1. A Holistic Approach Integrative Nutrition looks at health through a holistic lens. The curriculum teaches that everything is connected—food, mood, health, relationships—and helps students address nutrition by looking at the whole picture. 2. A Healthier You One of the first benefits that Integrative Nutrition students experience is a drastic increase in their own wellness. […]
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Breaking Old Ties and Taking Back Old Promises
Not long ago, an old flame came back into my life. Seeing him again was bittersweet. For a couple of years, I’d dreamt how that moment would play out. I imagined what he would say and how he would make me feel. Seeing him again, I was reminded of why we didn’t work out the first […]
3 Steps to Improving Your Self-Esteem
We live in a society that thrives on validation. On social media sites, we post pictures or comments to share a piece of our lives. Sometimes, the pictures are just snapshots of a moment in time. Other times they are pictures manufactured to cover up the real truth. We look for validation through the number […]
20 Seconds of Courage
“You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage” is the advice Matt Damon’s character offers his teenage son in the movie We Bought a Zoo. What does that quote mean? I guess the first question we should ask is “What is courage?” Merriam-Webster dictionary defines courage as “the ability to do […]
Lose Your Fear and Dance like Beyoncé
This past weekend, my friend, Lisa, came to visit me for a few days. It had been a year since I last saw her and we were ready to have a fun filled weekend. At the dance studio where I take classes, there was a new guest party being held and she wanted to attend. […]
Keeping Pain at Bay
It is peaceful outside as I write. It’s Monday and I am sitting here sipping a cup of Mate Chocolate tea. The tea is a nice change from the daily coffee. Most days, I think about how to live a balanced life. As I was thinking of my topic for today’s Monday Wisdom, I chuckled […]
How to Avoid Ordering Takeout
I know, I know. I missed last week’s Monday Wisdom. Forgive me? I have a good excuse. I was celebrating my nephew’s high school graduation with him and the family. We are all so very proud of his accomplishments. Congratulations, Andres! Today, I want to share with you a tip I use to make home […]
How a Breakup Changed My Life
I was born a hopeless romantic. From the barrage of romantic comedies and fairytales that peppered my life, I was fueled with stories and images of what relationships were supposed to be. Adding insult to injury, it did not help that my parents had their own storybook romance. I carried these dreams and hopes into […]
Why Giving Too Much is Never Good
This past Saturday, I was a guest speaker at the Journey to a F.A.T. Free Life Women’s Conference. The conference was to help women on their weight loss journey free of fear, anger, and turmoil. One of the topics we touched upon was over giving. Many of us have been raised to be nurturers and […]
What to Do When You Want to Quit Your Workout
Firstly, on this Memorial Day, I want to thank all those men and women who have sacrificed their lives so that we may live in freedom. Balancing life is never easy but rather an ongoing daily practice. Yesterday afternoon, as I was interval training (run/walk) on the treadmill, I was thinking how tired I was […]