Bringing The Gym To Your Living Room
COVID-19 has disrupted almost every aspect of our normal routine. Among the ways we are adjusting to keep a safe distance from others is the way we stay physically active. Many of us rely on...
New Hobbies to Consider After Retirement
After years of planning and imagining, you’ve finally retired. You may have spent time relaxing, traveling and enjoying family time, but if you find that you’re feeling bored and a bit out of touch, it...
March 19, 2020
Physical Distancing, Not Emotional Isolating
However the coronavirus outbreak has changed your life, know that you’re not alone. We’re all in this together—only from a safe distance apart. And remember that we're physical distancing or sheltering in place because we...
March 18, 2020
Tips for Downsizing Your Home
We live in a “bigger is better” society – big food, big cars, big houses. But more homeowners are starting to believe less is more, and they’re choosing to downsize to smaller homes or even...
March 16, 2020
A Helicopter Parent’s Guide to a Sick College Kid
You sent them off in the fall with ALL the things for all the scenarios. Maybe you even made sure they had a flu emergency kit. But when they call home, saying they’re really sick,...
March 15, 2020
This Is the Spring Produce You’ve Been Waiting For
The beauty of living in a global marketplace is the fact that we can walk into nearly any grocery store and buy whatever fruit or vegetable we want, regardless of time of year. Looking for...
March 15, 2020
in Food, Healthy Eating
Stay Healthy When You’re Stuck at Home
Like many of you, the team at Actively Northwest is doing our part for public health and working from home for a couple weeks. While it’s the right thing to do, it can also trigger...
March 13, 2020
3 Ways to Kick-start Your Spring Hiking Adventures
Start the spring hiking season off on the right foot....
Little Known Ways to Give Your Immune System a Boost
Protect yourself from seasonal bugs with these lesser-known ways to give your immune system a boost....
March 11, 2020
These ARE Your Grandmother’s Beauty Products: Remedies That Withstood the Test of Time
Ask any nutritionist and they’ll tell you whole, unprocessed ingredients are the building blocks of a healthy recipe. The same can be said of beauty products. Like processed foods, some of the most popular commercial body lotions,...
March 11, 2020
4 Tips for Growing a Healthy Northwest Vegetable Garden
Gardening is great for your health—and not just because growing a vegetable garden may inspire you to eat better....
March 10, 2020
in Food, Healthy Eating
Spring Ahead to Meals with Delicious Northwest Ingredients
Three ideas to lighten up your dinner with the flavors of spring....
March 10, 2020
in Food, Healthy Recipes