Eunis WildFire! Christensen

Yesterday, June 21, 2015, the Summer Solstice (when we enjoy the most daylight) occurred at 9:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Savings Time. Tip #4 of my 10 Vitality Tips for a Happy Healthy Life states “Feel the Sunshine.”  During these long summer days we want sunlight so our bodies produce enough naturally occurring vitamin D.  However, let’s remember […]

While waiting last night at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 4, my tongue discovered what it thought was a delightful combination of the basic-four taste sensations – Sweet, Sour, Salty and Bitter – in the Tuscan Kale Salad* offered at Nocawich eatery.  Google informed me, though, that research has replaced the basic four with

Today we celebrate the Orange – an Endless Summer fruit available year round in grocery stores and farmers’ markets. Familiar varieties include Valencia, Navel, Cara Cara and Blood. Here’s a link from Sunkist Growers .  If attending an all-day fitness conference, I’ll often pre-peel and divide an orange, putting the segments into a plastic sandwich bag.

Why are donuts being featured on WildFire!’s True To My Body website blog? National Donut Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday in June, which is four days from today, June 1, 2015. The cause behind National Donut Day is worth a nod. It acknowledges work of the Salvation Army and “Doughnut Dollies” who

Memorial Day signifies our country’s commitment to remember men and women who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces.  The National Moment of Remembrance Act, signed into law by President Bill Clinton on December 28, 2000, designated 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day each year as the moment when Americans are asked to

More than likely everyone of us has encountered unexpected left turns while cruising life’s highway. Maybe your fitness program is right on track and you experience a foot injury. (Anyone notice me limping toward the front of my Zumba Gold® classes the last few weeks?) What mixed signal is interfering with our good intentions?  

How wonderful to have choices. Sometimes our desires argue with each other. How do we decide?  Taking the longer road, the deferred gratification choice, generally is best for us. Sing your question to that piece of cake…“Will you still love me tomorrow?” WF!   Reminder to Zumba Gold(R) class attendees. I will be in Colorado this

Generally when we arrive home in the evening, our focus is on going inside, happy to settle in for the night. Shall we take a few minutes before entering the evening’s comfort?  Amazing the perspective looking up can give us. WF!  

 If your bedroom window is near the outdoors of growing things, you’ll hear the mourning dove’s unmistakable coo early in the morning. Coo-oo-coo-coo, coo-oo-coo-coo.           What does the mourning dove’s call have to do with health and fitness? The predictability of its coo means that life goes on, all is well with

Happy days are here againThe skies above are clear againSo let’s sing a song of cheer againHappy days are here again.