Active Mobility Stretching

weWellcareExercise, Stretching

By Steven C. Edwards, M.S., PES, LMT Movement One of the tremendous benefits of exercise is how it impacts the joints. There is a common saying “Motion is Lotion” and this is particularly true when it comes to the spine and other joints in your body. Many joint injuries stem …

Being Still

Steven EdwardsEnergy Management, Gratitude, Meditation

By Steven Edwards Meditation can help you focus, get in the groove, perform at a higher level of awareness and productivity, and enjoy life more. Yet there are so many ideas out there about how to do it effectively. Do you just relax and focus on your breath? How about …

Strength Training Fundamentals

Steven EdwardsExercise, Strength Exercise

By Steven Edwards Why Train for Strength Strength training involves challenging the muscles against resistance, which may include body weight, dumbbells and other “free weights”, various forms of weight lifting equipment, stretch bands, rocks, or whatever you happen to be lifting. Strength exercise holds a wealth of benefits, many of …

Understanding Protein

weWellcareHeart, Nutrition, Supplements

By Steven Edwards The word protein comes from the Greek “prota” meaning “of primary importance.” Proteins are organic compounds composed of amino acids. Amino acids bind together to form proteins that are associated with every process of your body’s cells. Many proteins are enzymes involved in your body’s chemical activity. …

Raw Dairy-Free Chocolate Pudding

weWellcareNutrition, Recipe

You are going to love this delicious chocolate pudding.  The taste is so amazing!  After opening a beautiful Thai coconut, you remove the liquid and scrape out the yummy coconut meat.  You will be using the coconut meat for the pudding and reserving the liquid for your smoothies.  A delicious …

The Ab-Solute Truth

weWellcareExercise, Nutrition, Strength Exercise

By Phil Kaplan A few nights before I wrote this I conducted my 3-hour Breakthroughs seminar. As I walked into the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott, a very excited woman ran up to me and apologized for the brief interruption. “Phil, I’m sorry, I know you have to get on …

Breathing: Essential to Life and Health

weWellcareExercise, Meditation, Relaxation

By Steven Edwards, M.S., P.E.S. Essential to Life Breathing is essential to life. It is part of the necessary process of getting oxygen to the tissues in your body and is also a means of eliminating waste products and toxins. Breathing is also important to the flow of lymph fluid. …