Wellness & Lifestyle

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Get Slim Without The Gym

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Get Slim Without The Gym

Get Slim Without The Gym

It's a hot topic right now- weight loss. I hear over and over that my ladies want to lose wight, BUT they don't want to go to the gym, and they don't want to do some things they KNOW they need to be doing. So, I want to break it down and make it a bit easier. Learn 5 Fat Burning Techniques to Lose Weight Comfortably in your home.

Finding the time to work out can be hard enough with our busy lives. And I personally don't go to the gym. I like doing things on my own schedule. I know for many of my clients, time and comfort is of the essence. So taking a 15-minute drive back and forth from the gym, and encountering ogling strangers during your workout, can be a complete turn off. So maybe you don't need to workout at the gym at all. Sound good?

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How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

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How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

STRESS!!! It's everywhere and super common. And there are so many causes. 

Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or flew. But, that doesn’t happen too much in our society - it becomes a long-term reaction. It becomes chronic.

You’ve probably heard of the main stress hormone, called “cortisol.”  It’s released from your adrenal glands in response to stress. It’s also naturally high in the morning to get you going, and slowly fades during the day so you can sleep.

Did you know that too-high levels of cortisol are associated with belly fat, poor sleep, brain fog, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and even lowers your immunity?

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Stressed, Tired or Low Energy? There's An Oil For That!

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Stressed, Tired or Low Energy? There's An Oil For That!

Stressed, Tired or Low Energy? There's An Oil For That! 

As a Holistic Nutrition Coach, I turn to natural products as much as I can. I do believe there is a time and place for medical doctors, and we are so lucky to have access to emergency care and medicine. BUT, I also think we need to be doing better at preventative care. 

You can't prevent everything... but you CAN prevent many things. 

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Mindfulness and Meditation

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Mindfulness and Meditation

Mindfulness and Meditation

Have you tried working on mindfulness or meditation? If not, you might be wondering if it really works.  

Well...yes, they do really work. The fact is, science shows definite health benefits for people who use mindfulness and meditation.

Before we dive in, let’s just make sure we’re on the same page when we say “mindfulness” and “meditation.”

“Meditation” is the ancient practice of connecting the body and mind to become more self-aware and present. It’s often used to calm the mind, ease stress, and relax the body.

Practicing “mindfulness” is one of the most popular ways to meditate. It’s defined as “paying attention in a particular way, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.”

Mindfulness meditation is well studied in terms of its health benefits. I’m going to talk about a few of them below, and refer to it as “mindfulness” for the rest of the post.