Diet vs. Exercise

The question of which is more important, diet or. exercise is an interesting one.  Usually this question is asked of me in the context of weight loss.  Although they are both important, when it comes to kick starting your weight loss, diet is king. That’s not to say exercise isn’t an important part of the weight loss equation - it is, and I’ll explain why later - but you just can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet.  Read More

Managing Holiday Stress

The holidays are a busy time for many of us.  Balancing work, along with our increased social calendar, late night over indulgences and financial pressures adds to our stress levels.  If you are finding it increasingly difficult to wake up in the morning, crave salty foods, lack motivation or sex drive and feel fatigued all the time regardless of how much sleep you get, that may be a sign of adrenal fatigue. Read More

2016 Health Food Trends

It’s a brand new year and with a new year comes “new health food trends”.  I hate referring to health food as a trend so let me explain what I mean in using that term.  Health food trends really aren’t introducing new foods per se.  More often than not, the food is well known and frequently consumed in other cultures.  It becomes a “trend” when it gets popularized in the media as they tout the health benefits and recipes begin to crop up using the “new” health food. Read More

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