“You can sleep when you’re dead.” This is a common excuse to forgo sleep in favor of working, an adventure, reading, or something else. Honestly, it’s not a bad sentiment, just an encouragement to live life to the fullest while you still have the chance. But, there’s a problem with this saying. Poor sleep more »
We’ve all heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Have you ever wondered why people say that? (Actually, that specific saying started as a clever marketing tactic for Kellogg breakfast cereals). Fascinating advertisement history aside, a healthy breakfast is incredibly important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. A clean breakfast is more »
Bone broth has become a popular food in the health and nutrition industry for a few years now. You may have heard about it, yet might not understand exactly what it is or why it may be good for you. This article will explain what makes it different from traditional broth, discuss its health benefits, more »
You have likely heard that calcium is vital for your health. If you’re like most people, you probably think of foods such as milk and cheese when thinking of calcium, and you may believe that dairy products are the only way to meet your body’s calcium needs. However, if you aren’t aware of other food more »
With everything going on in the world right now, I can’t be the only one feeling more anxiety than usual. Whether the news cycle is ramping up anxiety or personal events are adding to the stress, we all sometimes need a little help managing. Ignoring the stress in your life, or putting off dealing more »
Creating goals in an effort to develop new habits can have a big impact on your health both in the short and long term. Yet the process of doing so often comes with challenges, and it can be easy to fall short of achieving the goals you may have intended to. Learn The Most Common more »
“Meal planning is so hard when you are only planning for one!” Many of our recipes are geared towards families, especially since I have a big one! But we’ve received a few messages from those cooking for just one or two and find those larger recipes difficult. Scaling down can be time consuming and meal more »
Quickly Self-Assess: If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’ve likely experienced the frustration that often comes along with dieting rules that are unfortunately so prevalent in the media and our culture today. Thankfully, there’s a different and better way to deal with these thoughts and manage your health. It’s called “Intuitive Eating”, more »
What’s On A Nutrition Label? You’re probably familiar with what a nutrition facts label looks like on a packaged food item. These labels have been required to be on all packaged and processed foods for many decades, and list things like the ingredients and the nutritional information such as calories, fat, and carbohydrates. Yet reading more »
If you’ve ever struggled to get good sleep, you’re certainly not alone. It is estimated that about 68% of American’s struggle with sleep at least once per week, and about 1 in 3 American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. Sadly, these numbers are on the rise. Clearly, there is a more »
