To Sit or Not to Sit?
In 2011 I wrote a white paper on the negative effects of sedentary behavior. It can be found online here. Four years later, many…
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Wellness needs a dose of art!
Briefly back in time I remember as a small child overhearing a conversation between my mother and father as to whether they could afford…
Looking Back & Moving Forward
This past year has been an interesting one in the health and wellness sector. From the Penn State employee revolt of the university’s wellness…
Holidays & Health
In a strange way that sounds like an anomaly. Can a holiday be healthy? How do you step away from the madness and find…
Surviving America: Nutritionally Speaking
As an American born, Midwest roots individual with Dutch citizenship, I could be labeled “eclectic.” I grew up eating real food, mostly cooked by…
Respectful Leadership & Resilience
River City Basket Ball Camp, Quincy, Illinois Every September 19th waves of nostalgia and remembrance are impossible for me to overcome. As anyone who…
Critical Thinking & Nutrition
As an avid reader books to me are fascinating and transforming. I love being transported to another time, place or way of thinking. One…
Studyitis, Dietitis & Expertitis
“Of all subjects, that of food is the most apt to be the riding ground of cranks.” Washington Post 1910 Fast forward to toda…
Caring for your Health
What is “healthcare”? Or maybe a better question is do you care for your health? Penguin dictionary defines health as “soundness of body, mind…
Wellness Rituals: Learning from the Dutch
This past weekend in San Francisco I attended the Dutch King’s Day celebration. As an American who lived and worked in The Netherlands for…