To start this blog I do want to state that this is an opinion piece, and although I do my best to stay as informed about issues as possible the health industry is a fast-moving creature where trends, information, research, supplements and medications seem to be constantly changing. So I will start by saying that
It was 2015 when I first learned about blue zones while taking my Holistic Nutrition Certification. I was first introduced to it by reading Healthy at 100 by John Robbins, a review of the blue zone research. After getting my Nutrition certification and heading back to University the study was referenced a few more times
If you have been in a health food store recently or have listened to anyone walking around a gym you have probably heard someone mention creatine. This is a common supplement and one that is well-studied. There was no shortage of research and more seemingly published every time I looked. In this blog, I will
Another year older, another year wiser. Many lessons were learned, some easier than others. These lessons led to reprioritization and focusing of my energy on tasks and habits that were more in line with my long-term goals and values. Here are three areas that have been my focus for growth this last year. Rest and
September is here and with that people are heading back to school, work is coming into the end of the third quarter, and the kiddos are back into the swing of all the school’s activities. As life gets away from us and we try to figure out how to maintain a healthy lifestyle, something often
Through social media, influencers or magazines at the checkout of the grocery stores, I’m sure you’re familiar with many of the diets that are popular at the moment. Be it no-sugar, keto, whole 30, veganism, Dash diet, or the many other diets that are out there, there is often a commonality. Perfectionism. To “complete” the
There’s a popular quote that I remember hearing in university “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. While this was a great motivator for me to study while in university, it doesn’t quite translate into life outside of school. Yet it got me thinking about preparing to fail, and how this can impact our goal setting.
Physical activity is something that has a wide impact on many areas of overall health including but not limited to mental health, quality sleep, body composition, confidence and self-esteem and everything that ripples out from there. Yet so many of us struggle to make this a regular habit. Read this blog to learn more.
Welcome to a new series of blogs, Food For Thought, these will be food-focused articles where we look at the food on our plate and how it impacts our health. To kick off this series let’s talk about what should take up about half of our plate, veggies. When it comes to a balanced meal
What progress have you made towards your goals? Did you start with some New Year’s resolutions? And let’s be honest with yourself, are you still working towards them with the same energy as the first week of the new year, or have they fallen to the wayside while other things have taken priority? Now if
