Defy Diabetes … with Mindfulness

Can mindfulness help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D)? A number of research articles, like this one, show that those with higher “Mindfulness Scores” have lower risks of having T2D. But read beyond the title and into the thick of the paper. These authors correctly point out...

Defy Diabetes … by Knowing The Signs

Let’s just put this into perspective: Diabetes is reported as the underlying cause of death on 79,535 death certificates, and 252,806 list it as a contributing cause. That makes it the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. Do you have this disease? If you did how...

Honey Pecan Pork Chops

Submitted by Jesse from Westinghouse. Thank you, Jesse! Got a recipe you’d like to share? Please email it to nutrition@willclower.com. We’d like to share your favorites with our community. Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds boneless pork loin, pounded thin 1/2 cup all- purpose flour for coating salt and pepper to...

Defy Diabetes … with Movement

Research shows that physical activity has so many benefits for diabetics. It can boost their overall energy levels, improve heart health, and aid in blood sugar control! Exercise benefits blood sugar management because muscles require more energy when they are active. This means they pull more glucose from the...

Love Matters When You Give of Yourself

What’s Love Got To Do With It? During the month of February, we are going over all the reasons love actually DOES have something to do with your emotional, physical, and social health. Scientists have coined the term “the helpers high” to describe the endorphins released into the brain...

Greek Lemon Soup

When down with a cold, this is a great soup to make for them. But it’s also delicious as a side of starter to a meal too! You Need : 8 cups chicken broth ¼ cup to ½ cup rice 3 eggs Juice from one lemon Directions Bring broth...

Love Matters For … Your Own Health

What’s Love Got To Do With It? During the month of February, we are going over all the reasons love actually DOES have something to do with your emotional, physical, and social health. The airplane attendant always tells you: in the event of a loss of cabin pressure, put...

Love matters for … your activity levels

What’s Love Got To Do With It? During the month of February, we are going over all the reasons love actually DOES have something to do with your emotional, physical, and social health. THE LOVE OF MOVEMENT How did our culture decide that being active requires a shirt that...

Rosemary Turkey Salad

Enjoy this dish as a way to use up leftover roasted turkey or chicken. You’ll Need ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1 ½ cups cooked turkey 1 large Granny Smith apple cored and shredded Directions Combine mayonnaise,...

Love Matters For … Your Relationship With Food

What’s Love Got To Do With It? During the month of February, we are going over reasons love actually DOES have something to do with your emotional, physical, and social health. Let’s start with the love of food I got into a long drawn out discussion with a wonderful...

Resolution Solutions: The Importance of Support

Visibility Creates Accountability. Talking about your goals to your friends, family and coworkers can be a key element to your success. The more you put them out there, the more people know what you are setting out to do, and the more support you create around you! You will...

Resolution Solutions: Reward For Long Term Success

We’re human and like to be rewarded for our accomplishments. For the new year, we often have goals for ourselves, and those goals should come with rewards! The key to these rewards is to make them support your efforts, rather than work against them. For example, if your goal...