Exercising is a habit that I plan to keep for the long-term. I’m a better person when I have a regular exercise program as a part of my lifestyle…
Read MoreFuel with Enough Food to Support your Fitness Routine and Goals of Weight Loss
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Rest, digest, meditate and slow down...
in Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Weight loss
These words mean something different to each of us.
Stress - be it emotional or physical, causes the release of cortisol from our adrenal glands. Chronic high levels of cortisol in our blood prevents digestion….
Creating Daily Habits Around Your Goals
Being healthy and fit takes time , effort, and discipline. It's cumulative. What you put in, is what you'll get out. Planning out your health and body goals for the next 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks is a helpful way to start.
Be specific…
Read MoreCommon Mistakes - The Smoothie Bowl
One common mistake that could be sabotaging your heath and weight-loss goals..
Starting the day, or following a fast, with a sweet meal or drink. Spiking your blood sugar…
Read MoreIs Intermittent Fasting just a FAD? How can Intermittent Fasting help me?
Intermittent fasting is not just a FAD. Even though it is getting a lot of hype right now, it has both short and long-term benefits with solidly backed research to prove it. …
Read MoreDo I Have to Eat a Salad to be Healthy and Lose Weight?
in Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes, Weight loss
“Oh, you’re just going to have a salad?”
I’ve heard this countless times throughout the years from friends and family. When consistently asked this, I began to question myself. Is there…
Read MoreChanging your Fitness and Nutrition Habits
in Nutrition, Health, Fitness, Weight loss, Habits
Changing our habits to consciously improve our health is no small undertaking, and making the decision to change is really the first step. Actively thinking about and planning for change…
Read MoreGut Health: Common Probiotic Myths: Supplements for Thought
in Health, Supplements, Nutrition
MYTH 1: ALL PROBIOTIC BRANDS AND/OR PRODUCTS WILL HAVE SIMILAR EFFECTS. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHICH ONE I CHOOSE.
Many people assume ….
Read MoreGut Health: What are Probiotics?
in Health, Nutrition, Supplements
What are probiotics?
The term “probiotic” (from the Greek for life) has had a number of different meanings throughout history. Once described as a substance secreted by one microorganism that stimulated the growth…
Read MoreGut Health: The Importance of a Probiotics Bacterial Strain
in Health, Fitness, Nutrition, Weight loss
Within each species of bacteria there is a multitude of strains. Some strains within a given species are strong and resilient, with a demonstrated capacity to survive the trip through the upper GIT, interact with the immune system, and inhibit pathogenic bacteria…
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