What is Wellness?
Health and wellness are an interconnected web, when one strand gets tugged, the whole web is affected. Sometimes we need to work hard to focus on one specific aspect …
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Transforming Stress
When we think about stress, we know it’s something that we don’t like, makes us uncomfortable and feels toxic. Stress can be thought about as a feeling that arises …
Vitamin D “The Sunshine Vitamin”
Vitamin D is a nutrient we can consume from our diet and a hormone that our body makes when exposed to sunrays. When ultraviolet rays from the sun hit …
Lets talk about fasting
The best of all medicines are resting and fasting – Benjamin Franklin Why fast? Research has shown benefits of fasting include: Weight loss Decreased appetite: while fasting people become …
Gut Health & Food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances
When our gastrointestinal tract is dysregulated, it can have a profound impact on our health. It is a relatively sensitive organ and many of today’s common insults to it …
Psychology of Eating
What influences what you eat and how you eat?Imagine if your food choices and how you eat today could reflect who you wish to become. Genetics Most animal species …
Whole self-detox
Detox can mean many different things to different people. Through a functional medicine lens, it has a much more specific approach. Detox also has mental-emotional-spiritual aspects as well. It …
Soy: Is it causing cancer?
Soy is one of the more controversial foods out there. Do you avoid it completely? Or is it healthy? Let’s dig into the history and research on soy. Soy …
Introducing Exercise
Lack of physical activity is becoming a major global concern. Living a sedentary lifestyle can have major implications on your health. Some of these include the development of diabetes, …
Coaching Sleep
Sleep is our 5th vital sign! You cannot heal unless you sleep. Sleep health is a key indicator of overall health. With this in mind, we many need to …