Month: January 2013

Cycle For Survival 2013: Exercise Your Charity Muscle!

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a “rare cancer” is one with a prevalence of fewer than 200,000 affected individuals in the United States. Many rare cancers are drastically underfunded, leaving patients with limited treatment options. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the nation’s preeminent center for research and treatment, is committed to changing that. …

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January 21, 2013
Caroline Jordan, Special Events, Workouts

How to Live In The Moment (and actually enjoy it)

“Remember then:there is only one time that is important – NOW! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power.” – Leo Tolstoy There are two ways to live life: consciously or unconsciously. Conscious living, or “mindfulness” means being an active participant in your life, choosing the …

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January 20, 2013
Caroline Jordan, Health, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Reflections, Wellness Articles

Caroline’s Smart Size Portion Control Guide

In a world of triple-stacked hamburgers, double-stuffed cookies, and super-sized cups of soda, many of us tend to overestimate appropriate portion sizes while underestimating the amount of food we eat. It’s no surprise: over the last twenty years, we’ve seen continued growth in portion sizes to a point where we’ve entered an era of “portion …

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January 13, 2013
Caroline Jordan, Corporate Health, Health, Nutrition Tips, Weight Loss

Lessons on living till 90 (and THEN some!) from Grandma Joan

  “Getting older is the best thing that ever happened to me. I wake up every morning rejoicing that I’m still here with the opportunity to begin again and be better.” –  Oprah. On December 27, 2012 I joined together with 13 cousins and 6 aunts and uncles to celebrate the life of one woman: …

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January 6, 2013
Caroline Jordan, Health, Positive Psychology, Reflections, Wellness Articles