It is tough working out in the cold. Period. Whether it’s the thought of frostbitten toes or the chance of unforeseen snow, it’s tempting to tell yourself, skip the workout, and stay in bed. Here are a few ways that keep me sane and on track with my fitness routine during this bleak season.

Now that Christmas has come and gone, many of us are thinking about our New Year’s resolutions.  Most of these resolutions center on health, fitness and weight loss.  All too often these resolutions have fallen to the wayside a couple of months later.  Unrealistic expectations often lead to frustration and discouragement; this is no way to start the New Year!  Fitness blogger, Dan Marzullo has a better way!  Instead of making resolutions, try setting SMART goals.  Follow this 5-step process for fitness goal setting to keep you on track all year long!

The holidays can be a tough time practice good health and stay on a budget while enjoying holiday celebrations. 

Celebrate the season by practicing healthy eating and physical activity to feel your best, and to create life-long habits.

Throughout history, from Shakespeare’s pen to modern screenwriters, the ink has flowed freely when it comes to adolescence.

The calendar is filling and it is only December 1.

I was very sad to hear that Ed Ruland died on September 14.  I didn’t know him extremely well or for very long, but he made a lasting impression on me.

The holidays are right around the corner - that means celebrations with friends and family, holiday parties, and most of all, delicious food! However, if you’re not strategic about how you indulge this season, you might end up with a bigger New Year’s resolution than you were hoping for. On average, people gain 5-10 lbs. between November and January, and typically don’t lose this weight the following year. 

My mom died on Oct. 30, 2008. 

I was 19, on the cusp of 20. Just old enough to have a touch of adulthood figured out. Just young enough to have no idea what the hell I was doing yet.

There is nothing like racing your bike under the hot desert sun. You’re in the gate and your mind is racing. You ask yourself, what am I doing? I’m a 33-year-old wife and stay- at-home mother of two. 

I love fall. I love the leaves changing, I love apple cider and I love the fashion.

I love it all, except flu season. Flu season I don’t love so much.

In recent years, there have been many changes to the school lunch program. We have seen the “food pyramid” changed to “my plate.”  Locally, there have been recipe and staff changes.  The most significant change has been the move back to the “good ol’ days” of from-scratch cooking – and it is happening right here in Mesa County D51 schools! 

In July of 2013, my husband Joshua and I heard the words “You have Cancer.” We had been married less than a year.  I don’t remember much after that. Everything was a blur. I just knew in my heart that our lives would never be the same again...

Wednesday, October 14th is Walk to School Day! (We hear the groans already.) You might say… Why do I have to walk to school? Why should I walk or ride with my child to school? And we say… Because it’s fun, it’s healthy, and it’s good for the environment.

What’s so fun about walking or riding to school? Are you kidding me?

Hello.  I’m Mary, new to the Mesa County Health Department Health Promotions team and Healthy Mesa County...

As summer comes to another close, the school year comes to another opening.

This is year 16 of my academic journey. When I think about the fact that only four years of my life have been spent outside of the classroom, it doesn’t seem real. School is what I know best...