I find that when life pivots in ways I was not expecting, it takes me time to adjust. I have to rearrange and reevaluate my lifestyle. I have to adapt in order to make things work. I have to strive to conform to a new way of life: cook differently, think differently, shop differently. It… Continue reading Keep Progressing Forward
Vitamin D is unique in that unlike other vitamins, the body can produce it (in response to sun exposure). The body can also receive vitamin D through foods rich in the vitamin. It is an important nutrient since it plays a pivotal role in many systems of the body. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Vitamin D
When life gives you lemons you make the best lemonade possible. It can be challenging to muster the energy to move when you just aren’t feeling it, but movement is beneficial. It reduces fatigue, energizing you for the remainder of the day. It can be used to treat anxiety and depression by changing the levels… Continue reading Stay Active at Home
Vitamin C is one of the most commonly known nutrients. It is included in many supplements and added to a variety of food products. It is an essential vitamin the body receives from food. Although vitamin C is normally associated with helping alleviate cold and flu symptoms, it can aid in maintaining vision health, warding… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Vitamin C
Fear. It can be paralyzing. It can cause judgment to get thrown out the window. It can cause panic. It is easy to get caught up in it, but during fearful times, it is common sense and sound thinking that is needed the most. Yes, fear is scary. And daunting. Something new and unexpected is… Continue reading When Fear Consumes You
Is perfection keeping you from living your life? Have you ever declared you were eliminating brownies from your life or never missing a 5:00 am workout, then one bite of a ooey, gooey, chocolaty brownie or one five-more-minute morning derailed your plans and it snowballed into sidelining them all together? No? Just me? The reality… Continue reading Finding Balance in Life Takes a Special Mindset
It is estimated that only 20% of the US population is getting enough magnesium. There are several reasons why this number is so low, including a diet lacking in whole foods, as well as an increase in chronic illnesses that deplete magnesium from the body. Add to that the fact that most blood panels test… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Magnesium
Walking. It gets a bad rap. The idea of early morning mall walkers seems to resonate with many when the concept of walking comes up. Some call walking a cop out. Others see it as a waste of gym time. It may not be as physically demanding as running or as strenuous as biking, but… Continue reading The Power of Walking
Have you ever wondered how our ancestors decided what to eat? I’m not just talking about our primal ancestors, but three or four generations ago. How did they choose what foods to consume? Or when to have meals? Well, they didn’t really. They simply listened to their bodies and ate what was available. The intuition… Continue reading Tuning into Your Body’s Hunger Cues: How to Start Eating Intuitively
Stress. It affects us all. Those emerging deadlines, never ending to-do lists, sick loved ones, financial issues can contribute to stressful lives. Chronic stress can impact mental and physical wellbeing in a negative fashion, but luckily there are ways to counter emotional stress we unavoidably face. While most people know to use relaxation techniques, such… Continue reading Three Techniques to Try Next Time You’re Stressed
Irazema Garcia 