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Kevin Gendreau, MD, 38, of Fall River, Massachusetts admits he didn’t practice what he preached to his patients. Despite knowing the health risks associated with obesity, he had a habit of stress eating and mindless snacking in between a hectic job schedule. At his heaviest, he weighed up to 306 pounds. The loss of his beloved sister inspired him to get healthy. MY WEIGHT GAIN happened slowly over the years. I dealt with alot of stress after my father was diagnosed with terminal melanoma in my freshman year of college. When he passed away 18 months later, I had gained…

Summer means grilling and burgers! Rather than having the same old combo of mayo, ketchup, relish; I wanted something different. This combo was absolutely delicious. Sweet, a little spicy and creamy. There are only 6 ingredients in the sauce recipe. You use half as the burger glaze, and the other half you mix with the mayo to make the burger sauce. I used Beyond Burgers this time, but you can use whatever type of burger you like! Store bought or homemade. The sauce would be excellent on any type of burger. Chicken, turkey, fish or beef. As long as the…

Golden, crispy outside, and juicy inside! These air fryer chicken bites are packed with savory flavor. A quick, easy, and healthy meal everyone will love. ↓ Jump to Recipe Looking for a quick, healthy, and incredibly delicious meal or snack that the whole family will devour? Look no further than these amazing air fryer chicken bites! Want to Save this Recipe? Enter your email below & we’ll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get great new recipes from us every week! Perfectly seasoned and cooked to golden perfection in your air fryer, these bites are a game changer…

Let’s talk about the most brutally named exercise in the gym: skull crushers. Sounds like something a WWE wrestler would do to their nemesis, right? But in reality, it’s one of the best moves for carving triceps that look like horseshoes and bench-pressing like a beast. The catch? Most people butcher this exercise so badly that they end up with elbow pain, shoulder tweaks, and zero gains. As a trainer who’s rehabbed more creaky elbows than I can count (thanks, ego lifters!), I’m here to break down how to do skull crushers right. Spoiler: If your elbows flare like chicken…

Have you ever heard of the term orthorexia? It’s when people become so obsessed with eating “pure” or “perfect” food that it starts to harm their health.  Dr. Steven Bratman first talked about this problem in 1997. It’s different from other eating issues because it’s not about how much you eat, but about being overly worried about food quality. Orthorexia is a mental prison. What is orthorexia? Orthorexia starts out with good intentions—trying to eat healthy. But it turns into a strict and unhealthy obsession with only eating foods that are organic, unprocessed, and “clean.”  While it’s great to know…

Mindfulness may seem like a buzzword in the mental health space today, but it is what each one of us must aim to achieve. Mental health advocate Prakriti Poddar calls mindfulness the “modern world’s best survival skill”.You can practise mindfulness while holding a teacup or even when you may be caught in traffic. (Freepik)”It almost sounds like a trendy fix, but mindfulness is no quick hack. It is the simple, brave choice to show up fully, exactly where you are, even when life feels like a circus,” Prakriti Poddar, global head of mental health and wellbeing for Roundglass Living, tells…

Use the checklist below as a reflection tool — not a rulebook. No teacher supports every learning style equally in every class. The goal is range, not perfection. Visual / Spatial Learners “I need to see it.” You’re supporting visual learners when you: Demonstrate key poses Ask experienced students to demo when appropriate Use visual imagery (“reach like light,” “spiral upward”) Face the room when introducing new shapes Offer mirror-style demonstrations for beginners Verbal / Linguistic Learners “I need clear words.” You’re supporting verbal learners when you: Use clear, consistent language Explain both what to do and why Introduce anatomy…

Jelly Roll has continued to be a celebrity with one of the most talked-about weight loss transformations in the world, and he recently opened up about how it’s positively impacted other areas of his life.The country singer recently attended a red carpet premiere, where he stopped to talk with reporters about his outstanding 300-lb weight loss. While talking about how it’s physically made him feel better, he touched upon how it’s changing his life in other areas, including his home life with his children. Fans continue to be excited for him, cheering him on through social media. Read more about…

I remember when I first created this recipe almost 10 years ago. When I was getting the ingredients at Trader Joe’s, the cashier and I struck up a conversation about how his mom used to make it for him as a kid. He smiled as he packed my groceries away. I thanked him, and he replied, “You’re doing the healthy cooking for your family, it’s the least I can do for you. Most families don’t get that kind of food.” Later that evening, I got to work on this lightened-up skillet chicken pot pie and remembered that there was something special…

Penn offers several mental health and wellness resources to the University community.  From Wellness Week to peer counseling, the University’s programming and student initiatives work together to provide comprehensive support to all students. As members of the Penn community settle into their new routines for the spring semester, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled several of the University’s mental health resources and how to access them.  Wellness at Penn has two pillars — Public Health and Wellbeing and Student Health and Counseling — which provide students with resources for physical and mental health. Student Health and Counseling offers several free and confidential therapy…