Jennifer Fifield, M.S., Content Manager, Weight Management:   How was your 30-minute walk yesterday? Wednesday, April 8th was National Start! Walking Day sponsored by the American Heart Association.  The Start! Walking Program encourages employers to create a “walking-friendly” environment at work.  The program also encourages employees to incorporate more walking into their work week. A lot of us truly underestimate the power of walking.  Walking is a great form of exercise for a... [More]

Jennifer Fifield, M.S., Content Manager, Weight Management:   Weight loss is hard.  No one said it was easy.  This year, my New Year’s resolution was to lose 20 pounds and become more active.  My exercise routine was pretty sporadic last year, and was definitely not enough to amount to any sort of weight loss.  I decided that to make the change I need this year; I had to truly focus on physical activity.  So I started a physical activity journal. I know what you’re thinking: “Writ... [More]