The Chev on Stress Management
BY Darrin Wohlberg Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the ever-increasing demands of life… The brain is hard-wired...


Warding off those Bulging Winter Blues - By Shirley Norman
I'm a summer person! I get distinctly gloomier with the onset of winter. As the days grow colder and another layer of clothing is added,...


Post Pesach Paunch
By Shirley Norman So Pesach is over and you're feeling bloated and uncomfortable. All that refined white flour has clogged your system...


Why Dairy?
By Lauri Isserow (Each year we count the days leading up to the Receiving of the Torah - - and to partaking in an array of mouth-watering...
What My Nutritionist Said I Need
By Sara Esther Crispe So I finally gave in and saw a nutritionist. I had been doing everything right (or so I thought), and the scale...
Fasting Tips
Adapted from "Jewish Life... Organized" • Up your intake of water for at least one day before the fast. Drink 8-10 cups the day before. ...
Breast Self-Examination
The time when a woman is preparing for the mikvah is a perfect time to do a breast self-exam. Mikvah use is generally at a consistent...