Tag: Nutrition
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Will 2021 Be the Year? [we reclaim our health]
I’ve worked with throngs of individuals who feel the need to pay someone like me to get them in shape because doing it on their own feels impossible. I’m happy to oblige but if I’m being honest? My services are disposable. At least, I hope they are. I know that’s an odd thing to…
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New Study: Even Light Drinking is Deadly
We often hear that moderation is key to good health. In fact, I regularly preach this. But sometimes our definitions of “moderate” can vary, and what we think is a helpful amount of a food, beverage, supplement or form of exercise, is actually harmful. I love me a glass of wine, let me tell ya…
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Perfect Health Doesn’t Exist
I opened my email inbox the other month and had a newsletter from a health professional in my network. I clicked through to read what she had to say about the germ-infused winter season and immediately felt my insides prickle. She said that we need to start pointing the finger of blame back at ourselves…
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Find Healthy Fast Food Eats
Just to be clear, I’m not a raving fan of eating at fast-food establishments on a regular basis, buuuutttttt I’ve found that I have more lately. Why? I moved to a new area that has fewer grab-and-go, order-at-the-register, local eats and a whole lot more chain restaurants. Sweet Green, where art thou?!? I was pretty bitter…
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Remedies for Neck Pain and Stiffness
According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 20% of adults report that they experience some degree of neck pain. Many of us will encounter at least one bout of neck stiffness or discomfort in our lifetime, whether from a bad night of sleep or poor posture from computer work. Recently, I’ve heard a cascade of complaints…
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Where Does Belly Fat Come From?
Belly fat is both bad and good (yes, good!). Hoarding fat around the stomach is nature’s way of ensuring the survival of the human race during times of stress and unpredictable food intake. Why is the stomach the place it’s stored? Here comes the “good” part… Because fat in the abdomen is the most metabolically active…
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Proper Nutrition for Healthy Skin
It might surprise you that what we consume is just as important as the products we use when it comes to keeping our skin healthy. It’s important to get the nutrients we need to keep our skin looking great. So, what foods can help keep our skin healthy? Eat foods rich in Vitamin A. This…
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#1 New Year’s Resolution and Why People Fail to Achieve It
Time and time again, we see that “getting fit” or “losing weight” makes it to the top of New Year’s resolution lists. Sure, getting out of debt, spending more time with family and staying more organized also make the list, but exercise seems to appear and reappear as a resolution. This redundant theme suggests that…
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Skinny Girls Who Eat Junk
You’re not alone if you’ve ever wondered how other girls can get away with eating junk, while also retaining a slim waistline. I’ve had dozens of women complain to me that their friends can seemingly nosh on cheeseburgers and fries, down a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, or indulge in the bread basket on girls…
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Discover New Comfort Food
We are very lucky to have Ginger Mallory sharing her nutrition expertise with us today! Ginger is the mother of two adorable, tiny twins (don’t worry, pictures are included), and is an amazing force for good. She takes a balanced, holistic approach to nutrition and helps people learn to have healthy relationships with food after…