We hope you have had a wonderful start to 2023, set some big objectives, and are working towards fulfilling them. If you’re not quite sure where to start, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, most people abandon their resolutions by the second Friday in January, which...
Practical Guide To Eating More Produce
At some point along your health journey you’ve likely been encouraged to eat more fruits and vegetables. While certainly good advice, it is not always the most useful advice. Which fruits and vegetables? Is there a difference? How many servings? How do I make...
The Benefits of Eating with the Seasons
With spring comes the opportunity to enjoy a bounty of organic, fresh, and local produce. Farmer’s markets begin to thrive. Incorporating locally grown, seasonal produce can be a real game changer when...
Managing Stress This Spring
Warmer weather, longer days, things in bloom all around us, the beginning of spring is a time when we celebrate new life and growth. While the change of season does tend to put a spring in our step, it can also be a stressful time. Be it planning for happy...
Exercise Prescription That’s “Just Right” for YOU
Congratulations! We’ve made it through the first month of the new year and are one step closer to not only solidifying healthier habits, but also accomplishing new objectives. A few questions to ask yourself as we dive into the next month: Remembering from our...
Embracing the Best Version of You in 2022
We hope you had a wonderful holiday season! As we look to the coming year, we hope to maintain the good habits established last year and continue to invest in self-improvement and health promotion as we strive to embody the best versions of ourselves. While...
Strategize for Success
We have all heard the adage, 'Failing to plan is planning to fail.' When thinking about improving or changing eating habits, many look to a predefined diet that provides for such a plan, however, the best plan for shifts in behavior need take into consideration all...
Building Stress Capacity
The goal is to identify keystone behaviors, which, when adjusted slightly, cause a cascade effect that positively impacts all domains of your health. An example would be finding a healthy outlet after a stressful day, say a walk with a loved one after dinner, leading...
Setting Up For Success
As we settle back into the ‘norm’ and the post summer routine, we’ve concluded that rest, rejuvenation, and recovery should be the priority for this month’s focus. Everything from mood to physical well being are positively affected by taking time to mindfully connect...
Covid Reality Check – Health Matters
Earlier this week, I listened to Dr. David Katz being interviewed on the MindBodyGreen podcast. I have been thinking about it (and listening to it over again) ever since. Dr. Katz received his MD From the Albert Einstein School of Medicine...