FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: DEFYING AGEISM
If you are a client of mine or a friend or family member, you have heard me say, “Don’t let the old lady/man in.” It’s a phrase...
FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: THE POWER OF A HUG
I was deeply affected by last week’s memorial piece about a boy I never had the pleasure of knowing or meeting, Ben Segard. I found a common...
FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: WHAT ARE MY MACROS?
In the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle, it is essential to understand the significance of macronutrients – the fundamental elements that make up the foundation of our...
‘BREAST IS BEST’: AUGUST IS NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTH
For thousands of years, mothers have breastfed their infants. It is a well-proven strategy which has nurtured our ancestors and is still relevant, optimal and ideal today.
Scientists...
FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: THE COST OF BEING SICK
As a nutrition coach and personal trainer, I ask a lot of questions, especially to new clients. And over the years of asking these questions one question...
FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: THE SOBERING TRUTH
Alcohol has been a ubiquitous part of human culture for centuries, with its presence in social gatherings, celebrations and even everyday life. In fact, it is the...
KEYS TO WELLNESS A ‘NO JUDGMENT ZONE’
The fitness studio may be off the beaten path, but inside Keys to Wellness Group Fitness, it feels less like a workout and more like a party.
With...
FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS
How do you start an exercise program when you’ve become a pro lounge lizard?!
First and foremost, give yourself a pat on the back for deciding it is...
FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: SIMPLE TIPS FOR DEALING WITH STRESS
As my last article showed, acute and chronic stress isn’t just an inconvenience – it can create physiological and psychological warfare, with negative feedback loops affecting every...
HEALTH COLUMN: IDENTIFYING BREAKABLE CYCLES IN OUR DAILY STRESS LOOP
Deadlines. Traffic. Waiting in line. Full email boxes. Politics. Kids. Money. Did I mention traffic? What do these all have in common? Stress. All of these cause...