Happy Birthday to Healthy & Fit Magazine!

Healthy & Fit Magazine reaches another milestone this month: 15 years in publication, 180 issues in print. As I reflect on that number, I reminisce about writing a column every month for that many issues. It is a real privilege, and I love doing it.

I want to give thanks to the people who, over the years, have embraced this magazine and helped me live out my dream of being a magazine publisher.

First on the list: Mom. That’s right, Kathy Kissman is my righthand jack-of-all-trades who runs things flawlessly behind the scenes. I love you, Mom!

Erica Spencer Photography, who has taken some of the best cover shots we could ask for over the years. And I’d like to thank Larry Ried, who plays an integral part in the magazine’s distribution every month. He’s an avid golfer who even hit two hole-in-ones in the same 9-hole round. Try that sometime.

And our advertisers. Without you, none of this would be possible. This magazine started in my basement and has flourished with the support of local businesses, like Playmakers, the YMCA and Ackley-Peters-Haubert Insurance Agency, who have been advertisers since the beginning. Incredible. Thank you.

And thank you to all the experts, through the years, who have given solid advice. I’ve learned so much about taking care of myself, as well as my family and friends. We’ve had several experts over the years talk about physical and mental health, nutrition, exercise and much more. They have made the magazine a resource our readers rely on to better themselves.

As we move forward and facing the COVID-19 virus, Healthy & Fit

Magazine urges everyone to listen to the experts regarding the best way to stay healthy. Because the magazine provides a platform for so many local experts our readers know and trust, we hope it will be a resource that makes it easier to understand and react to the current situation.

We do know that prevention and a healthy lifestyle will give you the best chance against any virus. Through the years it comes down to the basics of eating healthy food, drinking water (lots and lots of water) and moving. Three things you could start doing now that would boost your immune system and give your body a better chance against any virus. Read this issue to find out more.

As Healthy & Fit Magazine embarks on year 16, we wish our readers good health. Listen to the experts and trust your instincts as we navigate these uncharted COVID-19 times. It’s our birthday wish that we come together as a community and use this time to look out for each other and take greater responsibility for our health and wellbeing.

Enjoy the issue!