Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a combination of biological and mood disturbances typically occurring in the autumn and winter months. SAD is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression, hypersomnia, carbohydrate …
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The Best Apps to Help Reach Your 2018 Goals
Roughly 40% of us will look at January 1 as a start date for new habits to achieve a goal. Only 8% of those people will actually stick to those …
Food Safety Through The Holidays
Today, I was listening to a talk radio show that features health professionals. Two dietitians were on discussing food safety through the holidays. I can feel my mother’s eyes rolling …
Congratulations 2017 awardees!
2017 Healthy Workplace Recognition Program On December 1, 2017, fifty local employers were recognized by the San Antonio Business Group on Health for their efforts in worksite wellness. Click HERE …
Watermelon
Watermelons are mostly water (about 92%) and are a wonderfully sweet, summertime treat! Here are some of the health benefits you can enjoy while eating this delicious fruit: There are …
Fit Pass 2017 has officially begun!
Are you ready for a summer of fun events and prizes? Make sure to check out the Fit Pass program, which is run by the San Antonio Parks and Recreation …
Dairy Alternatives
If you have walked down the dairy aisle in the grocery store lately, you may have noticed the milk section has grown by a few coolers. Almond, coconut, cashew, flax, …
Spring Calls For Picnics
Enjoy Mother Nature When the weather breaks, people can hardly wait to get outside and enjoy mother nature. It is time to take our family and friends camping, hiking, or …
FitCitySA Episode 2
View PostKids Rock Training Program
Check out the kids from Colonial Hills Elementary participating in the Kids Rock training program!
Healthier Holiday Treats
Learn to cook some healthier holiday treats with students from the UTSA Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
Project Phoenix
Check out this local run/walk group that brings together active military, veterans and other fitness minded residents from our City!
Know The Signs Of A Heart Attack
View PostBenefits of Massage Therapy
View PostLose Those Holiday Pounds – Stay Active & Healthy
With all the hustle and bustle during the holidays, it is easy to throw our personal well being on the back burner. At the end of every year, too many …