I never dreamed I would be a health coach/personal trainer, advising on nutrition, fitness, and stress management. Just three years ago, I had a diet of ramen and beefy 5-layer burritos, smoked half a pack of cigarettes a day, and had social anxiety. It wasn’t until I hit an all-time low that I began to change for the better.
I am happy to say that I now put vegetables in… Read more
I used to think that there were two kinds of people in this world: those who cared about their own health, and those who cared about the health of the environment. As a fitness wellness major, I thought it was my duty to help people improve their physical health and not much else. I quickly learned that if I really cared about the health of the people around me, I needed to adopt… Read more
Have you ever tried on a new outfit at the store, peered at the dressing room mirror, and immediately started thinking of all the things you see wrong with your reflection? That self-critical voice creep ups and beats you down, sometimes when you least expect it. If this way of living sounds familiar, keep reading.
Why is it that we are… Read more
You’re munching on a bag of chips while watching your favorite Netflix show. The show’s over and you look down in your lap only to find a pile of chip crumbs at the bottom of an empty bag abyss. Where’d they go?
They magically disappeared…into your pie hole.
Sound familiar? If mindlessly finishing off your favorite snack while in a distracted state is your norm, then this article is for you. Keep reading if you’d like to become a more mindful… Read more
I don’t know about you, but I hate dieting. Whenever people tell me they’re going on a diet I cringe. Diets are so overrated. Every single one boasts about how they’re going to help you lose weight in a short amount of time. Here’s the thing though – is this magical weight loss program actually sustainable? Do people really think they can get rid of an entire food group like carbs for the rest of their life? If so,… Read more
Does anyone else ever hear the word diet and slightly cringe at the thought? I think it’s probably safe to say that most of us do, simply because the word diet is often associated with restriction and hangry. However, there’s another side to the word diet that doesn’t automatically come with a negative connotation.
What if I told you that diet simply means the foods and drinks that you normally eat on the daily? Doesn’t sound too intimidating, right? Which… Read more