Health

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...