The Okinawans call it “Ikigai” and the Nicoyans call it “plan de vida;” for both it translates to “why I wake up in the morning.” However you define it, knowing your sense of purpose can add up to seven years of extra life expectancy. Purpose is one of the Power 9® – nine healthy lifestyle habits that can lead to a longer, happier life.
Chef Vahista Ussery from To Taste joined us for our first Facebook Live Cooking Demonstration today! She showed us how to make delicious chocolate fig bites and chocolate covered strawberries - perfect for a last-minute Valentine's treat. Check out the recipe below, and let us know how it worked for you! You can watch the full video including how to make chocolate covered strawberries on our Facebook page!
Join us in helping to transform the Fort Worth community into a healthier place to live. If you have a passion for improving the well-being of others, are driven to make a difference, and a desire to provide an opportunity for citizens to connect to their purpose, we want to hear from you!
Blue Zones Project Fort Worth started 2017 off with a bang with a significant “first” in January. Paschal High School was recognized as the first Blue Zones Project Approved™ high school in Fort Worth during a school-wide celebration on January 20.
What’s your reason for getting out of bed every morning? Studies show that people with a sense of purpose – a clear goal in life, or something to wake up for every morning -- live longer and stay mentally sharper than those who don’t. Here are a few tips for starting off the New Year right by finding and fulfilling your life’s purpose:
Do your New Year's resolutions include eating healthier? With cooler weather approaching, one of the easiest ways to warm up and incorporate the Power 9® "Plant Slant" into your diet is making healthy soups.
Congratulations to the #MeetYourMoai winners below! If you are one of the lucky winners, please email Moai@Healthways.com with your name and team name to retrieve your prize!
This Saturday, the Ramey Street Market Mural created by the art students of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School was unveiled to the Stop Six community.
Having a sense of belonging is an important part of enjoying a long and healthy life. For many, this comes from a spiritual or religious practice.
With a nonstop circuit of feasting, festivities, friends and family, it's easy to feel stressed during this busy season.