Integrative nutrition combines the principles of traditional nutrition guidelines and functional nutrition to provide a more individualized approach to eating and living. It goes beyond basic dietary guidelines to empower people to get more curious about how their food choices impact their unique body, which often supports them in discovering root causes for various illnesses and maladies. Read More

Holidays are on the horizon, and the requisite parties and annual celebrations are about to commence. But this doesn’t have to mean ditching diets and revoking routines until resolution time comes in the New Year. There are tried and true ways to successfully navigate holiday parties while having fun, making memories, enjoying the company, all while staying healthy! Read More

You’ve likely heard a claim about a food, exercise regimen, or wellness trend, and shared it with others, only to find out later that it’s either inaccurate or flat-out untrue. Few fields are as rife with misinformation as health and wellness. Read More

Good mental health translates to good physical health – and the inverse is also true. Being physically well affects mental health. Research shows that proper nutrition and regular exercise play an enormous role in supporting mental well-being. It’s also harder to keep mentally well when you’re eating less-than-nutritious foods. Studies show that fast food (a convenient, easy choice for those struggling with their mental health) can lead to feelings of depression and higher levels of anxiety. So how does diet actually impact your mood? Let’s travel to the gut and find out! Read More

To express gratitude for the Health Coaches in our community spreading the ripple effect of health and happiness, we hosted our second annual virtual Health Coach Day, complete with meditation, full-body movement, cooking, career development discussions, and so much more! Read More

Cortisol is a stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands. This hormone is key in helping your body deal with stressful situations. Read More

For many countries in the Northern Hemisphere, the month of May signifies new beginnings and fresh starts. Spring, thanks to its warmer weather, brings a chance to embrace the great outdoors and soak up the sunshine. While countries in the Southern Hemisphere are heading into winter, very few of them are bitterly cold and snowy, since the sun still regularly makes an appearance throughout May, despite the chill in the air. Read More

A social support system refers to a network of people we can turn to for emotional and practical support. This group can include anyone ‒ family members, friends, peers, coworkers, professionals. Social support networks are different from a formal support group that typically meets to assist people in a shared traumatic experience; rather, they’re informal, with no preset framework, and can be tapped for any type of experience you need support with. Having these support networks in place before, during, and after times of struggle can make managing stress and other negative emotions easier. Read More

According to the United Nations, roughly one-third of the food produced globally for human consumption – approximately 1.3 billion tons – gets wasted every single year. In the United States alone, 30% of food grown and purchased is thrown away each year. Wasted food also has a negative environmental impact; wasted food means wasted water, fertilizer, and other resources for growing as well as extra methane gas that’s produced by rotting food in landfills. Read More