There's a frenzy this time of year. I'm sure you know what I mean, right? People hit the stores before the sun comes up to get a bargain basement deal. This year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday got me thinking about something very different than cheap goods, and that's philanthropy....

Maybe you thought it was money, sex or food, but experts are saying that the key to happiness is something entirely different. It's something that anyone can have at any time. It's simple and it's vital. It's gratitude.

Gratitude is the practice of noticing and appreciating the...

Did you know that October is the first official Non-GMO Month? This month, retail stores nationwide will celebrate the consumer's right to be informed of foods and products that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

What exactly are GMOs again?

GMOs, or Genetically Modified Organisms, are...

The fight against childhood obesity is on everyone's plate right now, as the health of America's youth takes center stage in mainstream media and politics. First Lady Michelle Obama has made it her mission to end childhood obesity in this generation. Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution is in primetime television and...

Working in a demanding advertising agency, Michelle Pfennighaus was one among millions who was laid off in the economic downturn. She learned firsthand that when life hands you lemons, you really can make lemonade. Michelle is featured in the documentary film, Lemonade, where she talks candidly about how...

The month of love is here and people everywhere make a special effort to celebrate their relationships. However, celebrating your special someone doesn't have to be just once a year. Cultivating happy, healthy relationships year-round is the key to an enjoyable life. There are many ingredients that go into making...

The average American spends 47 hours a week at work. Since most people spend more hours at work than they do anywhere else, improving employee health could be a key to solving our nation's health crisis.

Corporate wellness initiatives can help employees get healthy, take fewer sick days, increase...

The facts are undeniable. The waistlines of Americans are increasing, and as a result we're facing super-sized health care costs. Diabetes, heart disease, and other health issues related to weight and obesity are costing Americans more money every year.

A recent CBSNews.com report on a study conducted...

Are you looking to enjoy all your favorite foods this Thanksgiving, yet terrified of what the scale is going to say on Black Friday? If your main focus this holiday season is connecting with family and friends, and not putting yourself into a food coma, then perhaps you can make...

The Baltimore City Public School System became the first district in the nation to adopt Meatless Mondays. Meatless Mondays is a non-profit initiative whose goal is to improve personal health and the health of the planet. On October 5, 2009 the school cafeteria workers began prepping their first vegetarian...

There was a time when deciding what to eat was fairly easy. It consisted of walking outside to the garden and picking out what was available and in season, and sometimes trading with a neighbor.

Now it's more complicated. At the grocery store there are aisles and aisles of...

Many Americans have a "live it up!" mentality. We've all been there. You eat and drink to your heart's content and then you try to make up for it by eating well and exercising for the next couple of days. Then we do it all over again. It's a never...

I've spent over 25 years observing how people eat and what they eat and it's fascinating. What I've noticed is that people are confused and frustrated. One month there will be a study claiming the health benefits of eggs and the next month there will be a study claiming it's...

The new diet trick no one's talking about

Most Americans have been on a diet at some point in their lives. Even if they're not overweight--it's hard to resist the temptation to look like the hottest celebrity whether they're on the low-carb, no-carb or cabbage soup diet. We're bombarded...