Financial Fitness

Financial stress can have a significant impact on our health. It can cause anxiety, depression and insomnia among many other issues. By creating a financial action plan, we can begin to mitigate that stress. We can all stay strong on our journey called life if...

Visit The Holy Land

Latest Journey Announced for January 2020 Join me and my wife Susan for the Faith and Fellowship tour. This trip of a lifetime for most and is open to all. We were in Israel twice last year, loved it and felt safe every day! We will...

Achew!

If you are sneezing or scratching your way through life it may be connected to the food you eat. According to new research, more than 10% of people in the U.S. are affected by food allergies, while almost twice that number mistakenly think they have...

How Happy Is Your Midlife?

If you are feeling unhappy or unsettled in your 40s to 50s you have lots of company. But there is hope. I found a great article from the Atlantic, through Pocket, that attempts to unpack our feelings. Some have called this Midlife Crisis, some call...

Happy National Nutrition Month

I am always looking for reasons to celebrate life. I didn't know there was such a thing as a month that celebrates and promotes good nutrition. I have worked hard this past year on my own diet. More veggies and fruits for sure. But I...

Fat Can Be Good

I know, fat can be good as long as it isn't around my waist. Have you heard that moderation is key? With some of our heart healthy fat food sources, this saying is especially true. According to the American Heart Association, you should have...

Is Your Workout Like Forrest or Arnold?

One way we can lower our risk of heart disease is by exercising regularly. Your workout may include cardio, strength training or both. Cardio workouts can lower blood pressure and cholesterol as well as strengthen the heart and blood vessels. On this episode, we discuss...

Happy, Healthy New Year!

Eager to reach your health and fitness goals? Start the new year by gaining a fresh perspective on nutrition. On this episode of A Healthier Michigan Podcast, we dive into how we can approach our New Year’s resolutions to ensure we see success. Click the...

American Anxiety

Anxiety is something I understand and have experienced in spurts lately. But I have never had chronic anxiety that seems to be present in daily life for so many. A couple of things hit me this past weekend while flying back from a trip to...

Bella Knows Time From Shinola

We all seem to worry about time. I always knew my dog could tell the time of day but she never seems stressed about it. Its not just her routine that lets me know she understands time. She knows when to go outside, knows when...