What Will Happen When You Quit Sugar?
What will happen when you quit sugar for 30 days? Sugar... It’s considered by many to be the worst thing you can eat, especially when it comes to maintaining metabolic health. Research has shown that sugar is toxic, addictive, and...
List of Sugars
Below is a list of different names of sugars Basic Simple Sugars (monosaccharides and disaccharides): Dextrose Fructose Galactose Glucose Lactose Maltose Sucrose Solid or Granulated Sugars: Beet sugar Brown sugar Cane juice crystals Cane sugar Castor sugar Coconut sugar Confectioner's...
Relieve Anxiety & Prioritize Your Life In 3 Simple Steps
Relieve Anxiety and Prioritize Your Life In 3 Simple Steps After being formally diagnosed with Panic Disorder in my twenties, I slowly learned a thing or two about managing the crippling powers of anxiety. I’ve been extremely fortunate over the...
Habit Stacking
What is Habit Stacking? People are often looking for rapid transformation and instant success. They want to “get shredded before summer” when it’s only 30 days away or “lose weight before their wedding” when it’s happening next week. What they...
The Science of gratitude
There is an existing body of research supporting an association between gratitude and an overall sense of well being. It’s linked to increased happiness, increased energy, lower blood pressure, decrease depression, alleviating symptoms of chronic pain, strengthen resiliency, and it’s…
Finding Time For Self-Care
Finding Time For Self-Care I think we all agree that it’s important to take time for ourselves. We intuitively recognize the benefits of movement, of slowing down, of eating nourishing foods, and of sleeping soundly. And when things are going...
Mindset – Respond or React?
This is an excerpt from the Sleep talk we did on March 30, 2019. I thought it’d be fitting for the new Mindset Challenge we have just started. When faced with a stressful situation, we have two choices. The first…
Formal Mindfulness and Awareness Training Tips
Formal Mindfulness and Awareness Training Tips There are some important principles and attitudes to consider when getting started with formal awareness training. Have an open mind: Consider that formal awareness training (such as MBSR and MBCT) have help 100000's...
Sleep Series – 7 Tips for a Better Sleep
The 4 video in the series. 7 Tips to help you get to sleep sooner, stay asleep, and get 8 to 10 hours: Avoid Alcohol Before Bed: Alcohol works as a sedative. It doesn’t help get you to sleep. Sedation…