Choosing A Fitness App: Wellness Tip for Busy Women

With thousands of fitness and weight loss apps available, how do you choose one which will actually help you meet your goals? That’s a good question! Several studies have been conducted recently which provide clear evidence suggesting well designed apps can increase activity levels and keep you motivated. As I wrote in an article on…

Say Yes To Risk

Sometimes it is healthy to say yes! Most of the time, my wellness advice is about saying no, protecting your time and energy in order to stay healthy and manage stress.  Have you noticed, as adults we tend to take fewer risks?  We tend to play it safe, which makes sense, of course.  We have…

What Is The Heart Of Wellness?

After months of work, we are proud to announce The Heart of Wellness! The Heart of Wellness is a science-based program that anyone—sedentary or fit—can use to improve long-term well being. The high energy and high content keynote program is combined with a daily follow up program that is measurable as well as motivational. When…

Go Red For Women Speaker Eliz Greene at Ladies Night Out

Kansas women dance in the aisle at heart health event with speaker Eliz Greene Wichita, Kanas hosted the Go Red For Women Ladies Night Out tonight with Eliz Greene as the keynote speaker.  Eliz got the audience up dancing and shared down-to-earth tips to improve heart health including: Using a pedometer to increase activity Managing…

Heart Of Wellness At Protection 1

Daily Habits to improve heart health Eliz presented The Heart of Wellness: 5 Daily Habits to Live Longer, Feel Better, and Stress Less to employees at Protection 1, the speaker sponsor for tonight’s Go Red For Women Ladies Night Out in Wichita, Kansas. Five simple daily habits done during the work day can significantly improve…

5 Tips To Feel Better This Summer

These days it seems like we are bombarded by “Beach Body” messages telling us summer is the time to look better.  Let’s get real! Summer is the time to FEEL better. With ample sunshine, fresh fruits and vegetables aplenty, and longer days, summer is a great time to kick heart healthy habits into gear.  Here…

Turning 50…

Today, I am 50 years old. Over the past few weeks several people have called to see how I am feeling about this milestone.  Some believed I’d be “freaking out.” Others worried I’d be unhappy or some how depressed.  A few of my friends are experiencing the same milestone this year.  “I don’t want to…

Beyond “Just Say No”: Parenting Tips

This article was originally posted on the elizgreene.com website: Recently my 14-year-old daughters and I attended the “In My Shoes” exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Library. Hoping to spark conversation between parents and teens, the exhibit was created by teen patients at Rosecrance’s adolescent campus in Rockford, Illinois, the exhibit displays shoes that have been…

Is Burning The Midnight Oil Bad For The Heart?

A study released in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism indicates people who go to sleep after midnight are more likely to develop heart disease and diabetes than those who turn in earlier.  Even when both groups got the same amount of sleep, night owls faced a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease as…