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Feeling some heartburn?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects about 1 in 5 US adults. Some of the uncomfortable symptoms include: As a nutrition coach, I’m not licensed to…

Chocolate: good, bad, neutral?

You’ve probably heard everything about chocolate. It’s great for your heart (if it’s dark), it’s bad for your diet, it’s this, it’s that. Whatever it…

Are you actually addicted to food?

Addiction is a word people throw around a lot when it comes to food. Especially processed food, which is clearly created to trigger insatiable consumption. For food…

Timing your meals – does it really matter?

If you’re trying for a healthier lifestyle, you have probably heard one or all of these common claims: But are these actually TRUE? Let’s take a…

Let’s talk poop.

Or at least improving your poops. If you feel your bowel movements could use some improvement, keep reading for some tips. Here are some common…

It’s time for a clean slate.

Today, we’re going to follow up with another strategy you can use to help manage the busiest (most stressful) time of the year. Have a…

Exercise myth

Have you heard of fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscles? They’re the two muscle types of the body. Apparently there’s a myth floating around the internet that…

Your First Defense

With the looming and overwhelming fact that there is a virus spreading throughout the world, we want to provide our members and community with useful…

This guy lost 300 pounds with CrossFit!

I just read an article over at Men’s Health about a man who lost approximately 300 pounds with CrossFit (it’s approximate because he believes he…

Exercising to lose weight is not enough

Exercise is great! Intentionally moving, getting your heart rate up, breaking a sweat, lifting those weights is one of the best things you can do…

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