Fact: Nearly everyone experiences food cravings. Also fact: Many people feel like simply HAVING a craving means they don’t have discipline or are somehow “weak” when it comes to eating a healthy diet. Time to break that fast belief! Your body might be triggering cravings for a long list of reasons … and some […]
Preparing Children to Return to School – A Physical Approach We are currently faced with all sorts of unknowns most, of which, are completely out of our control. And while we cannot dictate how others choose to move forward, what we can do, as parents, is prepare our own families for what may lie […]
Metabolism: What Is It? Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this process, calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function. Even when you’re at rest, your body needs energy for all its “hidden” functions, […]
Accepting Responsibility Teaching Children to Avoid Blame Shifting It is becoming more and more apparent that no one is to blame for everything that happens. So, if this is the case, how do we get ourselves in such turmoil if no one is responsible? Although this seems ridiculous, the use of “blame-shifting” has become […]
Super-Charge Your Child’s Development During the Summer As the world continues its reopening efforts, more and more parents are headed back to work. And while this is a positive sign, it leaves parents with the task of finding their children a fun, yet safe, program to spend each day at. Since summer camps are unable […]
If there’s one universal truth about stretching, it’s that we all should do it. Yet few of us actually do. It’s the part of a workout that most people tend to skip. It can make a difference in how your muscles respond to exercise.Stretching warms your muscles, and warm muscles are more pliant. Here are […]
Summer Brain Gains – Helping Children Prevent the Summer Slide For years, parents and children have been faced with the dreaded summer slide, a time when the school year ends and summer learning loss begins. And as if it wasn’t detrimental enough in it’s own rights, this year the summer slide has been accelerated by […]
Supporting Children’s Emotional Needs During the Pandemic Part 1 As the pandemic carries on, our coping skills are starting to unravel. For many people, this has become the ultimate emotional test. As we continue to maintain our distance from each other, not only have our social lives been halted, but our emotional support is wavering […]
Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Stress is a normal part of life. You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts. Even positive life changes such as a promotion, a mortgage, […]
Good Health Starts With Gut Health Your workouts are connected to your sleep (recovery!) which is connected to your hunger (hormones!) which is connected to your stress (more hormones!) which is connected to your brain … well, you get the picture. And connected to ALL of that (and your results!) is the health of […]