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Sep 21, 2020 · Health & Wellness12 Ways to Cultivate Joy in Difficult Times
By connecting more often with feelings of pleasure, happiness, and contentment, you can make an enormous impact on your health and over-all mood. That’s why I encourage everyone to boost the presence of joy in their lives. Sound frivolous or self-indulgent? In these demanding times, I’d call it enlightened self-defense.
Sep 18, 2020 · Health & WellnessThe New Way to Manage Your Chronic Pain with CBD
Overall, CBD is an emerging, legal option for chronic pain patients. Unlike opiates, CBD isn’t debilitating or psychoactive, won’t cause dependency or addiction, and is a good long term solution to a long term problem.
Sep 16, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth 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!
Sep 14, 2020 · Nutrition5 Ways to Eat Healthy Fish and Still Be Kind to the Planet
When it comes to excellent protein sources, fish are pretty hard to beat.
Sep 11, 2020 · SleepThe Food-Sleep Connection
When it comes to metabolic health, sleep plays an unexpectedly powerful role. At the same time, our food choices also have a big impact on how we sleep — or don’t.
Sep 9, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth 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!
Sep 7, 2020 · Nutrition5 Ways to Embrace Gift of Sea Veggies
When it comes to veggies, there’s always room for more, particularly the non-starchy kind. So, if you’re looking to expand your repertoire, it may be time to get acquainted with sea vegetables, or edible seaweeds, like nori, kelp, blue-green algae, kombu, dulse and wakame.
Sep 4, 2020 · Health & WellnessBotanical Water: From Plate to Skincare
I look at food and not only see it as nourishment for my body, but also at the possibilities it has for my skin. I’m forever repurposing, reusing and “rebranding” my food. I take oatmeal from breakfast to face mask and zucchini water from waste to skin wonder.
Sep 2, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth 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.
Aug 31, 2020 · Health & Wellness7 Ways to Find Forgiveness
With fuses short and anger coming at us from all sides, these days, forgiveness can seem like a tall order. But it’s absolutely essential that we learn to let go of the anger that can make us physically sick, injuring our cardiovascular system, our immunity, even our brain. Put it this way: your life may actually depend on your ability to forgive, so now’s the time to up your game.
Aug 28, 2020 · Healthy AgingHow to Strengthen Your Bones
We often forget about our skeletons, but they are essential to multiple aspects of our health.
Aug 26, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth 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?
Aug 24, 2020 · Health & Wellness20 Ways to Curb Acid Reflux Without PPIs
I’ve never been a fan of proton pump inhibiters (PPIs) – quite the opposite in fact. They were originally marketed as medical miracle drugs for conditions related to the over-production of gastric acid. But since PPIs first came on the market in the 80’s, the stuff has gradually revealed itself to be far more dangerous than anyone could have originally imagined, as indicated by the more than 15,000 lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of both prescription and OTC versions of PPIs.
Aug 21, 2020 · MovementExercise Can Boost Immunity and May Reduce Risk of COVID-19
New guidelines by the American College of Sports Medicine recommend exercise as a strategy to avoid a severe case of the virus.
Aug 19, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are little nutritional powerhouses that people either love or hate... or know nothing about them!
Aug 17, 2020 · Health & WellnessTime in Nature – The Medicine Everyone Needs Now!
Until we get a handle on the pandemic, we all need to give our minds and bodies extra TLC and engage in just about any and every activity possible that can contribute to supporting our well-being through these tough times. Good sleep, healthy foods, no sugar and regular movement – these are all essential parts of the self-care package, but don’t forget one of the most under-rated wellness habits: spending time in nature.
Aug 14, 2020 · Health & WellnessWhat are “Cone” Chemicals in Cosmetics?
Countless cosmetics are filled with chemicals known as “cones,” such as dimethicone or silicone. While cones aren’t the worst health offenders, they’re a nightmare for skin.
Aug 12, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth Coach Tip - Your Sustainable Kitchen
Want to make your kitchen more sustainable? A few simple tweaks can make it happen.
Aug 10, 2020 · Health & Wellness9 Ways to Laugh More Every Day
Though it may be harder to come by these days, laughing it up does wonders for your health, so I urge you to indulge every day. Just like getting good sleep, eating your veggies and daily exercise, laughter is an essential, particularly now, when it’s so easy for our chaotic world to drag spirits down.
Aug 7, 2020 · NutritionThe Sugar-Depression Connection
Consuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
Aug 5, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth 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!
Aug 3, 2020 · Health & Wellness6 Ways to Minimize Your Exposure to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Now, millions of people are rushing to upgrade their health habits to build immunity so they’ll be ready to fend off the next viral spike should it come (and it probably will). That’s at least one positive sea-change to come out of our current pandemic era. A great way to start is by removing the toxins that undermine it, and topping that list are the endocrine disrupters (EDs).
Jul 31, 2020 · Health & WellnessCannabidiol CBD Oil Guide for Plant-Based Wellness
In the past decade, the national conversation surrounding medicinal cannabis has shifted significantly. It’s no longer a question of if it works, but rather how it can be used for maximum benefit.
Jul 29, 2020 · Health Coach TipsHealth 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.