Be a Smart Snacker: 10 Healthy Snacks That Will Keep You Energized All Day
Having a bite to eat between meals can be a healthy way to balance your diet and keep you energized. But, what you choose for a snack matters. Healthy snacks are always a good idea.
When you feel tired, your body releases […]
Added Sugar: Why We Crave It and How to Avoid It
The human sweet tooth was an epic evolutionary advantage and added sugar is becoming a serious problem.
While it causes significant health issues in modern society, far back in human history, craving sugar was a matter of survival. Sugar is a fast source of energy, and […]
5 Foods to Eat for Maximum Digestive Health
If you are what you eat, then your digestive tract is where the magic happens. In fact, all the nutritious or less than nutritious food you consume passes from your stomach through your intestines to go on and become the building blocks for pretty much everything.
3 Superfoods You Should Eat Every Day
We all know there are foods we should eat less. Sweets, chips, soda, and processed foods are detrimental to health when over-consumed.
But eating healthy has just as much to do with the foods you DO eat. In fact, your daily food choices are the most significant […]
Your Joints Let You Move, so You Better Move Them
Joints are where the magic happens when it comes to human movement.
In fact, pretty much every physical movement you are capable of is made possible by the movement at a joint. Conversely, pain or restriction or pain in an extremity is a leading source […]
What You Really Need to Know about Body Weight
People come in all shapes and sizes. This truth has only recently begun to gain support in our culture, which traditionally values a particular body type as the ideal.
As the topic of body weight becomes better nuanced, there are two primary considerations to guide us. The first is […]
How to Be a More Mindful Eater and Why It Matters
The applications of mindfulness in day-to-day life are truly endless. More than a technique for reducing stress, mindfulness is an all-encompassing perspective on living in each moment and accepting life as it comes.
Put simply; mindfulness is “…a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment.” […]
Sexual Health Is Essential to Wellness
Humans are sexual beings. In fact, sexuality is a natural part of who we are and is present in every person. It develops in the teen years and continues through our entire lives.
Healthy sexuality encompasses so much more than just having good sex. In particular, other aspects include […]
Chronic Pain and Its Effect on Wellness
We all experience pain from time to time. Pain is a signal from the body when something does not feel right. This can result from an injury, illness, or even our emotional state.
In many cases, pain […]