According to National Institute of Health, bone mass peaks between ages 20-30, making it crucial for individuals to actively work to maintain bone density throughout the lifespan. Bone is living tissue, constantly tearing down and building up, but when the tearing down is occurring quicker than the building up, bones lose density and begin to get larger pores or holes, making them less stable and vulnerable to injury.… Read More
Parties and gatherings are the perfect way to spend your day off. But, they can also be a source of anxiety, guilt and negative emotions about food and self. If you are working on some health goals, events can be one of the easiest ways to derail your progress and load up your plate with a serving of guilt, lethargy, doubt. … Read More
We all know that investing in our health now can save HUGE on healthcare costs in the future. But the fact remains that eating a healthy diet can drive up our food bill each month. In fact, a research review showed that consumers pay $1.50 more per day (per person) to eat a healthy diet! … Read More
Do you ever plan out how to add fat into your diet? When it comes to meal planning, we often think through a lean protein, complex carb, and fruits/veggies but do you ever think about how you will include healthy fat? … Read More
Take a look at almost anyone’s refrigerator door and you will likely find a bottle (or two or three) of their favorite salad dressing. Which one do you choose when you are at the grocery store? What makes you buy that one in particular?… Read More
The dreadfully overstated phrase, “eat less and exercise more” is common in the healthcare office and on news reports, but the simplicity of the phrase does not even remotely touch the complexity of the matter. If you have heard this statement recently, maybe it has caused you to roll your eyes, resent the person who said it, or even melt down just thinking about the colossal undertaking this would be.… Read More
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