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Ways to Relieve Stress: Becoming Zen, Happy and Healthy

By Betty Murray Stress is the new fat. It’s a nationwide epidemic rivaling that of obesity. Stress doesn’t can lead to emotional disorders, hypertension and heart problems, headaches and even obesity. While stress in and of itself isn’t a bad thing

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Tips to Fight Your Sweet Tooth Cravings

By Betty Murray The average American eats about 20 teaspoons of sugar every day, according to a report from the National Health and nutrition Examination Survey database. On average, men consume 335 calories per day in sugar, while women consume 230

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5 Fitness Trends for 2015

By Betty Murray Fitness trends come and go; some stick and some fade into distant memory. Each year the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) releases a fitness trend forecast for the following year based on survey responses from thousands of

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Artificial Sweeteners: Which Is Best?

By Betty Murray Sugar is found naturally in some foods, such as fruits, but most often, it is added to our foods. Take a peek at the ingredients list on any store-bought food, and you’ll likely find added sugar. In fact,

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Safe Training Tips for Cold Weather

By Betty Murray Winter has officially made its way to North Texas. With the blustery wind, the air outside is quite cold. If you are used to exercising outside, it’s important to understand the risks associated with cold weather exercise and

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Holiday Quinoa Stuffing

by Betty Murray Quinoa: 2 Tablespoons minced onion 2 Tablespoons butter 1 ½ cups quinoa About 4 cups veggie or chicken stock, warmed  Stuffing: 2 cloves garlic 1 large onion, medium dice 2 carrots, medium dice 2 celery stalks, medium

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Avoid Losing Weight during the Holidays

By Betty Murray We all respond to stress in different ways. For some, stress is a contributing factor to weight gain, but for others, prolonged stress, or even stress from a single traumatic event can result in weight loss. The holiday

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