Stress. OCD. Depression. PTSD. Anxiety. Panic disorder. Specific phobias. If any of these words describe your daily life, you’re not alone. Around 20% of Americans suffer from mental illness. And around a quarter of them have experienced serious thoughts of suicide. It is likely that you have researched & Googled ways to be free, or …
Why is water important? Water is essential for all living matter, so it’s no surprise that getting enough water to stay hydrated is critical. Water helps our body get rid of wastes through sweat and urine (so you don’t actually need that detox juice!). It also helps us to maintain a comfortable body temperature, lubricate …
Many of our patients tell us, “I don’t like the taste of water, but I know I need to drink it!” Why is it so important to drink H2O year-round, not just during the 115 degree days of summer? Water makes up roughly 60% of your body weight. Every system in your body relies on …
It’s that time of year again! The clocks have sprung forward, the days are getting longer, and the weather is getting warmer. You may be finding yourself opening up the windows, sweeping up winter firewood dust, and freshening up your closets. We have some recommendations to add to that spring cleaning list this year! Here’s …
Knowing the Differences Eat more plants! This is a typical recommendation we make for our clients. The nice thing is that our culture has been leaning more toward a plant-forward approach. While it is not necessary for health to be completely vegetarian or even vegan, including more plant-based foods in your life can bring in …
Over the years, what we are told about dietary fat varies from year to year. Fat is good for you, fat is bad for you. Buy foods that are fat-free; no, buy low-fat; actually, we want to consume foods that are full-fat… what is accurate?! What are the benefits of dietary fat? Most importantly, what …
In today’s lifestyle, it’s no surprise that you often find yourself in a rush to work, drop off the kids in school, pick them up from practice, run errands to the grocery store, and much more. This rush can often make you forget about eating at all, eating healthy, or just resorting to non-healthy fast …
What’s the deal with inflammation? Reducing inflammation has always been a hot topic in the wellness world! Our bodies have natural mechanisms in place that promote healing and the fighting off of infections – inflammation is one of these mechanisms. Infections causing inflammation inside of our bodies could be from wounds, germs, or allergens. For …
We are excited to join with EatRight’s National Nutrition Month® theme of 2021: Personalize Your Plate. This takes away some of the rigid rules of an optimal plate or food pyramid and individualizes it to YOU, your preferences, lifestyle, and more. We help to tailor it in a way that supports your preferences while also …
Emotional eating, stress eating, and boredom eating are a big struggle that we see our clients deal with. Get the help you need to find new ways to cope!
It can be a challenge to feed your family no matter the age of the kids! Toddlers are preferential and finicky by nature. Teenagers are seeking out fast food and saying “Not THAT again!” Usually, when given a choice, everyone wants something different. It is human nature to be very “independent” and want a choice …
And when we say “quick” breakfast, we mean quick! If you’re like many of our clients, you’re constantly on-the-go and really don’t have time to put breakfast together. Many times you may end up skipping a meal or purchasing a drive-thru breakfast sandwich. You may then struggle with the 4:00 crash or the nighttime hunger. …
