The Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach continue to score high on the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index (WBI) while well-being declines nationally coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Beach Cities’ score of...
The new year normally means it’s time for new wellness goals, resolutions to break old habits and vows to get rid of things that didn’t work the last 365 days. A consistent theme adopted around January is better eating leading to a healthier, more...
This is a time of year when many people have gifts on their minds. Gifts come in all shapes and sizes, and not all gifts come during the holidays. I’d like to take a brief look back at some of the gifts our community has received in the last year....
Small changes can make a huge difference when it comes to consumer food choices, healthy habits and overall well-being. Blue Zones Project Approved ™ Grocery Stores pledge to make the healthy choice, the easy choice through actions that are backed by...
Here at Beach Cities Health District, it has been a busy Spring!
May was Mental Health Awareness Month, and for 2023, we have been bringing attention to mental health and mental illness with the help of a $149,943 “Take Action for Mental...
Riviera Mexican Grill is the newest designated Blue Zones Project Approved™ Restaurant. “Being a Blue Zones Project Approved™ Restaurant lets our customers know that we care about their well-being. We want to help promote a healthy lifestyle and...
Beach Cities Health District invites you to participate in our first-ever Blue Zone Project® Restaurant Week! Find great deals on healthy options from these favorite Blue Zones Project Approved™ Restaurants and Grocery Stores from August 21...
By Charlotte Hargrave, RD
Have you ever thought about how food might have a correlation with our mood? Our food choices contribute to mood, and we often might notice how certain foods affect our moods....
Mindful eating is using physical and emotional senses to experience and enjoy the food you eat. It helps you become aware of your own eating habits and discourage judgment of other eating behaviors. This type of awareness can allow you to learn how...
Spring cleaning doesn’t necessarily have to refer to completing chores around the house. Let’s pay a little more attention to our physical and mental health to “spring clean” our wellness this season!
After what’s felt like a long winter, it’s...
