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There are a lot of tips and suggestions about holiday eating, but what do you really believe will help you? Have you ever asked yourself the hard questions to figure out why you fall into all or nothing thinking or allow yourself to guilt trip or defeat yourself by the choices your making? It's not always glamorous, but getting messy can really help.
January came and went, and the spring flew by. Sometimes it feels as though we barely enjoyed summer and if you live in areas that experience extreme cold, it may already feel like fall disappeared. That's how it feels in Massachusetts. Hoodie weather was about two weeks, give or take. The pellet stove has been… Continue reading Resetting Your Goals and Expectations for the Holiday Season
We've talked before about the purpose of organic - it's about community health, not consumer health. However, lower pesticide use or utilization of different pesticides doesn't mean that bacteria is non-existent. Rinsing can help eliminate debris from produce and some bacteria, but a vinegar solution may be more effective for certain kinds of bacteria.
Raise your hand if you've ever seen someone or you yourself have ever consumed a protein shake post-workout as fast as possible like your life depended on it? All of our hands should be up. Or at least most of us. This was something I truly believed seven years ago when I first got started… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Protein for Non-Athletes versus Athletes + Ideas
This is an odd post, but I think a necessary one. For me, writing is everything. I've been writing since high school. After dance, writing was an outlet that I felt comfortable it. While I continued to dance in my head after the weight gain, imaging turns and stomps - writing is something that I… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: How to journal
I'm going to start by saying that I don't think everyone needs to have a meal plan, but I think it also depends on what you're goals are and what fits your life. If you're busy, having a loose plan can help you save time, which can decrease stress and help ensure that you are… Continue reading How to make your own meal plan + standard recommendations
Going to the grocery store used to freak me out a bit. Prior to overhauling my eating – and to be honest, that’s really what it was in the beginning, I had no issues going in and going up and down every aisle. I would grab what looked tasty or was cheap. Shifting my eating… Continue reading How I organize my grocery shopping + food staples
I wish there was a hard and fast definition for weight loss and fat loss – I think we too often use them interchangeably and, in some cases, I find myself doing the same because it can be hard for some to understand there’s a difference. Looking around for language, it's clear than many experts… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Calories Out
In a perfect world it would be easy to say "this is one meal, I'm going to enjoy it," but we know that often one meal can become two, which can become a whole day. Mindset matters, but so does experience. In the United States about two-thirds of adult Americans are considered overweight or obese… Continue reading Tips for Getting Through Social Eating
When talk about getting healthy, many of us immediately think about our weight as being the ultimate tool for measuring. This is how society discusses health, but it's really about the act of gravity and there are many other more important numbers we could examine. Weight on Mars: 51.83 pounds Weight on Earth: 137 pounds… Continue reading Wellness Refocused Education: Weight versus Body Fat and other health status tools