May is Mental Health Awareness month and instead of talking about anxiety and depression, I decided to touch on an omnipresent symptom: STRESS. Do you know that stress affects everything in your life, from blood pressure to hormonal health, from hair loss to weight gain? And as they say, the only people that have no
Mushroom are not only very tasty and versatile, but they are also packed with fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Researchers point to this vegetable (actually a fungus…) as a great source of antioxidants (especially selenium). Antioxidants protect the body from damaging free radicals that can cause conditions like heart disease and cancer. Mushrooms also help boost
As a health coach I deal with a lot of people that are at risk of heart disease or have already been diagnosed with a heart problem. We talk about cholesterol, blood pressure, triglycerides and of course how to improve these numbers via life style changes. But did you know that poor oral health is
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we see a lot of pink around us, there are fundraising events and other campaigns targeting mainly awareness. There is a lot of focus on early detection, when cancer is much more manageable, which is a good thing. Pink frosting, pink cookies and cupcakes…not so good!But how about