When it comes to diet, some people (not all!) can admit that what we eat affects the physical health of our bodies. But there still seem to be many more people that don’t see how our diets can possibly affect our mental health. Yet there is more and more research connecting the two. It’s a two-way street between diet and mental health and I want to show you that you may have more control over how you feel than you think! Continue reading “How diet affects mental health”
Vitamin B12 and its impact on our health
Vitamin B12 is one of the nutrients we should all understand better as we’re aging. Like other vitamins, if you’ve got enough of it it’s no problem. But if you’re deficient then it can lead to serious complications in your life. B12 has an impact on our health that most people, and even some doctors, are unaware of. Continue reading “Vitamin B12 and its impact on our health”
How mindfulness can help with weight loss and health
Buddha is not a name but a word that means “a person who is awake”. Are you awake? Or are you running on autopilot most of the time? If you’re awake, then that state of “mindfulness” can help you with weight loss and your overall health. Continue reading “How mindfulness can help with weight loss and health”
Why you need a SMART health goal
A SMART health goal is one that is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound. Why do these things matter? Reaching any goal is like planning a trip; you have to know your destination in order to know what path to take to get there. And you really have to want to end up there! These things all help with motivation to reach your goal. Continue reading “Why you need a SMART health goal”
The importance of knowing your “why”
You want to lose weight and “get healthy” but do you understand the importance of knowing your “why” for wanting those things? I know it seems like an obvious question but it’s one you need to be able to answer with great clarity and insight. Because knowing your why is what will help sustain you through all the hard work ahead. Continue reading “The importance of knowing your “why””
10 motivational tools to maintain weight loss and health
If you want to lose weight and get healthy then you have to adopt new behaviors in order to do that. But that’s just one part of the puzzle. You also need motivational tools to maintain that weight loss and health long-term. That’s obviously the harder part since most people who lose weight end up gaining it all back.
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Worried about Covid-19?
Since the Covid-19 pandemic started I’ve been bothered by it. But not in the way you might think. What bothers me is that people are so worried about Covid-19 but NOT nearly as worried about the handful of diseases that have been killing most Americans yearly for decades. Continue reading “Worried about Covid-19?”