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60+ Sneaky Names For Sugar – And Why You Crave Every One Of Them!
Sugar, ah honey, honey, I’m gonna make your life so sweet… You might call your beloved “sweet thing” or maybe you’ve got a song on replay in your head about the sweet stuff, but let’s put the cute nicknames and catchy old tunes aside… Because the granulated truth is that sugar is added to…
Read MoreHow to Use Aromatherapy in Your Self-Care Routine
Self-care has become a modern buzz word. For some it means luxurious days at the spa for others it means getting at least seven hours of sleep. Self care is how you make sure you’re energized and healthy. Aromatherapy allows you to do self care while going about your regular business. You can use it…
Read More15 Wellness Perks From Top Companies
You spend over half your waking hours at work, and often more. While many-still strive for the mythical work-life balance, others have begun to realize this mindset is unhealthy. What if instead of compartmentalizing our work days and home days, our workplaces actively strived to improve our lives? Many of the world’s top companies are…
Read MoreHungry For More? Which Type Of ‘Hunger’ Are You Experiencing – Physical Or Emotional?
Contrary to today’s diet culture, it’s OK to be hungry! It doesn’t mean that you don’t have the willpower to stay away from unhealthy foods. It’s just the body’s natural signal that it needs food for energy and fuel. This is physical hunger – the signal that is sent via the vagus nerve from your…
Read MoreACNE… At My Age?!
You know how it goes… you’re getting ready for a big event, primping like a champ – and then you notice it: a brand new pimple just trying to make its way to the surface of your skin, all shiny, red and inflamed. But, I’m in my thirties (ok, ok, forties!) you gasp – why…
Read MoreSeptember 2019 Nutrition Newsletter
Salads offer a fantastic way to get some more vegetables into your eating pattern. However, the dressing you pour on your salad can add a lot of unexpected calories, fat, sugar, and more! Italian dressing is generally the most calorie-dense. In terms of sugars, honey mustard packs the most, with 6 grams of sugar in…
Read MoreOvertraining: What Are The Physical Impacts?
You don’t have to go far to hear about the amazing life-changing benefits of a workout. You can boost your mood, strengthen your heart and your biceps in only 30 minutes a day! But, what if your regular fitness routine started to actually hurt you instead of help you? What if your workout no longer…
Read MoreWhat Is All The Talk About INFLAMMATION – And Should I Be Concerned?
Inflammation has is a trending topic in the health & wellness world lately, and for good reason… According to LiveScience, “inflammation is a vital part of the immune system’s response to injury and infection. It is the body’s way of signaling the immune system to heal and repair damaged tissue, as well as defend itself…
Read MoreINSULIN: Are You Sensitive Or Resistant?
You’ve probably heard quite a bit about these terms while perusing your daily health news feeds, but do you truly understand the role that insulin plays in your body, and the difference between these two physiological states? Let us give you the sweet lowdown on insulin and the importance of the chemical messages it’s trying…
Read MoreKeep A Healthy Balance For Your Kids
Coaches across all sports stress the importance of the fundamentals. These are the baseline skills that all athletes need to master before they can rise to an elite level. For example, it’s extremely difficult to become a professional basketball player, but it’s even harder if you don’t dribble well. Likewise, it’s much more challenging to…
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