My goal is #WTFWednesday is to provide information + guidance regarding health + wellness topics of interest, so that you can then do more research for yourself. For most of these topics, I wouldn’t consider myself a full-on “expert” - but I have familiarized myself enough with the basics to talk intelligently about the topic and to know where to look (or to look at all!) for more information. I’m always interested in hearing your personal experience or opinions based on your own research. Beef (and avocado)... it's what's for dinner. Or it may be, in the event that you are following the uber-trendy Keto Diet. The latest diet du jour prominently features fat, with 70% or more of your daily f
My goal is #WTFWednesday is to provide information + guidance regarding health + wellness topics of interest, so that you can then do more research for yourself. For most of these topics, I wouldn’t consider myself a full-on “expert” - but I have familiarized myself enough with the basics to talk intelligently about the topic and to know where to look (or to look at all!) for more information. I’m always interested in hearing your personal experience or opinions based on your own research. Adaptogens are one of those health trends that you have probably heard of, but don't realize it if you're not familiar with the technical name. Perhaps instead you've heard of: ginseng, reishi, ashwaganda,
I may be a Fitness + Food Coach, but I love comfort food as much as the next person. In fact, cheese + carbs (together) might collectively be my favorite food group. That said, indulging every day is not in the cards for me: not only does eating like crap make me feel like crap physically, but frankly, I know how much food affects my mood + performance. So, I often try to make "healthified" versions of of less-than-healthy dishes for the indulgence without the guilt (or stomachache). Most often, that means using vegetables as a vehicle for a delicious sauce, adding a sprinkle of cheese (instead of a truck load) for taste, and being creative about how to recreate familiar flavors + textur
