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Health Coach Tip - Take a Bath

With so many stressors happening in the world and now also trying to navigate the holidays during the pandemic, we all need a little self-care. That might sound out of reach - who has the time and money to make “self-care” happen right now? But there’s a simple and inexpensive way to get self-care tonight - an epsom salt bath!

Health Coach Tip - Virtual (Health) Book Club

What a perfect time to create a virtual book club! It’s an opportunity to see friends who you miss due to COVID restrictions (from anywhere in the country or world!) and an opportunity to get healthy with the support of like-minded friends.

Health Coach Tip - Baby Steps

We are constantly bombarded with ideas to create a healthier lifestyle. Change your diet, increase your exercise, meditate daily, sleep more, be grateful… And while we probably need a little of all of these, most people aren’t going to wake up tomorrow and perfectly implement every “health tip” you read. Baby steps will help you get there.

Health Coach Tip - Where's the Fiber

We love a lower carbohydrate diet - low carb equal low sugar and low sugar is very important for overall health. With some patients we even experiment with a completely grain free diet! One of the most often asked questions when we put someone on a grain free diet (after “What am I going to eat for breakfast?”) is “Where will my fiber come from? Should I take a supplement?”

Health Coach Tip - Virtual Winter Exercise

The weather is changing and it’s getting harder to get outside to exercise. Do you have a back up plan? With the pandemic bringing everything online, you might find something new to try. Exercise studios across the country (and the world) are now available to you in your home. Is there a class you’ve wanted to try, but the schedule didn’t work for you? A class that looked fun, but you were intimidated by it? A local studio that you never made it to? Go to their websites now and see if they have online classes.

Health Coach Tip - All in One Cleaning Tip

There are many harmful toxins lurking in household cleaning products - toilet cleaner, detergent, dish soap, window cleaner, floor soap, etc. While we know it’s best to avoid environmental toxins for our overall health, sometimes it’s hard to part with a favorite cleaning supply. Get over it! It’s time to move on to more environmental and personal health friendly cleaning.

Health Coach Tip - Working from Home, Stress-Free

For everyone working from home due to the pandemic… Do you feel like you are living at the office? Is there a blur between work life and personal life? It is time to create a routine to deal with the new reality of remote working.

Health Coach Tip - Eat the Whole Egg

This question is asked often in the Eleven Eleven office, “Is it ok to eat the whole egg - whites and yolk?” And our answer is YES! The yolk and the white of the egg have different properties and when eaten together they are protein and nutrient rich powerhouses!

Health Coach Tip - Drink Up

We all know we need to drink water, this is not a new health tip! But with most everyone’s schedule and life turned upside down over the last 6 months, we need to re-up on our daily habits. Drinking water isn’t as easy with a mask on, and while you might have kept a full pitcher of water at your desk pre-pandemic, what are you doing now?

Health Coach Tip - Try an Elimination Diet

Have you been experiencing symptoms that you just can’t figure out? Do you feel bloated and inflamed, or maybe you have a skin issue or joint pain that doesn't make any sense? Did you know there is a healing tool you can tackle on your own to give you insight into what is going on? You do! It’s called an elimination diet.

Health Coach Tip - Preserve the Summer Harvest

Summer is sadly coming to an end, but you can keep that summer-y feeling all year by preserving the season’s gorgeous produce to use throughout the winter. Depending on your freezer size and the amount of time you have on hand, you can stock up now and benefit later.

Health Coach Tip - Simple Weekly Meal Planning

Meal planning is key to sticking to a healthy diet. Even if you have a general idea of what your week looks like, it will help you stay on track. One of the easiest ways to make bad choices is not knowing what you will eat at your next meal, which can be a downward spiral of unhealthy choices!

Health Coach Tip - Walk with a Friend

There are still a few good months for outdoor activities, and while our usual exercise routines might have been upended because of the pandemic, we can still get outside for a walk. Walking is a wonderful form of exercise and partnering with a friend can add a much needed social boost!

Health Coach Tip - Mocktails

Turns out that alcohol consumption has gone up during the pandemic. And it certainly makes sense as people are trying to calm their nerves during this stressful time. While the initial feeling of relaxation might feel good in the moment, alcohol can actually exacerbate the feelings of anxiety and depression, and disrupt your sleep.

Health Coach Tip - Digestive Bitters

Most everyone feels like their digestion is a little sluggish on occasion. Maybe a heavy meal or dinner on- the-run didn’t agree with you. So what’s a person to do?

Health Coach Tip - Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are little nutritional powerhouses that people either love or hate... or know nothing about them!

Health Coach Tip - Your Sustainable Kitchen

Want to make your kitchen more sustainable? A few simple tweaks can make it happen.

Health Coach Tip - Summery Tomato Gazpacho

It's tomato season! Use the juiciest, freshest tomatoes you can find for this easy and refreshing gazpacho recipe. Feel free to experiment with different colors and varieties of tomatoes from your grocer or farmer’s market – yellow, red, or heirloom are all fun ways to play with flavor!

Health Coach Tip - What's the Deal with Instant Pot

What is the Instant Pot? Is it just another appliance to take up room in your already overflowing kitchen? I would like to argue that it’s worth the space! The perfect addition for anyone who is too hot right now to cook dinner. It’s a great time saver when you have more important things to do at home.

Health Coach Tip - Grain-Free Baking Flours

There’s been a lot of pandemic baking over the last few months. And while home baking is always better, especially if you have mastered sourdough, it’s still important to think about overall sugar intake and refined flours are a big culprit. What's a baker to do?

Health Coach Tip - Rethink Breakfast

We are big fans of a low carbohydrate diet. While every person can handle a different amount of carbohydrates, overdoing it can contribute to a host of issues. A common (panicky) question we get when helping people transition to a lower carb diet is “What am I going to eat for breakfast?!”

Health Coach Tip - Keep Snacks in Your Bag

Do you ever find yourself without good food options? It happens to even the most prepared of us!

Health Coach Tip - Label Reading Short-Cuts

No matter how healthy we are, there’s no getting around buying some processed and packaged foods, in fact, many of them aren’t bad! We buy olive oil, vinegars, pickles, coconut milk, tomatoes, sauces, nuts/seeds, beans, and more - and they are part of a healthy diet.

Health Coach Tip - What's the Deal with Nightshades?