What is stress? When we think of stress, we immediately associate it with something negative. This is not always true. As humans we have developed a keen sense of survival in our nervous system called the flight or fight response. Back in the day, this was the mechanism that helped us to escape physical threats
WHAT DOES BODILY PH MEAN? We are always hearing about the pH of our blood and the necessity of staying in balance, also referred to as homeostasis. What does that really mean? The potential of hydrogen ( pH ) is a measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution. The lower the pH, on a
Health begins in our minds. Our perceptions of our personal health, and health in general, affect the way we act. Thinking positively about our approach to how we feel can drastically affect the outcome.
Food has a tremendous impact on how we perform both mentally and physically. Do you pay enough attention to the connection between food and how you feel? There is a lot of confusion about food with different groups arguing that their program is the best. Nutrition has become as divisive as politics! There are so
As I get older and feel younger and better than I ever have, it becomes very clear that ageing is a disease that one can try to avoid given the right tools. Engaging in a healthy lifestyle can make all the difference on how the years add up and take their toll on your body.
Environmental toxins are everywhere…. in our food, soil, water, skin care creams and cleaning products. It is tough to avoid everything, but we must do our best as these products can lead to chronic health problems. HOW TO DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TOXINS YOU CONSUME Where should you start? As a health coach, I think
Adrenal fatigue are huge buzz words these days. The other day I was browsing the supplement section at our local health food store and the area designated to fatigue, anxiety and depression was SOLD OUT! Why? This is because most people are dealing with the pressure to become successful along with too many daily stressors
Multi Vitamins can be somewhat effective if your diet is void of whole foods and essential nutrients. As a health coach, I always try to insist that my clients eat real food (not processed) with an abundance of organic fruits and vegetables. It is a fact, however, that due to busy life-styles and compromised soil,
WHAT ARE ELECTROLYTES? Electrolytes are the charged substances that result from when a salt is dissolved in solution. These positively charged ions can conduct electricity, and are therefore referred to as “electrolytes “. For example, common table salt is sodium chloride. When dissolved in water, it separates into a positively charged sodium ion and a
When we turn the clock back one hour to remove daylight savings time it triggers nature’s hibernating response. If you decided that when summer is over that you would get serious about healthier habits … and it hasn’t happened yet. The clock is ticking. Let’s face it … summer simply lends itself to more socializing,