Articles by "Vicki Martinka Petersen"

Vicki Martinka Petersen
Vicki Martinka Petersen

health enews contributor, is a digital content strategist at Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She studied journalism at Eastern Illinois University and received a master’s degree in writing from DePaul University. A former newspaper reporter, she’s worked in health care communications for the last decade. In her spare time, Vicki enjoys tackling her "to be read" pile, volunteering and planning fun activities to do in the Chicago area with her husband and son.

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Eat healthy while hitting the fast food drive-thru 
Eat healthy while hitting the fast food drive-thru
You can still make good choices even if you’re eating out.
One way to prioritize exercise during the busy holidays  Featured
One way to prioritize exercise during the busy holidays
You don’t have to try to keep up with your workouts alone.
What happens when you meditate every day? 
What happens when you meditate every day?
Here’s what I gained from 1,000 days of meditation.
Not so fast, food ads 
Not so fast, food ads
New study finds Black and Hispanic youth targeted by these ad campaigns.
How to stop stress eating while working remotely  Featured
How to stop stress eating while working remotely
Yes, it is possible to practice mindful eating at home.
Hábitos pandémicos que vale la pena mantener 
Hábitos pandémicos que vale la pena mantener
No guarde el desinfectante de manos todavía.
Here’s the good news and bad news for Gen Xers  Featured
Here’s the good news and bad news for Gen Xers
There’s still time to safeguard good health in your golden years.