As soon as summer weather hit this year, I cancelled my gym membership and never looked back. I decided it was the perfect opportunity to begin running outdoors, which I'd always found more difficult than running on a treadmill. I set an intention to push myself through the challenge. Pro tip: the first few runs [...]
Yesterday was a big day for me - I completed my fourth and final test at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and officially became a graduate! (Although technically you're certified to heath coach once reaching the 6-month mark). So, how did I celebrate? I made myself a decaf coffee using my hand-me-down Nespresso Pixie (thanks, [...]
We all know nourishing our brains with nutritious foods is important, but what about the information we're feeding our brains? Why do we try so hard to keep our diets clean yet rarely stop to question the ways we are polluting our minds? As a holistic health advocate, I believe that everything has an influence [...]
Writing this on a rainy morning, 20 minutes before leaving for work. Today's my birthday, and i'm feeling inspired. My boyfriend knows - as much as I want to get this blog going, I want to grow it organically, and that means I don't force myself to write when I don't want to. It's funny [...]
Hi, readers! Today's post comes from a very true and current place for me. I've finally decided to be proactive in getting myself back on track. Let's rewind a bit... Health and well-being comes with its ups and downs. Sometimes we just fall into a slump and off the wagon. There's nothing wrong with that; [...]
Recently i've been trying to wake up earlier and be more of a morning person. Research has shown that creating a morning routine makes it easier to do so - it gives you something to look forward to when your alarm goes off, right before all the excuses to hit the Snooze button flood your [...]
A common misconception around eating healthily is that the options are limited. I'm here to disprove this because no matter how hard we try, those bad cravings sometimes get the best of us, and that's okay. I introduce to you... 3-ingredient chicken strips! AND, if you use crackers from a brand like Ryvita, the ingredients [...]
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