From its discovery in 1811 up to 2020, I believe Iodine is a seriously underrated supplement. Some of you may remember it as one of the elements on the Element table, which we learned in Chemistry class. But you may not know that this is a critically important nutrient for our body. Iodine is present […]
When should you consider taking Melatonin? Are you falling asleep at your desk? Have you not had a good night’s sleep in a while? Is your sleep-wake cycle all off? Have you been traveling? Are you now suffering from jet lag but have a presentation in the morning?! Melatonin is a possible solution, short-term or […]
Popular opinion: Not all processed foods are bad for you! Seriously! Most foods in the supermarket are definitely processed and have been through many people’s hands before they arrive at your table. That doesn’t mean that you can’t eat them. I’m not talking about sugary drinks, white bread, or fried foods. Sure, you can indulge […]
It’s been nearly a year since the first COVID-19 lockdown which I’m sure has made some of us very familiar with emotional eating. I can’t say this year has been easy. When I stress, I eat. According to the American Psychological Association, 27% of adults say they eat to manage stress and 34% of those […]
A blog post about being stuck in a house with food temptations that you are trying to avoid. How timely. Living the majority of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 in lockdown has been a first, for basically everyone. A few months into this worldwide pandemic, people were joking that they had gained the “COVID-15” […]
Lots of people are unaware of the things they’re doing to negatively affect their blood sugar. I remember the days when I could order a large caramel frappuccino and a 12-inch sub and eat both for lunch and still have room for more. Apparently, the 1000 calories of fat, sugar, and carbs were not enough! It’s easy […]
Technically, work from home yoga can be performed anywhere. Before 2020, work from home yoga would have just been doing yoga at home, no working-from-home required. Now it’s got more meaning since we’re seeing more and more people switch from an office setting to a cozy sitting-on-the-couch situation. With the cozy, come some definite downsides. […]
Cold showers are amazing. There’s proof! Cold showers are intended to help in many ways, and we can see that in all of the well-researched papers and videos that are out there. Many influencers have even taken it into their own hands and challenged themselves to take cold showers for up to 30 days, like […]
If you’re looking for an immune-strengthening cider to get you through the cold winter months, well this is for you! With all the free time we’ve got on our hands, I figured I’d work on a month-long project. If you’re up for it, stay tuned, as I tell you a little bit about Fire Cider […]
2020 hasn’t been easy for most, but let’s look at it from a different point of view. Imagine life before this pandemic hit in 2019-2020. You still went through some tough times, you still felt stress, anxiety, sadness, or anger from time to time. Perhaps you knew how to deal with it at the time. Maybe […]