May is Mental Health Month, which means your inbox and social feeds might be filled with green ribbons, statistics, and reminders to “check in on your strong friends.” But today, I want to share something more personal.Because mental health isn’t just something we post about – it’s something many of us live through, love through,…
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Quick Answer:Yes, even just 5 minutes of movement a day can boost your energy, improve mood, and build a fitness foundation—especially if you’re a busy parent juggling kids and career. The key? Focused, consistent, low-barrier routines. Here’s how to make it work: 1. Choose “Micro-Movements” that Count Try: 2. Anchor It to an Existing Habit Do your…
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If you’re a parent running on fumes and granola bar crumbs, I see you. Sleep? It’s that mythical unicorn that used to gallop freely in your pre-kid life. Now, it’s more like a raccoon—elusive, nocturnal, and rummaging through your peace. But here’s the truth bomb: poor sleep doesn’t just make you tired—it makes everything harder.…
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Ever feel like your old energy is buried under school drop-offs, work calls, and the fourth load of laundry? You’re not alone. And you’re not broken.You’re just busy—and you’re probably doing everything for everyone but yourself. That’s exactly why I created Eat the Apple, Take the Stairs: a no-gimmicks, no-guilt wellness course designed for busy…
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Life gets full—kids, work, dinner, dishes, repeat. You used to have a rhythm with movement, meals, and maybe even sleep… but lately? Not so much. That’s exactly why we created the LifeUP Mini-Course—a no-stress, low-cost ($3!) reset designed for formerly fit parents who want to feel good in their bodies again without flipping their lives…
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Let’s be honest—getting to the gym can be a hassle. Between the commute, waiting for equipment, and dodging the guy who definitely doesn’t wipe down his bench, it’s no wonder more people are skipping the gym and opting to work out at home. The good news? Setting up a home gym is easier (and more…
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Before diving into some of the top vegan proteins, it’s important to get a few misconceptions out of the way.
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Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones weaken to the point where they can easily break – most frequently, bones in the spine, hip, and wrist.
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The Calorie myth began with Los Angeles, California physician, Lulu Hunt Peters, whose name you probably have never heard of.But in 1918 her method to lose weight
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When it comes to achieving a healthier mind and body, sleep and stress relief are essential. Having enough shut-eye can help you avoid a wide variety of illnesses.
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Meditation and breathwork are methods of training the mind, but you don’t need to be a Yogi to make them a practice. There are many meditation techniques, including concentration,
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To sustain life, you need protein, one of the three major macronutrients. It factors in the health of body cells and is essential to perform vital functions,
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How many times have you resolved to start working out the next morning only for the alarm to go off and you realize you have so much to do and exercise
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If you suffer from the gas, bloating and diarrhea of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you are not alone. This disruptive digestive disorder affects about ten percent of the world’s population.
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Have you ever had so much to do that you have no time to appreciate what you have accomplished? This is common in the workplace. Dealing with strict
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How many times have you resolved to start working out the next morning only for the alarm to go off and you realize you have so much to do and exercise
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Have you ever tried exercising with a sore throat or nasal congestion? It’s not that easy, is it? While the whole point of getting fit is to be healthier,
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For most people, hitting their fitness goal is all about training harder and following a strict nutrition plan. While this is part of the process,
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Have you ever had so much to do that you have no time to appreciate what you have accomplished? This is common in the workplace. Dealing with strict
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If you do, you may have undiagnosed food sensitivities. It’s important to remember that we often don’t connect the foods we eat to the symptoms we experience
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Lots of us take great precautions to eat organic and healthy foods but don’t give much thought when it comes to the products we use on our skin. As someone
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In traditional medicine, a doctor diagnoses your disease and prescribes a pill for you – a pill you might take for the rest of your life. Instead, as a functional medicine
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You likely ingest heavy metals on a fairly regular basis without even knowing it. From your “silver” amalgam fillings to the tuna steak on your dinner plate
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As renowned brain coach, Jim Kwik, once famously said, “The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.
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You may be wondering what the difference is between a personal trainer, a nutritionist and an integrative health coach. How would you know which one of the three would best serve your needs?
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Regardless of diet and training program, to lose body fat, it takes dedication, hard work, and commitment to a long term plan. For most people, there will be sweat.
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I love efficiency. It could be the rigid German in my blood, it could be the OCD from my father, it could be a borderline obsession with beating Waze’s given ETA on
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All of these superfluous steps lead us down a path that is tough to replicate day in, and day out. Our brains aren’t hardwired to convert grams of protein
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A client recently gave me a book, The One Thing, by Gary Keller, believing it could enhance and simplify my coaching systems.
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Growing up, we were taught that being stubborn isn’t good. It was associated with being tight and not flexible. But in today’s world where
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For some, food holds great value because of its taste. For the others, it’s about how nourishing and healing it is for the body. What’s important to remember is that food not only nourishes the body but also the mind.
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Some words just make me cringe. The sound of them is like nails on a chalkboard to my brain.
Moist…Crisp (but only said on its’ own, with the ‘s’ heavily accentuated.