Although turkey and the fixings are an integral part of Thanksgiving in our family, the day is so much more than that. It’s about family and friends of course, but it’s also about gratitude. 
Over the last few years, I’ve gotten into the habit of writing down at least five things I’m grateful for at the [...]

Filed under: Gratitude, Healthy lifestyle, Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, and the urge to consume huge amounts of food beckoning many of us, now is the time to begin with the end in mind when it comes to cooking that sumptuous meal.
Holidays are the perfect time to throw our healthy eating out the window, kicking diets to the curb. We [...]

Filed under: Cooking, Food preparation, Healthy Meals, Holidays, Mindful Eating, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables

It used to be that I would gorge myself on Thanksgiving, losing all sight of healthy eating and consuming so much food that I was uncomfortable for hours. Ring a bell?
And back when I was in my 20s and 30s, it wasn’t such an issue to eat like that — no serious repercussions. But as [...]

Filed under: Diets, Healthy Meals, Healthy lifestyle, Holidays, Mindful Eating, Overindulging, Turkey, weight gain

When Thanksgiving rolls around, it’s easy to kick our diets to the curb, gain weight and forget all that we know about healthy eating. Sound familiar? But with a little creativity and some planning ahead, it’s possible to create healthy and delicious Thanksgiving dishes to accompany all that turkey.
One of my favorite side dishes [...]

Filed under: Healthy Meals, Locally Grown Food, Meal Planning, Optimal Health, Recipes, Side Dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables

Deep breathing has to be one of the simplest things we can do to support better health – it’s cleansing, relaxing and energizing. Used to be I was a pro at shallow breathing – I’d get nervous, anxious or unsettled and I’d immediately, unconsciously get right in the rhythm of breathing from my chest.
But over the years, [...]

Filed under: Anxiety, Breathing, Healthy lifestyle, Optimal Health, Relaxation

I know that having great friends has a lot to do with feeling my best and being in great health. Of course, having friends is hardly the only ingredient, but when it comes to women having healthy hearts, the evidence is indisputable. Women with at least four close friends are significantly less likely to die [...]

Filed under: Family and Friends, Healthy lifestyle, Heart Health, Women's Health

Wednesday, November 12
Wendy works with employees of the New York Public Library for a series of seminars on health and wellness.

Filed under: Past Events

One of the keys to a healthy body and healthy lifestyle is totally disconnecting and de-stressing.  As in no cell phones, Blackberries, computers or other techie devices for at least a day. The more often, the better. And the potential results? tTotal relaxation, stress reduction, and not feeling chained to some form of technology, just [...]

Filed under: Healthy lifestyle, Immunity, Information overload, Optimal Health, Prevention, Relaxation, Stress Management