Wellness / Nutrition

Here’s a question for you: Have you heard of a Plant-Based Diet? A plant-based diet focuses on eating more foods from plants at every meal. This could be fruits, veggies, legumes, whole grains, beans, nuts, and/or seeds. It does not mean you need to become a vegetarian or vegan! You […]

Your brain is an organ, just like your heart! There are some things you can do to keep it working at its best. Learn more about healthy habits and specific foods that can help keep you and your brain healthy. […]

Have you heard the word “umami” before? You’ve probably used “sweet”, “bitter”, “sour”, and “salty” to talk about flavor. Umami is another way to describe and taste food! What is Umami? Umami typically refers to foods that are savory or […]

Do you know how your body tells you it is stressed?  Stress shows up in your body when your brain finds a threat to your safety. Threats can be physical, like seeing a bear in the woods. Threats can also be mental and emotional, like a sick loved one or work changes. No matter the stressor, your body’s response remains the same. You may experience […]

As the weather cools, we encourage you to stay active outside by walking! We wanted to share some stretches you can do either before or after a walk. Stretching helps warm up your muscles and prevents soreness. It will also […]

Now that we have cooler (and darker) fall days rolling in, we wanted to talk about keeping up your endorphins! Endorphins are our body’s all natural “feel good” hormones. They help us feel good and lower our stress. They also act as a natural painkiller by reducing pain and increasing pleasure. […]

Did you know? Our gut has a unique group of bacteria and microorganisms that are largely developed within the first 1,000 days of life. This “gut microbiome” seems to play a big role in our digestion, immunity (protection against disease) […]

How much should you eat? Whether you want to lose weight or just maintain your weight, eating proper portions is just as important as eating “good for you” foods. Food portion sizes in American restaurants have doubled or tripled in […]

As we try new ways to move our bodies to adapt to our new norm, a type of training you might not have thought about it preparing your lungs to exercise while wearing a mask. Here are some useful tips […]

We’ve done a good job of re-grouping and moving forward in our work this summer.  And we know the next big thing coming up that has a lot of people feeling anxious: Back to School!  It’s a bit different this year to say […]