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Vitamin A. Retinol. Carotenes… wait what? They are the same thing, right? Vitamin A is perhaps one of the most perplexing vitamins (for me at least). The two key forms of vitamin A in the human diet are performed vitamin A and provitamin A. Performed vitamin A, also called retinol or retinyl esters, is found… Continue reading Micronutrient Series: Vitamin A
How many times have you attempted to start a new workout plan, diet, meditation practice, etc. and found yourself quitting a few days into it? How many times have you had a friend or family member tell you how excited they are to embark on their new wellness journey only to hear that they pulled… Continue reading Approaches To Behavior Change Must Match Our Current Capabilities
Many individuals and programs only address the superficial barrier(s) (I am honestly not completely sure what to call it) when it comes to behavior change. While it is great to address the socially known barriers that can lead to serious consequences if change(s) are not made, many programs fail because the fail to address the… Continue reading Addressing Underlying Barriers
Pancakes are a breakfast classic that can satisfy your hunger and sweet tooth. Traditional pancakes made with whole wheat flour or all purpose flour are indeed delicious, but for those of us who have to avoid gluten or wheat, almond flour can be a great alternative. Almond flour provides a substantial amount of nutrients and… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Almond Flour Pancakes
If you are a new mom or recently just had a baby you are probably familiar with the want to get back to your pre-pregnancy weight and lifestyle. It is completely NORMAL to want your pre-pregnancy body and lifestyle back, but it also completely NORMAL for things to be far from what they used to… Continue reading Weight Loss After Pregnancy
As someone who has studied behavior change theory I have been introduced to many different models. I have found that the SMART model can be very straight forward and very useful and successful. The goals that we set and our planned avenue of travel to achieving them can make or break our success. So many… Continue reading SMART Goals – Tips For Creating Realistic Goals
Atomic number 30. Zinc is an essential trace mineral - meaning the body must have zinc and it must come from our diets via food or supplementation because the body does not create it on its own. The most widely known function of zinc is its ability to possibly shorten the duration of colds (though… Continue reading Zinc
Compliments. We all love to get them. Have you ever noticed how the majority of compliments we give and receive have to do with appearance or material possessions? We always mean for compliments to build people up but what if they are really making someone feel worse about themselves? It seems like second nature to… Continue reading Compliments: Do they do more harm than good?
Cultivating gratitude can be extremely easy to do, and beneficial to our psychological, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Practicing gratitude can help re-route our thoughts away from negativity, and towards positivity and fulfillment. Gratitude is a term that is thrown around a lot today. When most people talk about gratitude they are talking about being… Continue reading Cultivating Gratitude
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