We hear a lot about metabolism and ways to speed it up. So, what is your basal metabolic rate and what does that mean? Your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is the amount of energy measured in calories your body needs to complete all [ ... ]
Last year I lost a parent. At times I found myself swallowed with grief – a gurgling fountain of emotion including anxiety. A friend recommended mindfulness. I thought, “What in the world is mindfulness? Where do I even [ ... ]
I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge “New Year’s resolution” goal setter. I tend to get a little too competitive with myself. It’s either go big or go home, black or white, no in between. In the recent years, I have been working [ ... ]
Did you know there is a ranking system associated with life stressors? It’s called the Life Change Index Scale and ranks life events by how heavily they impact your mental well-being. High scores are even predictors of future [ ... ]
Do you hear that? The angels from Heaven are singing, the earth itself is rumbling, the clouds are parting to reveal…our very own Foundational Multi! We did it, we have achieved greatness! We took matters into our own hands [ ... ]
Let me address the elephant in the room: it’s Thanksgiving and we are all going to eat, a lot. I enjoy my cranberry kale salad as much as the next Nutritionist, but when it comes to a special occasion, who am I fooling? Thanksgiving [ ... ]
It’s okay, I’ll say what you are thinking, “The holidays aren’t always smooth sailing.” It’s a time of cheer and laughter…until the beloved in-laws show up early or the pie doesn’t bake all the way through. Surviving [ ... ]
Congratulations! You have completed the first step to becoming healthier! Deciding to make a change can be one of the hardest but most rewarding things you will do in your life. Taking small manageable steps is the best way to ensure [ ... ]
Do you have an idea that you are passionate about but do not know how to put it into action? If so, you are not alone. We often have wonderful ideas, aspirations, and goals that we truly want to start working on and our passion [ ... ]
The fast paced and high-stress lifestyle accepted by most Westerners is slowly working to reverse the health and wellness efforts many of us make on a daily basis. Efforts made to eat healthy, sleep right, exercise and spend time [ ... ]
