Lifestyle

  If you have IBD, chances are you’ve had a healthcare provider tell you to follow a low fiber diet. Or perhaps you’ve been told that what you eat doesn’t matter at all. Not true! Research shows that dietary patterns as well as certain foods and food additives can increase or decrease your risk for […]

Let’s talk meal prep Meal prep is one of those things that’s usually met with a groan when I bring it up with clients. They picture kissing their Sunday goodbye to spend hours in the kitchen. They see themselves making multiple complex recipes that are then pre-portioned into perfect containers for the week. If that’s […]

  We all know how important nutrition is for supporting good heart health. But did you know that our food choices and eating habits can equally affect our mental health by shifting our mood, focus, cognition and energy levels? Studies show that nutrition plays a key role in preventing mood disorders, optimizing our concentration and […]

  Do you ever find yourself scrolling through your feed on your Instagram feed wondering “Ugh, how does she eat that and look like that?” or “Is he on testosterone. His abs don’t even look real…” or “How does she make the perfect, photogenic meal Every. Single. Time. She. Eats”?   Well. You’re not alone. […]

  Adrenal Fatigue is one of many popular ailments circulating the internet these days. Maybe you’ve heard of it?   Basically, Adrenal Fatigue is a theory that when you’re constantly dealing with high stress levels, the little glands that sit on top of your kidneys can get tired out and will stop producing the correct […]

Two common approaches to alcohol during quarantine: ending every night with a glass (or three) or wine, or staying sober since your last in-person happy hour. What is actually going on in our bodies when we drink? Is a sober lifestyle the healthier choice? If we choose to drink, what’s the smartest way to go […]

Want to tune into your body and eat less while enjoying more? Start practicing a few of these exercises to become more mindful with your meals. Let’s face it: Most of us wish we had more than 24 hours in a day. Between juggling work or school, attending to personal relationships, taking care of kids, […]

Gone are the days where women are mistakenly told to chase after the thin ideal. More and more women are ditching the 2 pound dumbbells for heavier weights, and female athletes are gracing magazine covers. It’s 2021, and by now we all can agree that strong is the new skinny. In this article, we’ll briefly […]

Imagine a scenario where you just attended your annual check-up with your physician, where you learned that you put on a few extra pounds since this time last year. You decide that enough is enough. This is the year! You’re going to start making meaningful changes to your fitness and nutrition routine. Because you genuinely […]

We’ve all heard the age old mantra, “calories in, calories out,” right? This post is for the skeptic – the person who prides themselves on obtaining their information from verified sources and not from click-bait headlines or social media influencers. It’s for the person who knows that a healthy lifestyle is a balance between proper […]