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The Gift of Health Savings
By MotivHealth HSAs: The Gift of Health Savings 2022 has been a year of massive inflation and economic uncertainty. Yet amidst all this, national HSA contributions increased compared to last year. Not only that, but 48% of millennials and Gen Z’ers are now using HSAs to invest for retirement. The popularity of HSAs is only increasing in the face …
Holidangers: Avoiding The Common Mistakes That Ravage Your Peace
Don’t cross the line between pleasant and painful this holiday season. If you don’t keep your guard up, the holidays will leave you holidazed. Here are some common holidangers and how to safely stay away from them. #1 You Get Too Caught Up On Things and Yourself It’s pretty easy to let the mind get …
7 reasons to not be a Scrooge this year!!
Written by Keith Weaver JD, LCSW This time of year is known for a time when people open their hearts both at work and home. This season often brings out the best in people (or worst). There are many benefits to helping others, but in are 7 reminders why givers also get: #1 – Giving …
Seven Smart Strategies for Enjoying the Holiday Season Without Gaining Weight
Who doesn’t love the holiday season and all the occasions to dress up, hang out with family and friends and sip on eggnog or mulled wine? The problem is, that with a filled glass in one hand and endless trays of finger foods circling the room, it’s easy to lose track of how much you’re …
Avoid Arguments at Family Parties
For some reason, family get-togethers are a breeding ground for fierce debate. Whether it’s dad bashing Obama or your cousin ripping on the wealthy, tension will find a way in. Here are some important things to remember to keep family gatherings joyful. 1. Politics, the president and elections Just acknowledge opinions, don’t contradict them. Family …
Merry Fitness: Assessing the ‘bottom-line’ of an appetite-indulged holiday season
Written by John A. Anderson – Editor in Chief Ah, the festive weight of the holiday season. Typically, the holidays leave a few lingering reminders. Combine Halloween candy with that Thanksgiving dinner and those Christmas cookies, then wash it all down with festive New Year’s celebrations and you have the recipe for a healthy holiday …
Holiday Preparedness
Recipe Websites That Are Actually Useful Supercook.com: Plug in what you have in the cupboard, and Supercook searches the web for relevant recipes. We like how easy it is to use. Epicurious.com: We like this website just for being an excellent overall recipe center with great pictures. It gets us excited about cooking. It’s also great for …
Holiday Health Battle Plan
How to get on the offensive when it comes to overeating Written by Michael Richardson Holiday memories are great—except for the ones that remain in your love handles. The holidays are about family, fun and food, and we shun anything that tries to take away from those joys. But we also worry about our weight …
Gift Guide
Gucci Guilty Eau de toilette (for women) At first, the scent is feminine and floral, but subsides into a rich, amber base with notes of patchouli. $115 – 2.5 oz. Pour homme (for men) A charismatic, familiar and captivating scent. Ingredients include Italian lemon, crushed green leaves and pink pepper. $88 – 3 oz. …
