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Office munchies made healthy: 12 snacks to power your workday
If snack time feels more like trying to get that iPod out of the grabby machine at the bowling alley than making a rational decision, you need this. Today, we’re diving into your desk drawer and looking at 12 simple snacks you could stash for times when the hangries hit hard.
Root of the matter: Adventures in losing your locks
Today’s guest author, Yuri Williams, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Integrative Health Practitioner, is talking all about hair loss, imbalances in the body, and what it has to do with hormones. Her practice specializes in helping women transition off birth control while minimizing hair loss and restoring healthy hair.
5 things I hate about eating healthy
Sometimes, even as a nutritionist, I am not overly excited about eating healthy. Sitting on the couch eating take-out seems so much more appealing some days. Eating healthy is the best thing we can do for our overall health, but I’m getting real in today’s article. Here are 5 things I hate about eating healthy.
Plant Power: How Plant Protein Outshines Animal Protein for Healthy Aging
Should you get protein from plant or animal sources? The answer may surprise you! In today’s blog article, we’re digging into a 32-year study to look at protein sources and how they impact aging. Read the full article!
Transforming Lives: A case study of how health coaching led to successful weight loss and improved digestion
Check out this week’s case study: Dana. Dana wanted to lose weight but was worried about being judged by others if she couldn’t do it or if she gained it back - again. She didn’t know where to start or what to do that would actually work. I helped her make a plan, provided loads of resources and support, and helped Dana lose 30 pounds in just 6 months.
Endometriosis and Your Gut…How Does it All Connect?
Endometriosis is a full-body disease. That means we need to stop focusing on the reproductive organs alone and start zooming out and looking at the bigger picture. That starts with your gut! In today’s article, guest author Alyssa Chavez, is making the connection between endo and your gut.
Brews and Bugs: How Alcohol Affects Your Gut Microbiome
While you may enjoy the occasional drink or two, have you ever wondered what impact it may have on the diverse community of bugs living deep within your digestive system? From the fizzes of fermentation to the potential pitfalls of overindulgence, we have a complicated relationship with alcohol. Let’s dig into to what alcohol really does to your gut.
Three weight loss fails you’re probably doing right now
If you’re in a seemingly never-ending battle with the scale, you’re making a few very distinct mistakes that are sabotaging your efforts. Through no fault of your own, Diet Culture has us thinking up is down and down is up. It’s no wonder we’re all so confused! In today’s article, I’m breaking down three of the most common weight loss fails I see.
Rise and Shine: Quick and easy breakfast ideas to start your day right
“I don’t have time for breakfast. I barely have time to put on matching shoes let alone cook a gourmet meal.” I got you! I’ve done the work for you! I put together 10 ideas for quick and easy breakfasts that don’t even require a recipe!
The Magic of Lymphatic Massage: Self-Care for Body and Mind
Self-administered lymphatic massage is increasingly recognized as an effective form of self-care. This technique, which involves gentle massage to stimulate lymph flow, offers an array of benefits for anyone seeking to enhance their overall well-being.
From Dieting to Thriving: Redefining Wellness Beyond Diet Culture
Join guest blog author, Coach Jen Mannarelli, as she dives into the ugly side of Diet Culture and why it’s time to break up! Learn how to go from dieting to thriving with a different view on wellness!
Sugar-Free Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
Whether you are looking for something cute and simple to send to school with the kiddos, or something delicious and decadent to enjoy with your special someone, I’ve got you! I put together this collection of simple, delicious, kid-friend sugar-free Valentine’s Day dessert recipes. Download it for FREE!
Stop doing the most, do this instead
Join guest blog author, Molly McNamee of MFit Workouts, as she dives into the topic of overexercising and how it can derail you from reaching your goals. It’s time to stop doing the most and do this instead…
Are you hearing voices in your head?
We often don’t give equal time to think about everything that could go right with that change. We just default to looking for the negative. Your brain goes to the dark side because it doesn’t want to change. Check out this tried and true mindset coaching tool!
Stop being a victim of your excuses
Do you live in your excuses? Have they become your reality? Are your excuses preventing you from moving toward your goal? Are they protecting you from facing some tough realities? Let’s change this and STOP being a victim of our excuses!
Setting goals like a boss. . . or at least like a sane person
Everyone has their own take on New Year’s Resolutions. Those who crush their goals often have a more positive outlook on the experience, while those who have either given up or not reached their goals in the past have a more negative take. Today, I’m sharing with you the exact questions I use to help my health coaching clients set realistic goals. Let’s set some goals!
My “why”. . .
My “why” is what makes me different from all the other practitioners out there. First, I wanted to change the world. Second, I wanted to solve my own health issues after Western medicine failed me. Here’s your chance to read my actual application essay for grad school, circa 2017!
Why Focus on Breath?
Breathing is what keeps us alive. As we enter into this life we inhale and as we enter out of this life we exhale. Yoga instructor Hailee Aune walks us through her journey of becoming an instructor and how she takes what she learns in yoga and uses it throughout her real life.
Festive Holiday Snack & Appetizer Recipes
From candy to cookies, it’s enough to send even the best of us into a sugar coma. To help you out, I put together a collection of 28 mouth-watering snack and appetizer recipes that are a little bit festive and a lot bit delicious! Download your copy for FREE!
Mindful Moments: Simple Steps to Elevate Your Everyday Experience
The concept of mindfulness has become a staple in modern holistic wellness. It is the practice of purposefully focusing one's attention on the present moment, and it offers a plethora of health benefits, including reduced stress, improved attention, and increased emotional intelligence. Let’s dig in!