Sleep hygiene is, indeed, a thing Recent research suggests that a consistent lack of sleep can lead to metabolic syndrome, slow immune response, increased sensitivity to pain, and weight gain, to name a few. Lack of good quality sleep (less than 6 hours) causes...
Healthy Habits
Summer Nutrition Boosts For You
Summer is here! Warm weather brings abundant fresh fruits and vegetables and plenty of outdoor activities to keep you moving. Summer is the perfect time to make healthy choices become permanent healthy habits, and boost your overall wellness. Being healthy doesn't...
Stay in Your Lane
When it comes to health, there's no one-size-fits-all formula. Everyone has a different genetic and lifestyle makeup, which means generic health and nutrition advice can be just that – generic. It's like purchasing a sweater that looks fabulous on your friend. Once...
Artificial Sweeteners – Friend or Foe?
Are artificial sweeteners helpful or harmful? You decide. Artificial sweeteners can help replace some added sugar and reduce calorie and sugar intake. But they can promote an unhealthy shift in gut bacteria, and some studies have shown them adversely affecting kidney...
A friendly reminder about words to yourself
Words matter. They do. Your dialogue with yourself, whether out loud or within your mind, can have a significant impact. The path to improving health and nutrition is sometimes linear. Show yourself kindness and compassion. If it doesn't feel quite right at first,...
Just Say Yes (to Dessert)!
Can you have your cake and eat it too? Yes! Is everything a free-for-all that won't affect your mood or your health? Of course not. But there are upgrades throughout your day that can help mood and metabolism while not having to give up your favorite dessert or...
Why to Eat Until You’re 80% Full
Eat until you are 80% full. What does that mean? If hunger falls on a scale from 1-10 (1 being so ravenous you’d eat the table and 10 means you’re so uncomfortable because you’ve overeaten that you need to lie down or are sweating), about a 6-7 on that scale is...
Are you Over-Caffeinated?
Are you Over-Caffeinated? Are you someone who can't get going in the morning or can't function in the late afternoon until you've had a large cup of joe? Or you struggle to wind down at the end of a long day? Are you one of those individuals who boast that caffeine...
How Do I Know When I’ve Eaten Enough?
It takes 20 minutes until your stomach tells your brain you’ve eaten enough. Myth or Fact? The answer? Sort of. A 20-minute countdown to relieve hunger pangs or achieve fullness from the time food first passes your lips isn’t the same for everyone and varies with how...
Would You Pass This Quiz?
What would your answer be if anyone asked you how many different foods you eat each week? 10? 15? 20+? Think of your foods each week, including spices, and get out a list (yes, seriously). Variety in the diet, especially with plant foods, will better your overall...