Courtesy of Jodi Helmer

Jodi Helmer is a freelance writer specializing in health topics. She has written articles about topics ranging from the health benefits of gardening and avoiding walking injuries to low-carbon diets and vitamin water. Her work has appeared in Shape, Women’s Health, Family Circle, Woman's Day, Arthritis Today, Natural Solutions, Oxygen, AOL and others. She is also the author of "The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference." Visit her online at www.jodihelmer.com.