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How To Be Nice To Yourself
This is for you, for me, and for anyone else whose brain has them feeling guilty about their day to day choices… One of the biggest things I see my clients struggle with is the concept that they should be doing more for themselves in order to reach a particular goal. Exercising more or harder,… Read more
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Label Reading 101: How To Pick Healthy Foods
Flip a packaged food over and have a look at the nutrition information on the back. Lots of numbers, big words, tiny print. Is it any wonder people get confused? Reading labels can be an effort – at least when you aren’t used to it. But they are also a treasure trove of information about… Read more
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The Right Way To Breathe During Exercise
In my ten-plus years of training and coaching, I’ve often been asked about the right way to breathe when you’re exercising. Good news, team! It’s a simple, easy answer: Breathe naturally. With most exercise, there is no additional benefit to inhaling or exhaling at a certain point with the movement, or breathing in or out through… Read more
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Three Protein-Packed Snacks
Quick and easy, once the prep is done these snacks are pretty much grab-and-go. Protein is really important. From helping to maintain muscle mass, to keeping you full and preventing not-so-great food choices, to ensuring your immune system is running on all cylinders, protein is a critical component of your day to day diet. Your… Read more
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Staying Informed About Your Health Care – A How-To List
Going to the doctor or other health care practitioner can be stressful, and it’s easy to feel rushed when you’re at an appointment. It’s quite often “hurry up and wait”, and that pressure can lead us to rush through our part of the visit as well. We worry we’ll seem slow on the uptake if… Read more
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Knowledge Is Power
I recently read an interesting article in the New York Times Health section discussing informed consent in medical treatment. Sounds exciting, right? Informed consent – a term your doctor probably uses quickly, if at all – sounds in-depth and jargon-y and like it will take a long, painful time to get through, and I’m sick… Read more
