Supporting weight loss goals is hard. It needs work on diet and lifestyle, understanding stress, a powerful digestion, and balance of hormones. Weight loss is full of setbacks and plateaus and it takes time. The whole process can be frustrating and exhausting. Positive feedback is a helpful indication you’re on the right track. In weight …
Timing when you eat can often be as important to your health goals as what you are eating. There are peak times for when your body is best able to take in food and use it for nutrients and energy.
Most research agrees that diets based on calorie restriction fail. You may need to consider the relationship between insulin resistance and weight loss.
What is Circadian Rhythm? Do you struggle with Falling or staying asleep? Afternoon fatigue? Stubborn weight loss? High blood sugar? You may be experiencing disrupted Circadian Rhythms and some simple changes to lifestyle patterns could be part of the solution. Circadian rhythm is the physical, mental, and behavioral patterns of all animals, plants, and microbes …
For me, the year 2020 often felt like a period of constant stress everywhere from low to moderate and high. This may even be one of the few times that being bored was actually stressful. We’ve turned the page on the calendar and are trying to be optimistic for 2021. Even as our lives get …
My family started a huge remodel on our house in January of this year. Since then, and since COVID, my family has lived in 6 different places. My kids were set to go to school, then they weren’t, and now they’re back in school (sort-of). Every time we get settled there’s another big change. Most …
Updated January, 2023 Have you developed some unwanted habits that are now getting in the way of your health goals? Eating more sugary foods Increased intake of caffeine or alcohol Not eating enough vegetables Put on some unwanted weight Lost some muscle tone You may have added some new habits to your new routine that …
COVID-19 has drastically changed the daily routine for families. With everyone at home and school now conducted online we understand all the challenges first hand. Our recommendations aim to support parents and children during this unprecedented time. Before all else, kids need LOVE and COMFORT. They miss their friends, schools, and routines. They feel your tension and hear …
I believe it’s a coffee commercial that shows a woman holding a precious fresh cup of steaming coffee. Her young kids are running through the house and there is chaos all around her, yet she calmly inhales the aroma of her coffee, takes a slow drink, exhales, and then smiles contentedly. I’m often reminded of this …
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For my family, one of the most difficult transitions about going back to school is adjusting to the new sleep schedule. Summertime camps generally start later than school schedules. This also tends to be when we fit in our vacations and trips so traveling across time zones or sleeping in new places play a big factor. All …
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