I consider myself someone that is pretty mindful of what I’m feeding myself and my family. Our family aims to achieve a fairly well-rounded diet that includes fruits and vegetables. I have been known to gloat over the beauty of my green smoothies. And I always encourage my children to snack on fruits or veggies.…
HIIT exercises (high-intensity interval training) are an increasingly popular form of exercise and for good reason. It is by far one of the most effective and efficient ways to boost your metabolism and tone your body when you’re short on time. The idea is simple: alternate intense bursts of activity with fixed periods of rest…
There is no debate that walking and movement is good for us and increasing our physical activity can come with many benefits, but achieving a certain number of steps a day can feel out of reach and downright discouraging in our busy lives. To add to that, what if you’re at a desk all day…
Whether you’re doing weightlifting squats at the gym, lifting your baby’s car seat all day long, or you lift consistently for your day job, you’re at risk of injuring your lower back. Understandably, most people aren’t often focused on technique when they are picking up a crying child, moving a box to a shelf, or…
Yoga as a practice has been around for over 5,000 years, so it is likely there might be something to it. Some of the more common reasons people give yoga a try are that it can offer you stress relief, be a physical practice that helps with overall fitness, or serve as a complement to…
Finding the motivation to start working out is not an easy feat on most days. Sprinkle in 2020, and all of a sudden, things just feel even harder. These days, we’ve all become accustomed to a life that largely takes place at home. Yet, we crave movement, routine, and to get back to a life…
Crisp air filling your lungs, the crunch of the leaves under your feet, or the faint smell of a bonfire are just a few of the incentives for taking our activities outdoors in the Fall. After having spent the last few months drenched in sweat or staying inside to avoid the summer heat altogether, it’s…
The day of a big presentation. The night before a final exam. Right in the middle of a toddler tantrum. Headaches often come at the most inconvenient times in life and can be absolutely debilitating. Anyone who suffers from chronic migraines or tension headaches knows all too well how this imposter can halt any productivity for…