During the winter months, chapped lips become quite common. Here is some advice on how to prevent and treat chapped lips.
If you have ever had chapped lips, you know how irritated and painful they can become. They can become inflamed and sore and, if not treated properly, they can crack and bleed. During the winter time, the dry and cold air causes lips to chap even more. What can we do to prevent painful chapped lips and how do we treat them once we get them?
Prevention
When we first feel our …

Cold weather can be a real drag. Freezing temperatures, bitter wind-chill factors, even frostbite can take their toll on health, motivation and productivity.
Here are some tips to keep you warm and well all winter long.
Get Physical
The temperature of each body part is directly related to blood flow to that area. When the outside temperature drops your body automatically directs blood vessels near the surface of the skin to constrict in order to redirect blood flow toward vital internal organs like the heart and brain. It is the body’s way of …

When the temperatures keep dropping outside, it’s time for some winter comfort foods to warm you up. There’s just something about a big cup of homemade soup or stew to warm your body and soul when it is cold and dreary outside. What is it about these winter comfort foods that instantly makes us feel better?
Most comfort foods and especially those we enjoy in the winter have a fair share of carbohydrates in them. Think about Mac & Cheese for example which is a popular comfort food year around. It …