaks • At a minimum, set a timer or reminder to…
Learn more about Less Is More (by Ann Casey)
Less is More (by Ann Casey) Many of us commit to working out every day. We’re up by 6am and hit the gym. When we miss a day, guilt sets in as we believe we’re doing our body an injustice. The reality is that after working our muscles hard, they need at least 24 to 48 hours before they start…
Learn more about Feeding Young Kids without Losing Your Mind (by Emily Anderson)
FEEDING YOUNG KIDS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND Feeding small children can be frustrating. They seem to be constantly hungry, except not for the dinner you just spent 45 minutes preparing. One day they love meat but the next they won’t touch it. And let’s not even talk about vegetables! Parents spend the first year of a child’s life very aware…