Here we are, only a few days until Thanksgiving and the beginning of holiday parties, fun, family, cocktails and food. This is the time to open up your toolbox and make sure it’s full of all that you’ll need to have a balanced holiday season. Here are a few tips and tricks that will help you navigate your way through this time of year and still enjoy yourself. *Eat nutritious foods when you’re hungry during the day to prevent cravings and overeating at night. *Give yourself p

"Sedentary is not an option for anyone. Being idle is as dangerous for your health as smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. Being active over the long haul requires a frame that is flexible, strong, durable, and balanced. It's all well and good to have "mirror muscles" or advanced running capability, but if your entire frame isn't in shape, you're a candidate for aches and pulls and sprains, for joint dysfunctions and arthritis, and for diminished mobility. You have desires and

Hey team! Have you begun considering your New Year’s resolution for 2020? My question to you is why wait until January? Start your New Year’s resolution NOW! November is the perfect time to set your healthy goals and I promise you that by January you will be oh so thankful! Develop your routine! Make your resolution realistic so that it’s both attainable and sustainable. Nail down new habits now by setting incremental goals, using checkpoints in order to get to the larger goa

Have you ever heard of BDNF? BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factor, is a protein produced inside nerve cells. This specific protein has been shown to improve the function of neurons, encourages their growth, and strengthens/protects them against premature cell death. Obviously we want more of this protein in our brain but what happens when there is a lack of BDNF? Decreased levels have been associated with a variety of neurological/mental conditions such as alzheimer’s,