It felt really big… 4 miles?!?!?!?! How does one even… these were my feelings when I read the entry information. I signed up anyway. If I’m going to do it this feels like the right first one. Supportive, fun, with a wellness focus what could go wrong. For those that…
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Why I 💛 the YMCA
“YMCA is committed to strengthening community, improving the health and well-being of people of all ages and inspiring action in and across communities.” Consistent service and inclusive environment This year I had the unique privilege of exercising at 7 different YMCAs. Some just once, some many times, but ALL 😶🌫️…
“It always seems impossible until it’s done” Health Goal Achievement
-Quote by Nelson Mandela- When I set the intention September 2022 this image sums up my feelings at the time… -this feels like an impossible goal -what if you fail? – we’ve tried this so many times before – don’t tell anyone in case you fail -even if you get…
PCP, OB, RDN? Why Nutrition Services should be routine 🍎🥒🥔🥚
Let’s start with being clear, I am not recommending a a Nutrition Expert replace routine providers (PCP, OBs, ect…). Through the course of my own journey, I realized adding a Nutritional expert can compliment the routine equation. Hence this is where my story begins….. In Fall of 2022, I was…
Food-based Mindfulness
This post is dedicated to my Sister who has become my Muse and my most resistant tester 😂!!! Practicing mindful eating in wellness can increase work productivity AND decrease absenteeism (excluding vacation days as those are critical :). As I think about my journey into well-being this year, each post…
“When we give ourselves more we can ask more of ourself”- 5 Senses
Every man’s spice box seasons his own food. -Zora Hurston Neal. Both of these quotes are from Grechen Rubin’s newest book. When I read them I stopped mid-sentence. This is such a powerful description of individuality and how differently just one of our senses, taste, acts from one another. That…
Stress Management
“Stress is quiet in your body… until it’s not” -Book Black Girls Must Be Magic– As I was packing up my things once Zumba class was finished I heard my Instructor say ” don’t forget to join me in next thursday’s class. I’ll be celebrating 2 years since I had…
Aromatherapy…Fact or Fiction?
99% of the blog posts I write start with a question… and typically end with an answer I discover. However, this one ended with… maybe?? For the majority of my academic career I was trained to build a theory and solve for it through research. But what do you do…
Does WHEN we eat matter just as much as WHAT we eat?
Let me start by saying I am not an MD, I work in communities (both personally and professionally) significantly impacted by disease burdens. This drives my curiosity to find opportunities to reduce disease burden on individuals; in unconventional ways. It shouldn’t take $$$ to live a life of well-being. Often,…
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Slow living = Slower Pressure?
Physical wellness is often defined as encompassing a variety of healthy behaviors including adequate exercise, and proper nutrition. Chronic conditions such as Hypertension (high blood pressure) can be impacted significantly by small but consistent changes. In this week’s blog, we’re exploring an emerging concept “Slow Living”. Harvard Medical School Journal…