The end of the year and the holidays can be a wonderful and stressful time of year. No matter what your plans are or aren't this week, who you are or are not with, what foods you will or won't be eating, might I strongly suggest you do three things…
Read moreMicronutrients: Why Vitamins and Minerals Are Vital for Your Health
Micronutrients are simply the nutrients we need in smaller quantities than those macronutrients. So, the micro refers to size, not importance. It may be small but it's still very important, we need them for all health, including metabolism, brain, mental, nerves, muscles, skin, heart, blood, circulation and our immune system. To get specific, these are all your vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and phytonutrients.
Did you know that over 31% of Americans are at risk for a nutritional deficiency! That’s over 1 in 3 people!
Read moreMastering Your Stress: The Ultimate Toolkit for Effective Stress Management
As someone who thinks of herself as a pretty positive and generally happy person, I have felt a lot of stress the last few years. I did a good job at justifying why I was stressed from my past experiences to injuries to school and work, and well you get the picture.
But really, if it’s not one thing isn’t it always something else?
As many of my clients have excess and/or chronic stress regularly, I often find myself talking about the physical, mental and emotional consequences of stress on the body and mind. Then together with my clients we will go through strategies to reduce and manage stress and how to build their self-care toolbox.
Why Carbohydrates Aren’t the Enemy: Understanding Their Role in a Healthy Diet
Let’s talk about the myth that carbohydrates are bad, lower is better and that they cause weight gain! Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients - the other two are proteins and dietary fats. The main functions of carbohydrates is because it's our body's primary and easiest ways to make glucose and help us with energy! We keep finding out more and more reasons carbs are important and maybe a primary reason to consume them, this includes…
Read moreThe Ultimate Protein Powder Guide
Like a lot of nutrition stuff, protein powders can get confusing. And for good reason, there's so many to choose from, they all taste different, and it can be freakin' expensive! On top of it you better like the flavor and product because the tub it came in is the size of your kitchen! Am I right?!
So, let's break it down into how you can best choose your protein powder for you. Questions to ask yourself about what you are looking for in a protein powder:
Read moreHow to Train Your Taste Buds to be Healthier
One of the things I hear often from clients and friends is that they don't like the way "x" food tastes or they don't like vegetables. And I don’t doubt that it’s true.
Do you know you have over 10,000 taste buds!? And that your taste buds change and regenerate every couple weeks?! And as we age our taste buds can shrink and dull!