Nutrition and Fitness

Free Rides
Health, Nutrition and Fitness
Steve Metsch 
Sep 02, 2022
Four bicycles can be used for free by faculty and staff at Livonia Central School District. The Employee Bike Loan Program is the brainchild of Livoni...
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Adventures in fitness: geocaching
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Workouts
Danette M. Watt 
Aug 29, 2022
Last July, I went to Michigan for my great-nephew’s birthday and a mini family reunion. While there, a group of us went geocaching. Geocaching is a sc...
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Healthy grilling: Flavorful fruits
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes
Aug 29, 2022
The sizzle of something on the grill usually makes our minds wander straight to the thought of a mouth-watering steak or juicy hamburger. But meat isn...
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You might be lacking these vitamins and nutrients…
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Stephanie Osmanski 
Aug 29, 2022
While eating meatless has an array of health benefits and even significantly reduces your carbon footprint, there is undoubtedly a price you pay cutti...
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Get fit the functional way
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Karen Marley 
Aug 22, 2022
You’re feeling pretty good. After all, your typical weekincludes lifting weights and logging miles on the treadmill. Then why does your back feel sore...
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Gentlemen, Start Your Ovens!
At Home, Health, Healthy Eating, ...
Kevin Carlson 
Aug 22, 2022
As guys race through life, many of us forget to make a pit stop and properly fuel our bodies. Fast food and microwave meals become routine, and our co...
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The difference between good and bad fats
Health, Healthy Eating, Mind and Body, ...
Jessica Perkins 
Aug 15, 2022
Most Americans have been advised to adhere to a diet low in saturated fats to promote heart health. However, the paradigm for what constitutes a healt...
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Healthy eats: pizza with cauliflower crust
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Recipes
Aug 08, 2022
Ingredients Preheat oven to 400*. Place cauliflower in food processor to rice the cauliflower (or buy pre-riced cauliflower in the frozen food section...
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Do protein bars belong in your diet?
Health, Nutrition and Fitness
Jackson A. Thomas 
Aug 08, 2022
Protein bars have unwrapped their way into the lives of anyone who has an active lifestyle. But all protein bars aren’t created equal. While many pack...
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Everybody Exercise
Health, Nutrition and Fitness
Jackson A. Thomas 
Aug 01, 2022
It’s a no-brainer that exercise and physical activity benefits our bodies in countless ways. But for parents, it can sometimes be a challenge to get t...
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Program helps to kick bad habits and shed pounds
Health, Manage your weight, Nutrition and Fitness
Steve Metsch 
Jul 25, 2022
Barry Beni needs to lose weight before undergoing knee surgeries. Doris Weaver wants to lose weight just because. Both are heading in the right direct...
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Stay hydrated while you work out
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Workouts
Jul 25, 2022
It’s the middle of winter, so outdoor sports might seem like a pipe dream. But plentyof people are training now for springtime 5Ks, summer 10Ks and ev...
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Embracing a plant-based diet to improve overall health
Health, Healthy Eating, Nutrition and Fitness
Danny Ciamprone 
Jul 18, 2022
To this day, the smell of a fresh cheese pizza coming out of the oven is enough to make Doug Schmidt’s mouth water. He also admits that he still has a...
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What’s in your gym bag?
Health, Nutrition and Fitness, Workouts
Jackson A. Thomas 
Jul 18, 2022
People generally hit the gym to look and feel better, whether it’s seeing gains while lifting weights, reaching a goal on the treadmill or even making...
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Find your balance with yoga
Active Life, Health, Inspiration, ...
Lori Brothers 
Jul 07, 2022
It seems everywhere you turn, people are talking about yoga and itspowerful benefits. Incorporating yoga into your life can not only make you morefit,...
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Don’t let a chronic disease take over your life
Health, Manage your weight, Mind and Body, ...
Erin Golden 
Jun 20, 2022
When Dr. Jim Gallant sees a patient suffering from a chronic disease, such as diabetes or heart disease, he knows there’s almost always more to the st...
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