The Importance of “Me Time” Self-care (aka “me time”) has been defined as providing adequate attention to one’s own physical and psychological wellness (Beauchamp & Childress, 2001). In other words, you need to take time to recharge your batteries. Have you ever just been stuck with all of the to-dos in life? Perhaps you work …
New Year’s Resolutions As a Health Coach, I work with people every year in regards to what New Year’s resolution they want to set for themselves. According to ABC News, the top 3 resolutions are: Enjoy life to the fullestLive a healthier lifestyleLose weight Every day I coach multiple people on what areas of wellness …
Did you eat your Superhero today? There are so many foods containing superheroes available for us to eat! They protect our bodies from evil with every bite. Not to mention they are delicious and readily available. This sophisticated defense system helps prevent cancers, protects against heart disease, and aids in a healthy immune system. In …
Celebrate National Cheese Day by learning more about cheese! Just as there are no two people alike, there are no two cheeses alike. But one thing they all contain is protein. The majority of protein in cheese belong to a family of milk proteins called casein. One of casein protein’s main benefits is its digestion …
When the word salad comes to mind many people think ”diet” and that’s all I’m going to eat for the next month. UGH! So, let’s get one thing straight, eating healthy foods such as vegetables makes for a healthy nutrition plan, not a diet. Vegetables provide us with lots of fiber that helps to keep …
Why Screen-Free Week? This week we are setting out to make a change in the amount of screen time that we use each day. This is especially for those of you with kids. It’s not practical that we say no screen time and staying “screen-free”, as many of us work on computers. So what about …
March is National Nutrition Month ® and this year we are celebrating how to Savor the Flavor of Eating Right! Eating healthy nutritious food does not need to be boring and tasteless. This year’s theme encourages us all to take time to enjoy food traditions and appreciate the pleasures, great flavors, and social experiences food …
A theme that I keep hearing this year is gratitude. This simply means a state of being grateful. This Thanksgiving, instead of giving all the focus to overflowing plates, we challenge you to focus on showing that you’re grateful for. For some families, they have a tradition to go around the table and say what …
Here in Arizona, we may not be seeing all the pretty fall colors, but we are feeling the cooler temperatures! After months of being cooped up with 100-degree temperature, we are ready to get outside and enjoy the weather. In the Valley of the Sun, we have a wide variety of ways to be and …
About Garlic Aside from warding off vampires and mosquitoes, garlic has many uses! There has been research studies showing a correlation between lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, cancer, and improved immune system when consuming garlic. This herb is part of the onion family. So, I guess this starts to explain a little about why it has …
