What Makes Nutrition for Firefighters Different?

What Makes Nutrition for Firefighters Different?

I never thought that my job title (nutritionist for firefighters) would ever spark the amount of conversation that it does. As much as our jobs aren’t everything, they absolutely are something, and are often big part of our lives. So, the typical question of “what do...
Stress Management for Firefighters

Stress Management for Firefighters

Stressed much? We all are — in one (many) form(s) or another — at home and at work, but we know that the fire community sees and deals with so much. Over time that stress can truly take a toll on the mind and body. The threat: Increased stress can impact our health in...
10 Ways to Take Care of Your Heart

10 Ways to Take Care of Your Heart

Your heart is arguably the most discussed organ. It keeps you alive, pumps blood throughout your body and delivers nutrients through the bloodstream. It also evokes feelings; you follow it; you wear it on your sleeve; sometimes it gets broken. It’s lub-Dub...