Most of us are now used to seeing a plethora of pink each October: all kinds of “pinked out” products, pink signs, pink balloons, sports teams covered in pink and of course, the iconic pink ribbon. These signals prompt individuals, organizations and businesses to join the commemoration that celebrates survivors, promotes breast cancer education and … Read More
The Joy to Life Foundation recently “rebranded” with a new logo and new overall look. We asked JTL co-founder Joy Blondheim to share the motivation for the change and inspiration behind the fresh style. But don’t worry, pink is still the power player! JOY mag: What prompted the Joy to Life Foundation to rebrand at … Read More
In our Supporter Spotlight series, JOY magazine shines a bright light on the businesses, organizations and individuals that help the Joy to Life Foundation continue its lifesaving work and help JOY magazine tell the Foundation’s story. Here, the team at Baptist Health explains why the area’s largest healthcare provider has and continues to support the … Read More
We all move through our busy lives at lightning speeds — work, school, baseball, ballet, board meetings, PTA and more — and it can be difficult to carve out even an hour to spend with our loved ones. But if you make spending quality time with your family a top priority, you’ll all be better … Read More
We’ve got a new team member heading up The Dish, which is our collection of healthy recipes featured on the JOY magazine website. Her name is Sidney Fry, and she’s got some serious credentials. Sidney is a two-time James-Beard-Award-winning food and nutrition writer who loves creating simple, healthy recipes and thoughtful, actionable content for the … Read More
Go fast. Slow down. Rest. Repeat. This is the basic pace of interval training, a form of exercise that uses the changes your body undergoes during intervals of high intensity movement and then moments of recovery to ramp up your workout results. There are multiple methods and interval training regimens, but let’s start with the … Read More
As temps edge ever warmer and days stretch a bit longer, spring is the perfect season to explore the Montgomery’s new Riverfront Loop Trail. Although, it’s not really all new. The route of the two-mile loop trail is actually just the connection of already existing stretches of urban trail that traverse the Alabama Riverfront and … Read More
Is your menu in need of a makeover? Bland is boring, but well-seasoned dishes ensure your taste-buds are tantalized. Make the most of common spices and herbs to add layers of flavor to your foods without adding calories. Garlic. It’s powerful and pungent, but garlic’s sharp flavor plays a key part in a wide range … Read More
They may sound sweet, but there’s really not much to like – much less love – about love handles, those fluffy folds of fat to sitting on top of your hips. But once you’ve got them, they can be tough to get off. Your best bet? A combo of targeted exercises, a healthy diet and … Read More
When many women hear the diagnosis “breast cancer,” a lot of the other concerns and considerations in their lives take the back burner for a time. Pursuing treatment and taking care of themselves becomes a major priority. But if these same women are planning to have children (or more children), it’s possible that the treatments … Read More