People with diabetes often need to make adjustments to their lifestyle to stay healthy and avoid developing further associated health complications. When it comes to exercise, it is perfectly safe for diabetic people to be active, and many could benefit from increasing the amount of exercise they do. The only time a diabetic person shouldn’t …
Mental well-being is a huge part of overall wellness. In a government post on mental health, experts brought up how being mentally healthy can increase your coping skills during difficult moments and improves your confidence. Mental wellness also allows you to successfully move past negative life events. All of these result in your ability to …
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MEASURE PROGRESS WITHOUT THE SCALE Frustrated. Disappointed. Hopeless. Skeptical. Whichever you choose, these emotions are enemies of people trying to lose weight—especially when you feel like you have done everything right. For many trying to shed pounds, the elation from that initial weight loss is brought to a screeching halt when the scale stops …
10 Tips for Starting a Wellness Program Today It’s never too late to begin your journey in wellness! Here are 10 steps you can take today to get started. 1. Write out your goals and desires. What’s your wellness vision? Where do you envision yourself three to five years from now? Set three-month and weekly …
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, why not make it delicious? Try out this delicious recipe from our very own Urban Athlete, Leah! Baked Blueberry Muffin Oatmeal Ingredients required: ½ cup quick rolled oats 1/8 cup egg white 1/8 cup milk of choice 1 medium banana (riper is better) 1 tbsp maple …
Enjoy this recipe from personal trainer, Brad Taylor, who also has years of professional cooking experience; bon appétit! Butterless Butter ChickenIngredients:6 chicken breasts4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 yellow onion4 tbsp minced garlic2 tbsp mined ginger1.5 tbsp curry powder1 tbsp chili powder2 tsp paprika2 tsp garam masala1/2 tsp Himalayan salt1/3 cup chicken stock1 can coconut milkDirections1. …
Getting ready to prep: The biggest issue with meal prep is finding the time to do it. We have all the time in the world to watch a TV series, sleep-in, or play on our phone. This can lead to unhealthy convenient eating like fast food or even skipping meals. A great idea to get …
It is extremely valuable to understand what you are eating and this is where tracking your food comes in handy. Having the knowledge of your own macro intake is arming you with the why or why not of weight fluctuations. This is why I advise clients, friends, and family to choose …
Here are some common eating patterns that people tend to follow. For each of these scenarios, I will give you a way to adjust your lifestyle instead of choosing a yo-yo diet! Here goes nothing. Do you spend the day skipping breakfast, missing almost every meal; you end up fasting all day because your workload …
In my opinion, nothing says summer like a fresh plate of zesty tacos. Sure it’s fun to go out and have some at a restaurant, but why not try out a recipe at home and enjoy the process with your loved ones! This recipe is gluten free, dairy free and made without batter or frying, …
