Natural Grocers hosts various interesting and educational events throughout the year, including seminars, cooking demonstrations and health fairs. These community events are a great way to learn wellness-related and nutrition information in person. They are also a great opportunity to ask questions and get clarification from the experts who are Read more…
When was the last time you woke up in the morning, greeted yourself in the mirror, and told yourself that you were beautiful, wonderful the way you are, and worthy of love and happiness? Have you done this recently? Have you ever done this? Among most people I know, myself Read more…
Summer is finally here, so I thought it’s time to lighten things up a bit. This is the time we (traditionally) slow down, get outdoors more, vacation and, generally, hang out. I don’t know how much hanging out you plan to do, but the thought of adding in some relaxation Read more…
How did your day start out today? Did you wake up feeling rested and ready for the day? Did you make time for a healthy breakfast to get you started on the right foot and take you through the morning with energy? Did you take a few minutes to set Read more…
I’m big on bookmarking health and wellness websites and blogs I think I may want to refer to in the future. Every so often, I go through and delete whatever is no longer relevant for me for whatever reason. It occurred to me during one of these sessions that there Read more…
Over the last several weeks, I’ve been talking about four elements of wellbeing: Sleep, Food, Mood and Exercise. I’ve also discussed how these four areas interact and support each other. Understanding these interactions can play a major role in being able to maintain changes in lifestyle habits over the long Read more…
“We do not stop exercising because we grow old – we grow old because we stop exercising.” ~ Dr. Kenneth Cooper By now we all know about the importance of exercise, and the benefits we get from regular physical activity. Adopting an exercise plan has been shown to improve Read more…
My last couple articles have dealt with the fundamentals of a healthy life: Sleep, Food, Mood and Exercise. Today I’m going to talk about mood – why it’s so important, and how it integrates into the mix. Everyone has a bad day every now and then. Occasionally, we’ll experience a Read more…
I’ve been addressing the basics recently – Sleep, Food, Mood and Exercise – the fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle. Today, let’s talk about food – healthy nutrition and how good food habits impact optimal health and performance. Food is a very popular topic nowadays. From vegan to gluten-free to Paleo Read more…
I want to get down to basics today, the fundamentals that can make a world of difference in how you feel and how your days go: Sleep, Food, Mood and Exercise. I’ve noticed over time that, often enough, being “healthy” is understood to mean eating right, and getting enough exercise. Read more…