I’m a big fan of change. As much as I am a total creature of habit, nothing thrills me like making big changes in my life. Even sometimes all at once. I call it “shaking the snow globe.” I make the decision to change a lot of things at once, essentially tossing all those snowflakes up and then seeing how …
My Take on Intermittent Fasting
What’s my take on intermittent fasting? This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get! There has been a lot of hype around intermittent fasting (IF) over the last several years, which understandably has left many of you wondering if it’s right fit for your nutrition needs. With an informed approach that is personalized to your own health …
The Real Deal on Adrenal Fatigue – Guest post on RobbWolf.com
Hey guys! I have a guest post over on RobbWolf.com that went up this week – below is an excerpt, and a link to the full post. I’ve covered this a bunch in a podcast episode, which you can listen to for free here or via iTunes, it’s Episode #15 of The Balanced Bites Podcast. I’ll probably also do a follow-up on …
Monday Motivation: Strength & Flexibility
I don’t get to yoga very often. In fact, I almost never go unless I’m visiting my family and friends in New Jersey. I like it mostly for the quality time it affords me with my mom (and often my dad, too) and the mental and spiritual introspection that happens while I’m on the mat. It’s something I love to …
A Week’s Worth of Wellness vs The Cost of Illness
I go the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market here in San Francisco nearly every Saturday morning. I love it. It’s sort of my thing. It’s not only my grocery shopping trip and a chance to just get some air and be around bustling crowds excited about food, but it’s also my way of providing myself with that extra bit of insurance …
My Top 3 Easy Tips for Boosting Immunity
It’s that time again. It’s getting darker earlier. It’s getting colder. And yes, colds and flus are spreading across homes, schools and work places like wildfire. The spread of germs is inevitable, but you can prepare yourself to combat the germs so that when they hit your system, your system is in top fighting-back condition! Here are my Top 3 …
I’m ready for change, but where do I even start?!
I’ve been asked this question a lot recently. And there’s never really just one straight answer. My answer would always be, well it depends. First, I ask: Why do you want to change? Write down your own answer, quickly. Then think about that for a minute. Now write down why you REALLY want to change your habits. It’s not just …
It’s Official: I’m Now a CHEK Certified Holisitic Lifestyle Coach
I’m now a CHEK Certified Holistic Lifestyle Coach. This is very exciting for me. Essentially, I have a way to tell the world now that I’ve been educated on these subjects and I’ve been given the blessing to pass what I know on to you. Though I know I have already been doing that for quite some time, I now …
I Don’t Like Chicken Soup or Orange Juice.
So basically, most of the home-remedies that people recommend when one is sick, well, they don’t work for me. I don’t make or eat chicken soup. It’s just not my favorite. And orange juice, again, not my favorite. What do I do? In the last year or so I have only been sick one time. Knock on wood. It was …