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People ask me about what I eat a lot, since I work in the health space. I don't know that what I eat ultimately matters to anyone else's health, but hey, it's a conversation starter. I eat a vegetarian diet. I actually eat vegan probably 80% of the time, but I always hesitate to say... Continue Reading →
Pay attention to energy vampires— sugar and alcohol. It would be easy to drink wine and eat dessert every single day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. This will probably make your energy levels tank. Both will disrupt your sleep, in addition to taxing your system, dehydrating you, and giving you that fuzziness (you know). So just pay attention.
I’m a health-consious person (but you knew that). I set up my daily life to make it easy— walk/bike/public transit. High-quality food in my kitchen, healthy snacks in my backpack, veggies with everything. Breaks for a stretch/walk. Standing and fidgeting as I work. Runs, yoga classes, gym classes surrounding and sometimes interrupting my work day.... Continue Reading →
So many people feel lousy most of the time. And don't know how to fix it. It’s easy to feel like wellness just a hobby for the privileged. Aside from the Gwyneth Paltrow crowd surrounded by juice bars and jade eggs, even just the idea of taking time and energy to focus on basic wellness... Continue Reading →
No matter your views on our country at the moment, no matter whether or not your feeling patriotic, you might have the day off, and you might want to spend some time grilling with your best peeps. So I gathered up a few ideas from around the inter webs to get you going for a... Continue Reading →
Why is junk food for sale EV.ERY.WHERE. Need a candy bar with your wrench and superglue at the hardware store? Want a whole cheesecake with your book at barnes and noble (they actually had coupons for this last time I was there). Need a giant packaged cookie with your sneakers at Dick’s? SERIOUSLY?? You aren’t... Continue Reading →
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