Summer is a wonderful season for fresh produce, tasty salads, and amazing berries and tropical fruits. Since holiday festivities seem to fall in the middle of summer, we sometimes can get carried away with indulgent foods and drinks and forget that we also need to be...
We all know sugar can make us fat, but did you know it also has a damaging effect on gut health? Our gastrointestinal system, or gut for short, is responsible for a multitude of functions including digestion of food, absorption of nutrients, mental health, immunity,...
Hydration before, during, and after exercise is so important, but are you aware of what you need in order to properly rehydrate yourself? From the moment we wake up in the morning we need to start hydrating ourselves. The best way to start the day is with a glass of...
How to stay positive about exercise. Everyone knows how important exercise and movement is for the body, how it is a driving force of health, how good it can be for reducing stress and anxiety, (1–3) and how it can even boost our immune system to help fight and...
These three stress management techniques will help to recharge your batteries every day. Photo credit: Hailey Reed What is stress? So many things in life can cause stress. We can experience stress from relationships, work, friends, money, even injuries and illness...
Have you heard of the harmful effects that blue light can have on your sleep? Photo credit: Jay Wennington Blue light emitted from devices such as phones, computers, and tablets can have long-lasting and harmful effects on our sleep patterns, sleep health, and overall...
