Calories: The Truth and Nothin’ but the TruthJune 9, 2013
What is a calorie exactly? Calories are a measurement of energy. Technically speaking, 1 kilocalorie, or kcal, or Cal is the amount of energy required to heat one gram of water by 1 degree celcius. Not very helpful for your health or weight management? We didn’t really think so ether. Lets try an analogy, […]
Weight, BMI, and Body Fat: Facts the Diet Companies Don’t Want You to KnowJune 9, 2013
Weight management is simply maintaining a healthy body weight BMI, and body fat. So, what is a healthy body weight and how can I get there? While not the most accurate, probably the easiest method of determining a healthy body weight for your height is using BMI, or Body Mass Index. This is a general […]
Nutrition Labels – Breaking the CodeJune 9, 2013
Nutrition Labels: Food packaging and labels can be compelling, interesting, and informative, but can also be confusing and deceptive. How do you tell the difference? Here are some tips on reading and understanding nutrition labels, ingredients lists, and food packaging.Nutrition labels are required by the Food and Drug Administration so that people can understand […]
Your Journey Through Illness: How To Not Only Survive, But ThriveJune 8, 2013
Healing from a chronic illness is not a goal; it’s a process. It’s a process that, if thoroughly experienced, will lead you not only to wellness but to the person you were always meant to be. I know this seems crazy, but it’s possible that having a chronic illness can be the best experience […]
Blood Pressure 101June 7, 2013
Face the facts of blood pressure. Blood pressure is one of the most common indicators of general heart and blood vessel health. It is a measurement of the pressure that is created as a result of resistance to blood flow through the body as the heart pumps. The more blood your heart is working […]
Blood Sugar and Type 2 DiabetesJune 7, 2013
Blood sugar isn’t always a bad thing. Because this sugar, glucose it is our body’s primary source of fuel, blood sugar is actually necessary. The sugar in our blood comes from foods that we eat that are processed during digestion and enter our blood stream. Our body also naturally produces insulin in the pancreas, which […]
Cholesterol – The Heart Stopping TruthsJune 7, 2013
Cholesterol isn’t all bad, just the bad kind… Believe it or not, cholesterol is natural in our bodies and is a necessary building block for every cell in our body and is also an ingredient our body uses to make necessary hormones and vitamin D. Our bodies produce cholesterol naturally and we also take […]
Relaxation Techniques – Not Just for Hippies AnymoreJune 6, 2013
Relaxation techniques are for everyone. Aside from reducing stress, anxiety, and anger, incorporating relaxation into our overall wellness routine can benefit both mental and physical health and can have big benefits such as lowering blood pressure and heart rate and relieving muscle tension, relieve headaches, improve sleep, and more. Many relaxation techniques are scientifically proven to […]
One Tip to a Healthier You: Learning to Calm Your Fight or Flight PatternsJune 5, 2013
Fight or Flight, Tame it to Tame your Stress When we become threatened, we experience a surge of chemicals designed to allow us to survive through whatever the event is. The physiological effects are increased adrenaline, acceleration of heart and lung action, shaking, dilation of pupils and more. Cortisol, known as the “stress hormone,” […]
Understanding Food Claims- The Good, The Bad, & The OrganicJune 5, 2013
Food labels can be deceptive. Many, if not most food packages make some kind of claim about their product such as, “low-this,” “good source of…,” and “all natural,” “Organic.” But what do these things really mean? In reality, these are advertisements to convince you to buy the product and may not really give an […]
