Omega 3: An Essential Nutrient with Many Health Benefits
Omega 3 is one of the essential nutrients that our body needs for a healthy life. Omega 3 has been linked to many health benefits such as brain development, heart health, and mood support. The human brain cannot function without omega-3 fatty acids because they are an important building block for neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin,…
Setting Achievable Fitness Goals in the New Year
Here we are in a new year with new goals. Many of us include some type of fitness goal that becomes a memory within a matter of weeks. We start out with the best of intentions but find them unfulfilled by the time we reach the end of the year. We can name a myriad…
Get Up and Move!
Chances are you probably are sitting down while reading this post. If you’ve been sedentary for a good portion of the day, we encourage you to get up and move right now! Unfortunately, many of us spend a good portion of our day sitting down, and that’s not good for our health. It’s important for…
How to Live a Healthier Life
Most people say that they want to live a healthier life, but many are not willing to do things to help improve their quality of life. Living a healthier lifestyle can have different meanings to different people. Even though we all don’t build from the same foundation, generally the end goal is the same. What…
Don’t Let Holiday Stress Lead to Overeating
It’s not hard to feel overwhelmed during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Shopping for gifts, food, decorations, and holiday gatherings can take a physical, mental, and emotional toll on our bodies leading to holiday stress. On top of that, in 2020, we’re also dealing with a pandemic! Even though many of us…
5 Tips to Remain Mindful of Your Eating Habits During the Holiday Season
Careful planning for meal preparation is important to remain in good shape during the holiday season. It’s so easy to overindulge in unhealthy desserts, snacks, and meals so we would like to share 5 simple tips to help you remain mindful of your eating habits to feel better, more alert, and more alive. Tip 1…
How to Eat Clean During the Holiday Season
Trying to eat clean during the holiday season can bring its own set of challenges if you are a social person. The ability to resist or limit high-caloric food, too much alcohol, biscuits, sugary drinks, desserts, etc., takes discipline but if we end up overindulging, we can expect to see our waistlines expand. So, it’s…