Selenium is one of those nutrients we don’t hear about often, but boy does it play a major role in our bodies. It is an essential nutrient, which means we have to get it from the foods we eat. What is Selenium? Selenium is a vital mineral that plays a significant role in many areas… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Selenium
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
There are two main sources of Vitamin A: animal sources (retinol) and plant sources (carotenoids). It is the vitamin A in plants that give it a green hue to greens, and red or orange color to some vegetables (think sweet potatoes, carrots, apricots). It is no surprise that a diet lacking whole foods is low… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Vitamin A
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
The need for potassium can be easily overlooked. It is not talked about as much as other minerals, nor is potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) diagnosed as often as other vitamin or mineral deficiencies. It is the third most abundant mineral in the body (behind calcium and phosphorus), yet approximately 98% of Americans do not meet daily… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Potassium
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
It’s starting to warm up (yay!). As the day starts earlier and the mornings aren’t as chilly, I declare that smoothies can make it back into rotation again (if they were ever out). Smoothies make for a quick meal or snack. Easy to take with out and about or sip while lounging around. This one… Continue reading Mocha Smoothie
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